Palestinian Centre For Human Rights (PCHR)
Organization name
Palestinian Centre For Human Rights (PCHR)
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Non-profit organisation
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Current focus/area
Human rights Rule of law Policy Legislation Political rights Democracy
Description/notes
The Centre is an independent Palestinian human rights organization.
The work of the Centre is conducted through documentation and investigation of human rights violations, provision of legal aid and counseling for both individuals and groups, and preparation of research articles relevant to such issues as the human rights situation and the rule of law. The Centre also provides comments on Palestinian Draft Laws and urges the adoption of legislation that incorporates international human rights standards and basic democratic principles. To achieve its goals, the Centre has recruited a committed staff of well-known human rights lawyers and activists.
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Signatory of the Peoples’ Summit: Climate Rights and Human Survival
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