The Palestinian Human Rights Organisations Council (PHROC) is gravely concerned with ongoing attacks against Al-Haq, in particular the death threats targeting its employees, including its General Director, Mr. ShawanJabarin, by external and organised sources. PHROC stands in solidarity with Al-Haq along with other Palestinian human rights organisations confronting the Israeli occupation by promoting the rule […]
A statement was issued by the office of the Public Prosecutor on Wednesday, 24 February 2016 stating that Dr. Najat Abu Baker, member of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), is to be brought before the Public Prosecutor for “criminal offenses under the penal code”. This was followed by an arrest warrant issued against Dr. Abu […]
The Center for the Defense of Liberties and Civil Rights “Hurryyat” followed up the strike of the Palestinian public sector teachers to demand their legitimate rights agreed upon by the government since years but never applied. Hurryyat affirmed that the demands of the teachers are legitimate and fair and that abiding by these demands will […]
The Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council (PHROC) expresses its severe condemnation of the Israeli High Court decision of 16 February 2016 rejecting the demands of hunger-striking administrative detainee Mohammad Al-Qeiq of being released and transferred to a hospital in Ramallah. This decision is especially troublesome given Al-Qeiq’s dire and deteriorating health condition, and PHROC considers […]
For decades, Israel has failed to uphold its duties as Occupying Power and has instead deepened its occupation and regime of colonialism and apartheid. Human rights violations rising to the level of international crimes, including unlawful killings, torture, forced transfer, and other forms of collective punishment have become the norm. Rather than uphold their responsibilities […]
The Palestinian Human Rights Organisations Council (PHROC) is dismayed with the executive authority’s decision not to publish the Decision by Law 2015 regarding the Higher Media Council in the public newspaper. The law was ratified on 15 December 2015 by the Council of Ministers and was then issued by the President on 29 December 2015. […]
The Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council (PHROC) calls for the immediate release of hunger striking administrative detainee Mr. Mohammad Al-Qeiq, who is in a life-threatening condition and has been forcibly treated. We have been informed by attorneys, that Al-Qeiq has been unable to hear, see, speak or breath normally due to his unstable and critical […]
The Center for the Defense of Liberties and Civil Rights “Hurryyat” is gravely concerned about the decision of the Israeli Supreme Court to delay issuing a decision in the case of administrative detainee Muhammad al-Qiq who is on a hunger strike since 65 days which led to the deterioration in his health conditions putting his […]
The Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council (PHROC) follows up with a great interest the statement issued by the Palestinian Judges Club and the Palestinian Judges Association on Monday 11\1\2016 regarding the suggestion to amend the Judicial Authority law No. 1 issued in 2000. The Council values the role that the Judges Association and the […]
Jenin – WAFA| The participants in a workshop held by the Center for the Defense of Liberties and Civil Rights “Hurryyat” in Jenin municipality hall titled “The Right to Travel and Movement” called for resisting the Israeli travel ban policy, the necessity and significance of activating the role of Media and coordinating between governmental and […]
In light of the resignation of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory – Makarim Wibisono – on account of his “efforts to help improve the lives of Palestinian victims of violations under the Israeli occupation [being] frustrated every step of the way” by the Israeli […]
Ramallah – Hurryyat |Hurryyat Center issued a detailed report on the children conditions in Ofer prison who are exposed to harsh detaining conditions and continuous violations by the prison administration according to the visit of the center’s lawyer Ibtisam Anati to Ofer prison who inspected the conditions of children. She met prisoner Akram Amin Hamid […]
