About PHROC

Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council

The Council of Palestinian Human Rights Organizations is a coalition of human rights organizations that are active in the occupied Palestinian territory.  The Council was established in 2006 to enable Palestinian human rights NGOs to act collectively to serve a common goal; promoting the role of law in the occupied Palestinian territory.  Membership of the Council is open to any Palestinian human rights organization that meets the conditions set by its Bylaw.  The Council addresses human rights violations committed by Israeli occupying forces and any Palestinian official or unofficial party through issuing press releases and position papers and conducting joint advocacy activities.  The Council relies on International humanitarian and human rights law in its analyses and positions.

Vision

The Council’s vision is to reach a situation whereby the Palestinian people enjoy their rights, chiefly the right of the Palestinian refugees to return to their original homes, the right to self-determination, and to build a Palestinian society based on the principles of justice, human dignity and the rule of law and to see efficient accountability mechanisms enforced.

Goals

• Operate collectively to promote the role of law and lead international advocacy to defend the rights of Palestinian people;
• Enhance coordination between human rights organizations;
• Develop integrated public policies and exchange information of interest among all member organizations;
• Build and enhance capacity of member organizations and exchange relevant expertise;
• Defend member organizations as well as human rights defenders against any potential assault;
• Influence public polices relating to human rights an fundamental freedoms based on the principles of international humanitarian law and international human rights law.