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07/10/2020

Palestinian Disability and Human Rights Groups Welcome the List of Issues Report of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on Israel

The Palestinian Disability Coalition, Al-Haq, Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, and the Center for Defense of Liberties and Civil Rights “Hurryyat” welcome the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’ (CRPD or ‘the Committee’) List of Issues on Israel, published on 17 September 2020, which highlighted Israeli policies and […]

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11/07/2014

PHROC open letter calling upon the President of the Swiss Federal Council to convene a conference of the High Contracting Parties to urgently address Israel’s violations of the Fourth Geneva Convention

Your Excellency, President Didier Burkhalter, Distinguished Members of the Swiss Federal Council,   As Palestinian human rights organizations concerned with respect for international humanitarian law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), the Palestinian Human Rights Organisations Council (PHROC) calls upon Your Excellency to convene a conference of the High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva […]

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11/12/2013

PHROC Mourns the Loss of Nelson Mandela

The Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council (PHROC) offers its deepest condolences to the family of Nelson Mandela and the people of South Africa. The death of Mandela is a tremendous loss, not only for South Africa, but also for the entire world. During his long walk to freedom, Madiba became the hope, heart, and voice […]

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21/09/2013

PHROC letter on the EU’s position on and participation in Agenda Item 7 of the United Nations Human Rights Council

Dear High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Chair of the Council’s United Nations Working Party, and Chair of the Council’s Working Party on Human Rights, The Palestinian Human Rights Organisations Council (PHROC) would like to express its deep regret at the European Union’s (EU) position on and non-participation in agenda item 7 of […]

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22/08/2013

PHROC Position Paper on the Return to Direct Negotiations with Israel under US Auspices

The Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council (PHROC), a coalition of 12 Palestinian human rights organizations operating in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, believes in the importance of settling international conflicts peacefully and believes that negotiations are a legitimate means to achieve this end, provided that they adhere to international legal standards. These standards include:   […]

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18/03/2013

Human Rights Council 22nd Session: Al-Haq and PHROC Present Statements on Third-States’ Responsibilities

Today, 18 March, Al-Haq presented two oral statements, including one on behalf of the Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council (PHROC)*, to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council for its 22nd session during the General Debate on “Item 7: The Human Rights Situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories,” where the report of the UN […]

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02/10/2012

PHROC to Participate in World Social Forum-Free Palestine

The Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council (PHROC)* is pleased to announce its participation in the World Social Forum-Free Palestine (WSF), which takes place from 28 November to 1 December 2012, in the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil. This global event is a public space to share ideas and strategise ways to maximise the potential for […]

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24/09/2012

PHROC Presents Oral Statement of Culture of Impunity in Israel

Today, 24 September, Al-Haq presented a joint oral statement on behalf of the Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council* to the UN Human Rights Council for its 21st session during the General Debate on Item 7: The Human Rights Situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories. The statement  highlights the climate of impunity that prevails in Israel and the […]

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