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Palestinian Center for Human Rights
(PCHR)
Omar El Mukhtar St., al-Remal (near Amal Hotel)
P.O.B. 1204,
Gaza City
Tel/Fax: 07-824776, 07-825893
e-mail: pchr@palnet.com
sourani@trendline.co.il
Director: Raji Sourani

The aims of PCHR, which was established in 1995, include: protection and respect of human rights and support of the rule of law according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and all the other human rights agreements; assisting in the development of democratic institutions and civil society according to international standards; supporting the rights of Palestinian people as recognized by international law.

PCHR's Field Research Unit documents all the violations of human rights in the Gaza Strip by both the Israeli and Palestinian authorities and provides legal aid and counselling free of charge for the victims of these violations. PCHR publishes reports, research results and studies concerning human rights and proposals for new Palestinian laws. PCHR organizes workshops and conferences about human rights and educates people about their rights. PCHR also organizes meetings between the human rights organizations, the NGOs, and the official representatives of the Palestinian Legislative Council and the PNA. PCHR has published a number of studies.

There are several areas the PCHR is currently working in regarding the Palestinian authorities: the units of the Palestinian Security Services whose responsibilities and duties are unknown, and among whom there is no coordination; protection of freedom of expression; support of the system of civil judges; the State Security Court; the establishment of regulations.

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