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Palestinian Centre for Human Rights

Omar El Mukhtar St., Near Amal Hotel
P.O. Box 1328
Gaza City 29, Palestine,

The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) is a non-government organization (NGO) based in Gaza City. The Centre is a non-profit company, dedicated to protecting human rights, promoting the rule of law and upholding democratic principles in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT). It holds Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations. It is an affiliate of the International Commission of Jurists-Geneva, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH)-Paris, Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network-Copenhagen, Arab Organization for Human Rights-Cairo, and International Legal Assistance Consortium (ILAC)--Stockholm. It is a recipient of the 1996 French Republic Award on Human Rights and the 2002 Bruno Kreisky Award for Outstanding Achievements in the Area of Human Rights. The Centre was established in 1995 by a group of Palestinian lawyers and human rights activists in order to:
* Protect human rights and promote the rule of law in accordance with international standards.
* Create and develop democratic institutions and an active civil society, while promoting democratic culture within Palestinian society.
* Support all the efforts aimed at enabling the Palestinian people to exercise their inalienable rights in regard to self-determination and independence in accordance with international law and UN resolutions.

The work of the Centre is conducted through documentation and investigation of human rights violations, provision of legal aid and counselling 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.

Website: www.pchrgaza.ps
Phone: 972 8 2824-776
E-mail: pchr@pchrgaza.org

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