Independent Commission for Human Rights

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The Independent Commission for Human Rights is a national human rights institution that monitors, documents, and advocates against human rights violations, particularly within the Palestinian territories.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human rights organization
national human rights institution
advocatesFor protection of civil and political rights
protection of economic, social and cultural rights
rights of children
rights of detainees and prisoners
rights of persons with disabilities
rights of women
aims to ensure conformity of Palestinian laws and practices with international human rights standards
to provide remedies for victims of human rights violations
continent Asia
cooperatesWith United Nations human rights mechanisms
international human rights organizations
local civil society organizations
country State of Palestine
follows Paris Principles
foundedBy Palestine Liberation Organization
hasAccreditationStatus national human rights institution with A-status (historically)
hasMainTask advising public authorities on human rights
advocating against human rights violations
documenting human rights violations
investigating complaints of human rights abuses
monitoring human rights violations
promoting human rights awareness
receiving complaints from citizens
reporting on the human rights situation
headquartersLocation Ramallah
inception 1993
independenceFrom Palestinian executive authority
Palestinian judicial authority
Palestinian legislative authority
jurisdiction Gaza Strip
Palestinian territories
West Bank
languageOfWorkOrName Arabic
English
legalBasis Presidential Decree of the Palestine Liberation Organization
monitors Palestinian Authority security services
compliance of Palestinian authorities with human rights standards
conditions in Palestinian places of detention
de facto authorities in the Gaza Strip
nonProfitStatus non-governmental
publishes annual human rights reports
thematic reports on specific human rights issues
regionServed Palestinian territories
State of Palestine
sector human rights
shortName ICHR

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ICHR fullName Independent Commission for Human Rights