The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR), represented by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dr. Riyad Al-Za’noun, the General Director, lawyer Raji Sourani, and all the staff, extends heartfelt congratulations to dearest friend and colleague, Mr. Mazen Shaqourah, for his new position as the Director of the Regional Bureau of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR) in Beirut. This position is one of the senior posts in the United Nations that covers the Middle East and North Africa. Hence, choosing a Palestinian for such position is a source of pride and honor.
Friend Mazen Shaqourah is one of PCHR’s founders and has joined the UNHCR office since 1997 as he has held various positions in Palestine, Lebanon, Tunisia, Sudan and others with full competence and merit.
We are all very proud of dearest friend and colleague Mazen Shaqourah for his magnificent achievement and wish him more success and progress.