Ref: 83/2022 Date: 26 June 2022 Time: 09:00 GMT The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) condemns Israeli Occupation Forces’ (IOF) murder of a Palestinian child, who was directly shot by Israeli soldiers stationed in a military watchtower in Silwad village, northeast of Ramallah. PCHR’s investigations affirm that...
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR), represented by its Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dr. Riyadh Za’anoun; Director, Raji Sourani and all BoD Members and staff extends its warm congratulations to our colleagues at Al-Haq and its Director, Shawan Jabarin, for receiving the...
Ref: 82/2022 Date: 23 June 2022 Time: 08:00 GMT On Wednesday, 22 June 2022, the Court of Appeal in Gaza Strip issued a death sentence by hanging against (H. B.), amending a previous life imprisonment sentence issued against him after being convicted of the murder of (B. A.)...
Violation of right to life and bodily integrity: Five Palestinians were killed; 4 of them by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF)’s fire, and one after being stabbed by an Israeli settler, while dozens of others suffocated and sustained bruises in IOF attacks in the West Bank, including...
Ref: 17/2022 Date: 23 June 2022 On Wednesday, 22 June 2022, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) concluded a training program on “Capacity Building for Child Protection Teams on Participation, Monitoring, and Accountability to Fulfill Their Rights.” The training course was attended by 70 female and male...
Ref: 81/2022Date: 22 June 2022Time: 09:00 GMT Yesterday evening, a Palestinian was killed after an Israeli settler stabbed him in Iskaka village, east of Slafit, and was left to bleed to death as the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) obstructed the provision of medical aid to him.This attack is part of...
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) is an independent Palestinian human rights organization established in 1995 based in Gaza Strip. PCHR works through the law and advocacy for the promotion and protection of human rights, the pursuance of the rule of law and the...
19 June 2022During the 50th session of the Human Rights Council (‘HRC’ or ‘the Council’) taking place from 13 June – 8 July 2022, an Interactive Dialogue was held with the ongoing Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel...
Ref: 80/2022 Date: 17 June 2022 Time: 13:00 GMT In a new crime of extrajudicial execution (assassination), Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) directly opened fire at 3 Palestinians and killed them after surrounding and targeting their vehicle in Jenin, northern West Bank. Eight others were injured; one sustained a...
Ref: 79/2022Date: 16 June 2022Time: 12:00 GMT On Thursday morning, 16 June 2022, three Palestinian fishermen were lightly and moderately wounded after Israeli gunboats fired rubber bullets at them. The Israeli gunboats deliberately crashed into their boat and flipped it in the water, putting their...
