Ref: 53/2009

Date: 27 October 2009

PCHR Director and Deputy Director Meet Director of UNRWA Operations

On Tuesday, 27 October 2009, Raji Sourani, Director of PCHR, and Deputy Director, Jaber Wishah, met with John Ging, Director of UNRWA Operations, at the UNRWA field office.

During the meeting, they discussed the repercussions of the Human Rights Council vote on the Goldstone report and the responsibilities of the international community to put the report’s recommendations into practice in accordance with the procedures and schedule suggested in the report.

Sourani, Wishah and Ging also discussed developments related to the human rights situation in the Gaza Strip and the impact of destruction caused by IOF to civilian property and objects. As a result of the illegal blockade reconstruction remains impossible, despite the fact that nearly a year has passed since the end of the offensive.  The difficulties that UNRWA faces regarding the implementation of several operations and programs due to the illegal Israeli blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip and the Israeli insistence to hinder entering many necessary materials was also discussed.