Ref: 64/2007
Date: 13 November 2007
Sourani Meets Several International Judges and Diplomats
PCHR’s Director, Raji Sourani, held 3 meetings with international journalists and diplomats on Monday, 12 November 2007, at the Center’s main office in Gaza City.
In the first meeting, Sourani met a Canadian delegation consisting of Ms. Heather Cruden (head of development cooperation in the Canadian representative office in Ramallah), The Honorable Catherine A. Fraser (chief justice of Alberta), and The Honorable Douglas R. Campell (judge). The meeting discussed the situation of the Palestinian judicial system and the impact of the June clashes on it. In addition, the meeting discussed the obstacles facing workers in the legal system.
Sourani also met Dr. Jorge Torres Bereira (Portugal’s representative to the PA) to discuss the human rights situation in the Gaza Strip and impact of the international sanctions on the Strip since January 2006. In addition, the meeting discussed the impact of the Israeli closure on the Gaza Strip, and its catastrophic effect on the civilian population.
Finally, Sourani met Mr. Sergio Garcia Arcos from the Spanish cooperation office to discuss between the Spanish office and PCHR and Palestinian civil society.
