ICHR Condemns the Israeli Knesset’s Approval of the So-Called “October 7 Perpetrators Trial Law” The Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) condemns the Israeli Knesset’s approval, in its second and third reading...
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ICHR Calls for an Investigation into the Death of Citizen Abdul Majeed Abu Maghsib During Detention The Independent Commission for Human Rights ( ICHR) is following the incident involving the death of citizen Abdul Majee...
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Press Release issued by the ICHR The Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) has received a copy of the Administrative Court’s decision issued on Sundayو 4/5/2026 by the Administrative Court convened in the city o...
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Court Ruling in Favor of Independent Commission Orders Reinstatement of Prisoner Salary Today, the Administrative Court in Ramallah issued a ruling cancelling the implicit decision by the Minister of Finance that led to ...
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Speech by Dr. Ammar Dweik, Director General of the Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR), during a side event organized by the Arab Network of National Human Rights Institutions and the ICHR, on the sidelines of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions meetings in Geneva. 31 March 2026...
At the Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) – The Ombudsman’s Office, we work to receive and follow up on complaints related to human rights violations to ensure justice. We conduct monitoring of places of deprivation of liberty to verify compliance with legal and human rights standards. Additionally, we engage in legislative oversight and provide legal advice to ensure alignment...
Read MoreAbout ICHR ICHR is the national human rights institution in Palestine with the function of an Ombudsman. ICHR was established in 1993 upon a Presidential Decree issued by President Yasser Arafat in his capacity as President of the State of Palestine and chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization. The decree was subsequently published in the Official Gazette in 1995. ICHR...
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Court Ruling in Favor of Independent Commission Orders Reinstatement of Prisoner Salary Today, the Administrative Court in Ramallah issued a ruling cancelling the implicit decision by the Minister of Finance that led to the suspension of prisoner Ahmad Firas Hassan’s salary in mid-2025. The case was filed on August 12,...
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The ICHR Calls on the Government to Reverse the Decision to Suspend Al Jazeera Broadcasts The Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) has called on the Palestinian government to reverse the decision issued by the tripartite ministerial committee responsible for licensing terrestrial and satellite radio and television stations. The decision...
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ICHR calls for an end to the occupation's crimes against Palestinian journalists and addresses the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, urging swift and effective action to pressure the occupying state to put an end to its continuous crimes against journalists and media institutions during the war...
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Request for Quotation: External Evaluation Service The Independent Commission for Human Rights – Ombudsman Office – invites quotations from companies/individuals specialized in this field, in accordance with the terms and specifications outlined in the attached document. Quotations must be submitted no later than the close of business on Thursday, 28/08/2025...
The Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) seeks to review and evaluate its current strategy in order to enhance its ability to face major changes in the Palestinian context and to define its future direction with its new strategy starting in 2023. This includes evaluating the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency,...
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The Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) seeks to review and evaluate its current strategy in order to enhance its ability to face major changes in the Palestinian context and to define its future direction with its new strategy starting in 2023. This includes evaluating the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency,...
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