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 The Project In January 2010, the
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) launched a three-year project
entitled Improving Awareness and Respect
for Human Rights in occupied
Palestinian territory (OPT). The project, which will be implemented until December
2012, is funded by the European Union and Oxfam Novib with a total budget of
964,680 Euro (approximately 5,151,650 NIS) over the course of three years. The
project constitutes an integral part of PCHR's long-term efforts to work for
the promotion of human rights and reinforcement of democracy in Palestinian
society. Objectives The project aims to create
improved awareness of and respect for human rights in the OPT in the context of
systematic violations of fundamental freedoms and decreasing political
pluralism. Through a variety of activities, it seeks to empower local and international
actors to challenge violations of the freedoms of movement, expression,
information, assembly and association in the OPT by improving access to
information about violations, providing legal aid, conducting trainings and by
lobbying local and international targets. Target Groups and Beneficiaries The project will benefit
victims of human rights violations and their families, as well as the
population in the OPT at large. Specifically, the activities will target: · Victims of human rights violations, 9000 of whom receive
free-of-charge legal aid; · Members of civil society such as journalists, young lawyers
and activists, community groups in remote areas; · 100 PNA officials (West Bank & Gaza governments) who are
lobbied to end violations; · 150 Diplomats and UN staff members; · International human rights NGOs; · Governments of third parties and intergovernmental
organizations; · Local and international media outlets. Activities Within the frame of the
project, a wide variety of activities will be implemented by PCHR's various
specialized units. They can be broadly summarized in the following manner: · Monitoring, documenting and reporting Israeli and
Palestinian human rights violations in the OPT; · Training and awareness-raising for professionals, young
activists and the local community on human rights issues; · Free-of-charge legal counseling and representation; · Lobbying and advocacy on the PNA and international levels. Results The project will result in
the following achievements: · Availability of reliable data and reports on human rights
violations; · Increased local awareness on human rights for 950
professionals and activists and 6000 community members in the Gaza Strip; · Access to and provision of legal aid for 9000 victims of
human rights violations; · International pressure urging the reinforcement of Human
Rights and implementation of rule of law by PNA governments.
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