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PCHR Concludes a Human Rights Training Course in the Central Governorate PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 01 July 2010 10:30

Ref: 63/2010

 


On Thursday, 1 July 2010, the Training Unit of the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) concluded a training course in the field of human rights in the central Gaza Strip. The twenty-hour course was held in the Youth Media Gathering from 27 June – 1 July 2010. Twenty-nine participants received the training, representing 12 community-based organizations in the central Gaza Strip.

 

The course focused on a number of international human rights instruments, including the International Bill of Human Rights (which includes the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights); Convention on the Rights of the Child; Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women; and the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women. Also covered in the training was the rule of law, the independence of judiciary and political participation.

 

The training was conducted by a number of specialized trainers from PCHR: Samir Hassaniya, lawyer in PCHR's Women's Unit; Majda Shihada, researcher in PCHR's Women's Unit; Sharif Abu Nassar, Lawyer in PCHR's Legal Aid Unit; Bassam al-Aqra', Director of PCHR's Training Unit; and Khalil Shaheen, Director of PCHR's Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Unit.

 

In the conclusion of the course, Bassam al-Aqra', Director of PCHR's Training Unit, explained that this course is part of long-term efforts made by PCHR to promote human rights in Palestinian society in cooperation with civil society organizations. Mr. Al-Aqra' added that this course is a part of a three-year project funded by the European Union and Oxfam Novib, whose goal is to improve awareness and respect of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. He added that PCHR is ready to offer its services to all, hoping that this course was a fruitful start to a good relationship between PCHR and civil society organizations and the public.

 

Areej Nour, working at Fursan al-'Erada Radio, said that the course contributed to raising participants’ awareness of human rights and was distinguished in the issues it focused on. She further appreciated the efficiency of trainers and the training methods and added that she recognized number of community-based organizations in the central governorate, which contributes to strengthening the relationship among them.

 



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