Legal Memos

Legal memos aim to draw the attention of Palestinian decision makers to violations of the law whilst highlighting the appropriate means available to enforce the law in the best possible manner in accordance with international criteria. These memos contribute effectively to MUSAWA's strategic goal to contribute to the upholding of the rule of law in the State of Palestine.

 

Below is an overview of most legal memos that were sent by MUSAWA. In addition the legal memos are published in our multi-annual magazine Eye on Justice, which can be found here.

Continuous Repression is No Way to Face Trump's Scheme

Position Paper: The Continuous Repression by the Police is No Way to Face Trump’s Scheme MUSAWA – The Palestinian Center for the Independence of the Judiciary and the Legal Profession reiterates demands to refer the perpetrators of the repression of the peaceful assembly/demonstration yesterday in the city of Nablus for trial. The demonstration was repressed using the same tools and methods which were used in suppressing the two peaceful demonstrations in Ramallah and Gaza. We demand that the perpetrators as well as their accomplices be held accountable for...

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Urgent Demand to Apologize to Citizens and Hold the Perpetrators Accountable

Date 2018-06-24

LOCATION West Bank & Gaza

Urgent Demand to Apologize to Citizens and Hold the Perpetrators Accountable

Category West Bank / Gaza / position paper

Position Paper:  Urgent Demand to Apologize to Citizens and Hold the Perpetrators Accountable   MUSAWA – The Palestinian Center for the Independence of the Judiciary and the Legal Profession express their deep concern and shock at the passiveness of decision makers regarding the severe assault against the citizens participating in the peaceful demonstration held on 13/06/2018 in Ramallah to express their opinion on an issue which concerns the general public. The assault invol...

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A Letter to the President: Required Administrative and Political Accountabili...

Date 2018-06-20

LOCATION West Bank

A Letter to the President: Required Administrative and Political Accountability Regarding the Statements Made by the Governor of Nablus

Category West Bank / Announcement

Mr. President Mahmoud Abbas President of the State of Palestine Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization Subject: Demanding legal action regarding the statements of the Governor of Nablus, Mr. Akram Al-Rjoub MUSAWA – The Palestinian Center for the Independence of the Judiciary and the Legal Profession extend their warmest greetings, stressing to your Excellency that MUSAWA performs in accordance with the Palestinian Basic Law and the Declaration of Indepe...

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