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.

MUSAWA Demands the Immediate Release of Activist and Cancelled Legislative Co...

MUSAWA Demands the Immediate Release of Activist and Cancelled Legislative Council Elections Candidate Mohammad Amer   The immediate and unconditional release of Mohmmad Amer, the social activist, and head of the cancelled Legislative Council elections’ electoral list “Tafah Al-Kail”, and the conduct of impartial investigation of the violation of arrest and detention procedures of the law and its violation of the constitutional human rights, and the accountability of its perpetrators, are a duty unacceptable to postponement or procrastination because ...

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MUSAWA Publishes its Monitoring Report on the Second Round of Local Elections

Date 2022-04-17

LOCATION West Bank

MUSAWA Publishes its Monitoring Report on the Second Round of Local Elections

Category West Bank / Core Program / position paper

Musawa’s Monitoring Report on the Second Phase of the Local Elections   The Central Elections Commission is required to form a professional investigation committee to perform accountability and draw lessons, and the electoral lists and parties are required to realize the legal and ethical implications of violating the electoral code of conduct, especially that previous serious violations were not overlooked despite their occurrence in the first stage, in addition to the inadequacy in the performance of the Central Elections Commission staff, the blatant violation of...

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Memo to Sinwar in Gaza Demanding Holding Local Elections in Gaza Strip

Esteemed Mr. Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip   Subject: Local Council Elections in the Gaza Strip “the Southern Governorates”   The Palestinian Center for the Independence of the Judiciary and the Legal Profession-Musawa, expresses its greetings, highlighting that it is an independent civil watchdog concerned with monitoring the performance of government institutions, foremost of which is the justice system in a manner that safeguards the constitutional rights of citizens and embodies the values, pri...

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