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.

The Murder of Israa' Gharib is a Disgrace to the Palestinian Community and an...

The Murder of Israa' Gharib is a Disgrace to the Palestinian Community and an Expression of Women Subjugation Culture Embraced by the Blinkered Feudal Patriarchy System   A new episode in the series of women murders has recently claimed the life of a young woman called Israa’ Gharib, who died after suffering from barbaric treatment and physical torture that reflect the depth of the social, political and cultural systems’ crises, and express the pejorative attitude towards women by objectifying them and giving males the right ...

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The Sharia Judiciary in Gaza legalizes "Subjugating Custody" & the Judicial P...

The Sharia Judiciary in Gaza legalizes "Subjugating Custody" & the Judicial Police Adheres While the Public Prosecution Claims It Is Not within Its Competence   MUSAWA- The Palestinian Center for the Independence of the Judiciary and the Legal Profession, has received the Attorney General’s reply to the center's memo sent on 9/4/2019 demanding the Public Prosecution to abolish the "Subjugating Custody” procedure, which is adopted by the Sharia Courts in Gaza Strip unde...

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Once Again, An Arbitrary Detention!

Once Again, An Arbitrary Detention!   His Excellency the Head of the Grievances and Human Rights Department at the Palestinian Police,   General. Rodaina Bani-Odah,   Subject: An Arbitrary Detention   MUSAWA- The Palestinian Center for the Independence of the Judiciary and the Legal Profession extends its warmest greetings to your Excellency, noting that on 22/8/2019, the center received a written com...

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