Position Paper by Palestinian Civil Society Organisations and the Independent Commission for Human Rights on the Decision by the Supreme Constitutional Court to Dissolve the Palestinian Legislative Council and to Call for Legislative Elections    As Palestinians continue to face some of the most dangerous times, in light of Israel’s systematic violations and crimes against the protected civilian population and their property under international law, including through prolonged settlement construction and expansion, the fragmentation of the Palestinian territ...

Recommendations of the Fifth Legal Monitor   Justice is the basis of ruling and a characteristic of the State of good governance and the rule of law. It is a tool for safeguarding the security of citizens and the unity of society. It represents another side of the security of the country and of the Palestinian state’s progress and occupancy of its active and model membership in the international community. The embodiment of the state of law and justice is a dream and an end that are not unique to MUSAWA but are an expression of the co...

There Should Be No Silence on Allegations of Torture and Violation of Detainees' Rights   After viewing Amnesty International’s report published by Wattan News Network, which includes the claims reported in Suha Jbara’s testimony on being tortured and subjected to other forms of ill-treatment like beating and sexual threats by some Investigators while in custody in Ariha prison and apart from politics, and regardless of the charges made against the citizen, and whether or not she is guilty; based on the provisions of the Basi...