• Website: www.pchrgaza.ps
  • Founded in 1995; "An independent legal body based in Gaza City dedicated to protecting human rights, promoting the rule of law, and upholding democratic principles in the Occupied Palestinian Territories."
  • Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations and is an affiliate of the International Commission of Jurists, the Federation Internationale des Ligues des Droits de l'Homme (FIDH), and the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network. Recipient of the 1996 French Republic Award for Human Rights.
  • Primary activities are political; pressing anti-Israel agenda in media and international organizations. Reports condemning Israel policy often lack credibility.
  • Also active in criticizing Palestinian Authority's failure to promote human rights.
  • Affiliated with political NGOs such as International Commission of Jurists, Christian Aid.
  • Funding from; European Commission, Ford Foundation, NOVIB Holland, Christian Aid, Open Society Fund-USA (2003), CAW Social Justice Fund-Canada, Dan Church Aid- Denmark, Grassroots International-USA (see NGO Monitor #3), Danish Representative Office, Representative Office of Norway; Ireland Aid.
  • For NGO Monitor's latest report including PCHR, click  here