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.

Violation of Shari'a Court Procedures

2017-01-23

Gaza

Gaza

Head of Higher Shari’a Court Council/ Head of Supreme Shari’a Court, His Eminence Sheikh Dr. Hassan Al-Joujou, Subject: Violation of Shari’a Court Procedures MUSAWA – The Palestinian Center for the Independence of the Judiciary and the Legal Profession received a complaint in writing, lodged by Majdi Mohammad Tawfiq Qwaider as a representative of his son Ahmad Qwaider, case number 1185/2016 pending before Judge Bilal Abu-Khater in Gaza’s Shari’a Court.

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Position Paper: Draft Decree-Law on High Criminal Court

2017-01-20

West Bank & Gaza

West Bank / Gaza

Mr. President,  Do Not Pay It Attention, Do Not Issue It The Draft Decree-Law on the High Criminal Court has stirred reactions among many legal figures and competent Civil Society Organizations (hereinafter CSOs), as the Civic Coalition for Monitoring the Legislative Process called an ad hoc meeting to discuss the first draft, after the coalition was able to obtain a copy. The meeting concluded that the draft involves inconsistencies with the Constitution and prejudices the basic rights and freedoms of citizens. This is why it should not be approved or issued; it ...

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Violating the Right to Access to Justice and Fair Trial Guarantees

2016-12-15

Ramallah

West Bank

MUSAWA received a letter from His Excellency Public Prosecutor stating that the Public Prosecution has responded to MUSAWA’s memo by (1) giving an order to remove the announcement of Jenin’s Prosecution regarding the procedures of reviewing release requests,(2) issuing instructions for a quick handling of release-on-bail requests (on the same day), and (3) issuing an order to rehabilitate the glass partition separating the Public Prosecution’s employees and its visitors so as to ensure that visitors can communicate with the employee in an appropriate direct manner without prejudice to their dignity. The Public Prosecuto...

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