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 Community Committee to End the Division: No Alternative to the Algeria Di...

Date 2022-10-06

LOCATION Palestine

The Community Committee to End the Division: No Alternative to the Algeria Dialogue to Reach Common Ground as a Basis to Achieve Reconciliation

Category West Bank / Gaza / Core Program / position paper

The community committee to end the division, formed by an initiative of MUSAWA – The Palestinian center for the independence of the legal profession and the judiciary, expresses its gratitude to all the factions, political parties, and independent figures for responding to its invitation to participate in the dialogue session held at MUSAWA’s office in Gaza on Saturday 01/10/2022. This session is about discussing the way to ensure the success of the reconciliation endeavors in the national dialogue. It is held in Algeria, based on the initiative and invitation from our sister country Algeria that is widely known to fight for ...

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The Security Committee’s Decision Is a Violation of the International Bill of...

Date 2022-10-03

LOCATION ًWest Bank

The Security Committee’s Decision Is a Violation of the International Bill of Rights and the Protocols Issued by It Which Was Signed by Palestine and Is Therefore Bound by Its Provisions as This Will Tarnish the Reputation of Palestine and Subject It to Legal Liability

Category Human Rights Defenders / West Bank

Honorable Attorney General Akram Al-Khateeb, Your Excellency the Head of the Human Rights Unit in the Public Prosecution, Mr. Jamil Sajdiya, MUSAWA - The Palestinian Center for the Independence of the Legal Profession and the Judiciary, extends its greetings and reminds you of its memo addressed to you on 19/09/2022 under number (7653) regarding the refusal of police chief, and refraining from carrying a release order issued by decision of the public prosecution in the investigative file number (2022/4118), which constitutes a ...

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Musawa Demands That the Government Stops Issuing Regulations Behind Closed Do...

Date 2022-09-27

LOCATION ًWest Bank

Musawa Demands That the Government Stops Issuing Regulations Behind Closed Doors, Abolish the Court Fees' Regulation and the Non-profit Companies' Regulation Immediately

Category West Bank / position paper

The government appears to follow suit of the presidential office or those in charge of making the decree-laws, by issuing and passing regulations behind closed doors without any form of discussion, not even with the representatives of the groups targeted and referred to in its provisions. The most notable examples are the court fees and the Non-Profit Companies’ regulations that represent an important part of the civil society organizations. The non-profit companies’ regulation is a way to assert complete control over it, violating its independency, professionalism and its societal mission, all under the pretense of fighting ...

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