Board of Commissioners
Issam al-Arouri, Commissioner General
Amjad Shawa, Deputy Commissioner General
Amal al-Kahlout
Diana Battu
Luna Saadeh
Shawqi Issa
Amal Syam
George Giacaman
Mukhaimer Abu Sa’da
Talal Okal
Ali Sartawi
Hala Shuibi
Rawan Damen
Wasef Cahen
Asem Khalil
Hama Zeidan
Sama Awieda
Ziad Amro
The Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) was established by Presidential
Decree No. 59, promulgated by the late President Yasser Arafat, on 30 September 1993.
Founding Body: Hanan Ashrawi (President), Mamdouh al-Aker, Fateh Azzam, Mona
Rishmawi, Raja Shehadeh, and Raji Sourani.
A Palestinian State, where the rule of law and equality are promoted, and human
rights and freedoms of all individuals are respected.
Law − Rights − Freedoms
© All rights reserved to:
The Independent Commission for Human Rights
(ICHR), Palestine.
ISBN: 978-9950-401-26-6
Ramallah - 2023