Board of Commissioners:
Issam Younes, Commissioner General
Amjad al-Shawwa
Shawqi al-Ayaseh
Fateh Azzam
Lubna Katbeh
George Jaqaman
Talal Okal
Fayha’ Abdul Hadi
Mervat Rishmawi
Ziyad Amr
Assem Khalil
Cairo Arafat
Hamah Zeidan
Salameh Bseiso
Issam al-Arouri
The Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) was established by the
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: 978-9950-401-04-4
Ramallah - 2021