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2. Evaluation of the official institutions’ interaction with
the ICHR regarding complaints in the Gaza Strip
ICHR received (204) complaints against the police, of which (144) were closed,
and the evaluation of closed complaints was as follows: (76) complaints
closed with cooperation with a satisfactory result, (61) complaints closed
with cooperation and with an unsatisfactory result, and (7) complaints
without cooperation. The number of ICHR’s correspondences reached (56)
original messages, (115) reminder messages, and (10) central messages. The
Commission received (154) written responses
While (96) complaints were received against the Internal Security Apparatus,
(67) of them were closed. The evaluation of closed complaints was as follows:
(20) complaints were closed with cooperation and with a satisfactory result,
(44) complaints were closed with cooperation and with an unsatisfactory result,
and (3) complaints without cooperation. The number of ICHR’s correspondence
reached (52) original letters, (30) reminder letters, and two central letters, while
ICHR did not receive any written response.
The number of complaints submitted against rehabilitation and reform centers
reached (62), of which (57) were closed. The evaluation of closed complaints
was as follows: (47) complaints were closed with cooperation and with a
satisfactory result and (8) complaints were closed with cooperation and with
an unsatisfactory result and (2) complaints closed without cooperation.
The number of ICHR’s correspondence reached (3) original letters, (4) central
letters, and ICHR received (4) written responses. The majority of complaints
received against rehabilitation and reform centers focused on the living
conditions of inmates inside the centers, specifically with regard to the health
status of detainees with some complaints related to attacks on some inmates.
ICHR also received (62) complaints against the Ministry of Social Development,
of which (28) were closed. The evaluation of closed complaints was as follows:
(15) complaints were closed with cooperation and with a satisfactory result,
(2) complaints that were closed with cooperation and with an unsatisfactory
result and (11) complaints closed without cooperation. The number of ICHR’s
correspondence was: (20) original letters, (14) reminder letters and (5) central
letters, while ICHR received (4) written responses.
In addition to receiving (108) complaints against the Ministry of Health, (69)
of them were closed. The evaluation of closed complaints was as follows:
(48) complaints were closed with cooperation with a satisfactory result, (10)
complaints were closed with cooperation and with an unsatisfactory result and
(11) complaints closed without cooperation. The total ICHR’s correspondences
was: (69) original messages, (7) reminders and (3) central messages and ICHR
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