In the West Bank, the ICHR received 35 complaints on violations the right to peaceful assembly. these included 41 abuses that were lodged against five agencies: MoI (19): Preventive Police (15);Rights Public Independent(1); Commission for Human - ICHROrder Police (2); and General Investigation 88 TheSecurity Police (4). Police (15); Public Order Police (2); and General Investigation Police (4). In theInGaza Strip, five complaints were filed, involving 10 violations committed by the the Gaza Strip, five complaints were filed, involving 10 violations committed by the MoI (2) and MoI (2) and Investigation General Investigation Police (8). General Police (8). Chart 25: Complaints by offending agency Chart 25: Complaints by offending agency 20 15 10 5 0 MoI Preventive Security West Bank Police Public Order Police Gaza Strip According to the complaints filed to the ICHR in the West Bank, violations committed by Police According to the complaints filed to the ICHR in the West Bank, violations committed by personnel against peaceful assemblies included physical assaults on protestors, dispersal of peaceful Policeassemblies personnel against peacefulof assemblies included assaults onfemales. protestors, by force, and detention participants. These abusesphysical affected both males and Also, a child was assaulted while he was taking part in a peaceful assembly in the Ramallah city.abuses dispersal of peaceful assemblies by force, and detention of participants. These affected both males andcomplainants females. Also, a child assaulted whileofhe takingopen part in a In relation to the MoI, demanded that was the Ministry, by virtue its was competence, an investigation breaches committed peaceful assembly into in the Ramallah city.by Police officers, and security personnel, and non-uniformed individual against participants in peaceful assemblies. Infringements featured physical assaults, detentions, use of force to disperse peaceful assemblies, and failure to handle complaints by relation to the MoI, complainants demanded that the Ministry, by virtue of Police stations. Reported encroachments affected both males and females.81 In its competence, open an investigation into breaches committed by Police officers, and security The ICHR received one complaint against the Preventive Security agency, which detained a participant in a peaceful assembly in the centre of Ramallah city while he was celebrating victory of Palestinian resistance groups in the Gaza Strip. 108 In Gaza, complaints showed that Police violations encompassed detention of protestors, dispersal of peaceful assemblies, and physical assaults on participants. One complaints was lodged against the MoI, demanding that the Ministry launch an investigation into the organisation of a peaceful assembly for announcement of an electoral list for the PLC elections. All reported abuses affected adult males. 81 See ICHR. ICHR calls on the President and Prime Minister to shoulder their constitutional and legal responsibilities to respect and protect public rights and freedoms, 26 August 2021. The Situation of Human Rights in Palestine