233 arbitrary arrest, or at the level of crimes of torture and other cruel and degrading treatment of human beings. 16. The De Facto Authority in the Gaza Strip must bring an end to referring civilians to military courts, as this referral is a violation of the rights of the accused, who should only be tried before their natural judge. 17. The PNA and the De Facto Authority in the Gaza Strip have a duty to correct the conditions of all public employees who were dismissed from their jobs and reinstate them from where they were removed, both in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. In addition, they must compensate the public employees for the damage caused to them, as most of the dismissals were based on individuals’ political affiliations and not for professional or practical reasons. 18. Retract the stipulation of the Government Authorities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip that an employee must obtain the approval of the security authorities as a requirement for appointment in public office. This requirement is an illegal act and constitutes an explicit and clear violation by the Government Authorities of the provisions of the Palestinian Basic Law and the Civil Service Law currently in effect. 19. The Security Services in the West Bank and Gaza Strip shall refrain from pursuing, arresting and investigating journalists because of their work, and shall not prevent or impede the work of journalists, because this constitutes a clear and explicit violation of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, as well as freedom of the press, all guaranteed under national and international legislation. 20. The Palestinian Interior Ministry shall stop interfering in the work of NGOs, such as appointing temporary committees for the management and operation of them by people who are not members of these associations; this constitutes a violation of the provisions of the law. 21. The Palestinian Interior Ministry shall respect and implement decisions of the Palestinian High Court of Justice on the revocation of Government Authorities’ decisions regarding the appointment of temporary committees for associations. 233 | P a g e