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Third Section. Assessment of Government Bodies’
Cooperation with the ICHR in the Complaint Process
3.1 Assessment of government bodies’ cooperation with the ICHR in
the complaint process in the West Bank
3.1.1 Ministry of Education
The ICHR received 62 complaints against the MoE. Of these, 51 complaints were
closed. An evaluation of closed complaints shows that 45 complaints were
processed with satisfactory cooperation and result, four with unsatisfactory
cooperation and result, one without cooperation, and one without follow up.
3.1.2 Ministry of Social Development
The ICHR received 53 complaints against the MoSD. Of these, 36 complaints
were closed. An evaluation of closed complaints shows that 27 complaints were
processed with satisfactory cooperation and result, eight with unsatisfactory
cooperation and result, and one without follow up.
Complaints mainly included demands for the MoSD to make payments to
households covered by social protection; take expedited action to assess household
conditions and approve households as active cases in accordance with applicable
standards of the Ministry; and issue instructions to relevant bodies to examine
facility alignment of the Dar al-Amal for Observation and Social Care, ensuring
that facilities are rehabilitated and aligned in due form. Competent government
bodies were also demanded to provide protection from domestic violence.
3.1.3 Ministry of Local Government
The ICHR received 36 complaints against the MoLG. Of these, 26 complaints
were closed. An evaluation of closed complaints shows that 21 complaints were
processed with satisfactory cooperation and result, three with unsatisfactory
cooperation and result, and two without cooperation.
The majority of complaints mainly included administrative and financial claims
by some personnel; review of structural plans in some LGUs; and issuance of
clearance certificates. Demands also involved necessary action to construct a road
in line with the approved structural plan and instructions to take expedited action
by relevant bodies to issue required clearance certificates.
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