Board of Commissioners: Issam Younes, Commissioner General Amjad al-Shawwa Salameh Bseiso Issa Abu Sharar Lubna Katbeh Antione Shulhut Shawqi al-Ayaseh Fateh Azzam Mervat Rishmawi George Jaqaman Talal Okal Fayha’ Abdul Hadi Hamah Zeidan Ziyad Amr Assem Khalil Cairo Arafat Yihya al-Sarraj Zeinab al-Ghuneimi 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 2 The Status of Human Rights in Palestine