152 From the previous review of the patterns of complaints received by ICHR on violations of the right of movement and travel in 2010, it is evident that violations of the right to movement and travel were not only limited to prejudicing the right in itself, but also affected many other rights, whether associated directly with the right to personal liberty, or indirectly linked to it, such as the right of citizens to political participation. This emphasizes the unity of rights and their interdependence, and that prejudice to any basic human right means direct prejudice to other rights associated with this right. Prevention and confiscation of citizens’ passports based on political affiliation, or not issuing passports due to the refusal of the security authorities means that in addition to the violation of their right to mobility and travel, there is also a violation of their right to equal enjoyment of rights and public freedoms. Article (9) of the Palestinian Basic Law has provided that "the Palestinians before the law and judiciary, without discrimination because of race, sex, color, religion, political opinion or disability”, and the violation of their right to political participation, and the formation of political parties and joining them. Article (26) of the same law in the first paragraph stated “the Palestinians have the right of political participation, individuals and groups, and have the following rights in particular: the formation of political parties and to joining these parties according to the law.” However, ICHR sees in the patterns of previous violations the non‐compliance of the two Palestinian Governments in the West Bank and Gaza Strip with the regulations and standards required by law to restrict that right. This confirms that citizens' rights and their fundamental freedoms is not the norm in the authorities’ adaptation of its procedures, and, in turn, the performance of its legal role in protecting those rights, freedoms and maintenance thereof.

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