6 Table of Contents Preface/Commissioner General Introduction/Executive Director Part I: The Political Environment and Variables Indicative of the Status of Human Rights in Palestine Chapter One: The Political Environment and Its Impact on Human Rights 1. Political Factors 2. The Impact of Political Factors on Human Rights 3. Legislative Policies and Their Impact on Human Rights During 2010 4. Results and Conclusions Arising from the Variables Chapter Two: Impact of Israeli Violations on PNA Performance and Its Ability to Protect Human Rights 1. Israeli Aggression on the Gaza Strip, and Goldstone Report 2. Impact of Israeli Violations on the Performance of PNA Vital Institutions Part II: The Situation of Human Rights and Public Freedoms in Palestine in 2010 Chapter One: The Right to Life and Physical Safety 1. The Right to Life and Physical Safety in Light of International Standards and National Legislation 2. The Reality of the Right to Life and Physical Safety in 2010 3. Women’s Right to Protection from Violence 4. Medical Errors Chapter Two: The Right to Personal Liberty, and the Integrity of Legal Proceedings Chapter Three: The Right to Litigation and Guarantee of Fair Trial Chapter Four: Public Freedoms 1. Freedom of Media 2. Freedom of Opinion and Expression