The Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) | Shadow report measures to ensure that the provisions of the ICESCR will be implemented in all parts of the State of Palestine. - To date, relevant government bodies have failed to implement any procedures or measure to start enforcing and invoking the provisions of the ICESCR before national courts. Based on judicial interpretation, the State of Palestine has not developed a formula, which provides the needed mechanisms for incorporating international conventions into the domestic legal system. - The Presidential Decree No. 3 of 2021 (15 December 2021) called for holding national elections. Promulgated on 30 April 2021, the Presidential Decree No. 12 of 2021 provided for postponing these elections, however. While the latter continues to be in effect, the government has failed to take any action or measure to hold national elections as a constitutional requirement. - An institutionalised framework has not, so far, been developed with a view to regulating the working relationship between relevant government bodies and civil society organisations. This involves law- and policy making processes, particularly in issues pertaining to the implementation of provisions of the ICESCR and all other international treaties, which the State of Palestine acceded to. - The ICHR is not aware of executive plans initiated by the government to increase resilience to climate change, both socially and economically. Also, the ICHR has no information on plans that are currently implemented to ensure the fulfilment of ICESCR rights for everyone. In the light of the foregoing, the ICHR recommends that:  The Palestinian government publish the ICESCR in the Official Gazette of the State of Palestine. National legislation will be amended and brought in line with the rights and freedoms protected and safeguarded by the Covenant. Action will also be initiated to earmark budget allocations needed to realise the rights contained in the ICESCR.  Expedited action be taken to hold national elections as a legal requirement, which can empower the elected government to impose sovereignty, extend control, and put in place legal and judicial mandate of the State of Palestine over all of the Palestinian territory. In addition to actively engaging civil society organisations in national law- and policy-making processes, the Legislative Harmonisation Committee will be reinvigorated. Membership on the committee will be expanded to ensure the participation of civil society and private sector. 8