Executive Summary
130 complaints filed against the Internal Security Force. ICHR received
116 complaints against the correction and rehabilitation centers; 100
complaints of which were closed, included 98 closed with satisfactory
cooperation. Moreover, 14 out of 21 complaints filed against the MOH
were closed; including 5 complaints closed with satisfactory cooperation
and 7 complaints closed without satisfactory cooperation.
3.3
ICHR’s role monitoring the Detention Facilities
3.3.1 Correction and Rehabilitation Centers
In 2017, some developments were made to the correction and rehabilitation
centers in the West Bank; a correction and rehabilitation center was
established in Jenin governorate, in the constructional aspect, the designs
of a correction and rehabilitation center plan in Hebron governorate were
approved, 200 new staff members were recruited to increase the management
staff of the correction and rehabilitation centers and to operate the new
centers. In Gaza Strip, there were no developments in respect with the
correction and rehabilitation centers. The political divide overshadowed
the requirements of the correction and rehabilitation centers and lack of
special budgets to such centers, whether in relation to the development of
services or expanding.
The conditions of the correction and rehabilitation centers’ inmates did
not change as compared with their condition in 2015 and 2016. The police
continued restricting ICHR access to the correction and rehabilitation centers
and snap visits were not carried out. Further, there are no sufficient spaces
in the centers to separate the inmates and reduce the severe congestion.
The centers have no convenient living and detention conditions and they
lack the entertainment, employment, and rehabilitation means. Too many
persons are detained in detention centers or Police Detention Facilities for
long periods that sometimes extend to months or years.
ICHR recommends establishment of correction and rehabilitation
centers that meet the required conditions, in order to provide the inmates
with convenient living and health conditions, and expedite closure of
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