The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - In 2019, the Law by Decree No. 6 of 2016 on Social Security was suspended. A draft law by decree has been compiled and is now under discussion. A comprehensive social security system in Palestine continues to be lacking. This should in place to bridge the gap in social protection policies in consistence with relevant international standards. Furthermore, the Law on Public Retirement only covers protection from senility, disability, and illness. Benefits furnished by the law are only available to government personnel and persons of similar status. Against this background, the ICHR recommends that:  The Law on Social Security be approved jointly with civil society organisations and the ICHR. It will be more inclusive of Palestinians and cover unemployment insurance, maternity, informal employment, and most economically vulnerable groups. Family and child protection - The ICHR has no information on new programmes adopted by the government to review and bring personal status laws in line with the State of Palestine’s pledges and obligations under relevant international treaties. As at the time of reviewing, the Draft Law by Decree on Family Protection has not been enacted. The ICHR is unaware of any measures or procedures implemented by the government to counter violence against women. In the light of the above, the ICHR recommends that:  The Law on Family Protection from Violence be approved. Policies will be developed to respond to gender-based violence. Adequate financial resources will be earmarked to implement these policies on the ground. Right to an adequate standard of living - Multidimensional poverty still accounts for some 22 percent, while cash poverty registers 29.2 percent.5 The poverty rate is higher in the Gaza Strip than in the West Bank, in the south than in the north, and in urban and rural areas.6 The ICHR lacks any information on budgeted allocations for the eradication of poverty. According to the ICHR monitoring, based on the 5 6 PCBS. 2017. Multi-Dimensional Poverty Profile in Palestine, 2017: Main Results. Compared to 44.7 percent in the Gaza Strip, the poverty rate stands at 13.6 percent in southern West Bank, 10.5 percent in northern West Bank, and 38.1 percent in refugee camps. 13