17 data and available information, and providing conclusions and results reflecting the human rights situation in Palestine for the year 2010. I also extend my thanks to the executive team for the effort put in completing this report, particularly the head of the research team, who followed‐up on the process of completion until its final stages so as to ensure a high quality report in terms of form and content. I would also like to thank the Commissioner General and the Board of Commissioners for their tireless efforts in reviewing the draft of the report and on commenting on its value in order to ensure the validity and credibility of its content and to maintain the unique status enjoyed by the Commission as a national constitutional institution at the national, regional and international levels. Randa Siniora Executive Director