13 Last but not least there is an issue of great concern which we could not document and include in this report. I find that it is my duty to at least make reference to it, hoping to contribute to raising the awareness, care and concern of the human rights community and other concerned bodies of the unhealthy and dangerous penetration of the security services into our universities. Despite the fact that we should note the information which was provided to us on this issue might have been exaggerated, the consequences of such a problem, if it genuinely exists, on the freedoms of the universities’ communities deserve our close attention and caution. This is in fact another reason why there is a need to have civil overseeing on the activities, budgeting and behavior of the security intelligence services in Palestine, especially in the absence of the role of the PLC. Finally while I am putting this report in the hands of Palestinian citizens and officials to read, I would like on behalf of the Board of Commissioners of the ICHR, to express my thanks and appreciation for the great effort made by the executive team of the ICHR led by its Executive Director in producing such an undoubtedly professional report. Mamdouh Al‐Aker Commissioner General