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West Bank/Gaza

Peace and reconciliation

18.10.2006: DanChurchAid works with progressive forces within Israeli and Palestinian civil societies to reinforce democracy and respect for human rights, and to support efforts for sustainable peace and justice.

Graffiti on the Israeli wall showing a little girl lifted over the wall by a lot of balloons, Israel-Palestine, 2005
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The right to personal security and social justice of the Palestinian population is guaranteed under International Humanitarian Law.

Israel, militant Palestinian groups and the most important external actors in the conflict neglect this legal framework.

B'Tselem

Is an Israeli human rights organisation researching and raising awareness about the human rights violations in the Israeli occupied territories of Gaza and the West Bank. The organisation has achieved international recognition because of its thorough and well documented research. Visit B'Tselem website...

Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR)

Is a Palestinian human rights organisation in Gaza monitoring Israeli and Pale-stinian actors’ violations of human rights. The organisation works closely with local communities and strives to expand Palestinian actors’ understanding of the universal human rights. Visit PCHR website...

Parents' Circle

Is an Organisation for Israelis and Palestinians who have lost family members due to the conflict. Membership in the Parents’ Circle includes renunciation of hate and the desire for revenge, and working for dialogue, peace and reconciliation. In 2003 DCA supported Parents’ Circle with funds from the Roskilde Festival, an annual Danish music festival. Visit Parents’ Circle website...

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