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TRC Holds Roundtable Discussion in cooperation With The Civil Commission for the independence of Judiciary and Rule of Law- ISTIQLAL

11/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
  • On Wednesday 20/11/2024, Treatment and Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture, in cooperation with The Civil Commission for the independence of Judiciary and Rule of Law- ISTIQLAL, held a round-table discussion entitled "The role of the judiciary in monitoring and holding accountable perpetrators of torture" at the Centre's headquarters in El Bireh.

    The debate aimed to highlight the importance of the judicial role in combating torture and to strengthen oversight and accountability within domestic and international legal standards. Many official bodies were in attendance such as the judiciary, the public prosecutor's office, lawyers and civil society organizations. Her Excellency Judge Duaa Qioui, representative of the Supreme Council of the Judiciary, Colonel Mu' ed Wahdan, representative of the Family Protection Police and representatives of civil society organizations.

    TRC General Director Dr. Khader Rasras welcomed the attendees and opened the discussion, followed by an intervention by Majid Al-Arouri, Executive Director of the Civil Commission for the Independence of the Judiciary, and Lawyer Musa Abu Dheim, Head of Programmes at the Independent Human Rights Commission, reviewed the main findings of the "Istiqlal" report on the role of judges in combating torture, especially when considering and extending arrest requests.

    The presentation addressed important issues, including the seizure of allegations of torture, the recording of the results of the examinations in the records of the seizure, the referral to forensic medicine of torture plaintiffs with obvious effects, and the importance of ordering the investigation of these allegations based on documented findings.

    The meeting witnessed a lively dialogue among participants on ways to strengthen the role of judges in monitoring arrests by the Public Prosecutor's Office and to ensure compliance with national laws and international standards against torture.

    In conclusion, participants stressed the importance of continuing to hold such events to raise awareness and promote judicial practices that protect human dignity and ensure justice and accountability.


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