Al Mezan Center for Human rights

Al Mezan Center for Human Rights "is a Palestinian non-governmental non-partisan organization based in the refugee camp of Jabalia in the Gaza Strip. Al Mezan’s mandate is “to promote, protect and prevent violations of human rights in general and economic, social and cultural (ESC) rights in particular, to provide effective aid to those victims of such violations, and to enhance the quality of life of the community in marginalized sectors of the Gaza Strip.

"The mission of the Mezan Center for Human Rights is to provide a secure and long-lasting foundation for the enjoyment of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT). While, given the current international situation Al Mezan must confront the increasing amount of daily violations of civil and political rights, its’ long term aim is to encourage and develop economic, social, and cultural rights. In this view, it acts as a monitoring and documentation center on violation of basic rights, which constitutes an essential basis for the work of local and international organizations. The Center is also a vehicle through which to provide legal aid and advocacy and build capacity and raise awareness of the local community on such fundamental issues such as basic human rights, democracy, and international humanitarian."

Core Donors

 * Netherlands Representative Office (NRO)
 * Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
 * Global Ministries of Churches (Kerkinactie)
 * International Commission of Jurists- Sweden
 * Norwegian Representative office (NORAD)
 * Ford Foundation (FF)

Project Donors
 * Mertz Gilmore Foundation
 * The French Consulate (funded the library in 2002-2003)
 * Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
 * Ford Foundation
 * Save the Children Sueden (SCS)

Networks and Committees

 * Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN)
 * Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Network (ESCR Network)
 * Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations Network (PNGO)
 * Coalition for Accountability and Integrity
 * Middle East and North Africa Network to Stop the Use of Children as soldiers
 * Habitat International Coalition - Housing and Land Rights Network
 * MENA Network to Stop the Proliferation and Misuse of Small Arms & Light Weapons
 * The World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT)
 * Child Rights Information Network

Board of Administration
Accessed August 2007:


 * Kammal Al Sharafi (Chairperson of the Board, Ex-PLC Member, North Gaza Distict), Ex-Minister of Health
 * Mazen Shaqqura, Human Rights Activist, Board Member.*
 * Mohammed Dahman, Director of Democracy and Workers Rights Center in Gaza, Board Member.
 * Nafeth Al Madhoun, Lawyer, Board Member.
 * Issam Younis, General Director

Lots of other staff can be found on this page.

Contact

 * Web: http://www.mezan.org

Related Sourcewatch

 * Ramiz Younis - staff