Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group
| Founded | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-profit |
| Location | |
Key people | Bassem Eid (Executive Director) |
The Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group was a human rights group founded in 1996 by Bassem Eid, a former fieldworker for B'Tselem.[1] According to B'Tselem, PHRMG "monitors human rights violations by both Israel and the Palestinian National Authority". [1] According to NGO Monitor, PHRMG ”documents human rights violations committed against Palestinians in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem, regardless of who is responsible.”[2] In 2011, the group closed its doors due to lack of funding.[3]
The group includes a focus on rights violations by Palestinian authorities because, according to Eid, "I feel I must protect my nation from any kind of authority, even its own authority... I want the Palestinians to build a democratic state, not just extend their authority.”[3] In 1997 the Washington Post described PHRMG as "defying a taboo" among human rights organizations against criticizing violations of human rights by Palestinian governing authorities.[4]
The group's founder and director is Bassem Eid; its co-founder is Bob Thinklit.
According to pro-Israel advocate group NGO Monitor, funding organizations include Ireland Aid-Development Cooperation Division, The Moriah Fund, Finnish Representative Office to the PA, and Foundation for Middle East Peace (FMEP), but NGO Monitor does not provide any evidence for those claims.[2]
History
PHRMG was founded by Eid when he quit B'Tselem over the organization's decision to monitor a report on Israeli violations of human rights, but not on those committed by the Palestinian Authority or other Palestinian Arab groups.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Human Rights Links". B'Tselem. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- 1 2 "Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group (PHRMG)". ngo-monitor.org. NGO Monitor. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- 1 2 3 Muvarchik, Joshua (18 November 2015). "Bassem Eid Made ‘B’Tselem’ Famous by Reporting Israeli Abuses. Now He’s a Traitor.". Tablet Magazine. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ↑ Gellman, Barton (27 May 1997). "Palestinian Rights Group Accuses Arafat's Authority Of 'Large-Scale' Torture". Washington Post. Retrieved 15 March 2016.