A national meeting via video-conference was held between the Gaza Strip and West bank on 14 September 2009 to launch the national Campaign to Defend Public Freedoms and Human Rights and to Promote the Restoration of National Unity in Palestine. Over 150 r more
On October 2nd, 2009, the Palestinian Authority withdrew of its draft resolution supporting the recommendations contained in the Goldstone Report, resulting in a deferral of a vote to endorse the report in the Human Rights Council to March 2010. The repor more
The university of Trondheim in Norway may become the first university in the West to adopt an academic boycott of Israel, if a majority of its board votes in favor of the move at a meeting on the subject next month. more
In November 2009, the jury of the French National Consultant Committee for Human Rights in France selected the Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations Network (PNGO) as one of the five winners more
( statement by the Palestinian NGO'S Network - PNGO ) Yesterday morning, May 6, 2010 at 6 am the Israeli General Security Service and Israeli police raided Ameer Makhoul's home in Haifa and arrested him. Makhoul, serves as General Director of Ittijah more
On Tuesday May 11, the Consul General of France in Jerusalem, Frédéric esagneaux, handed over a more
The Free Gaza flotilla, carrying around 700 pro-Palestinian activists from various countries, as well as approximately 10,000 tones of humanitarian aid, was headed for Gaza on Monday May 31st, 2010. While still travelling on international waters, 65 km of more
Mission
PNGO envisages the establishment of an independent and democratic Palestinian state based on the rule of law, social justice and the respect for human rights. In order to support the above process, PNGO will:
Overall goal
PNGO's overall goal is to reinforce the role played by NGOs through contributing to the development and empowerment of civil society within an independent Palestinian state based on the principles of democracy, social justice and respect for human rights.
Objectives
PNGO believes that the above-mentioned goal can be achieved by addressing the following objectives:
Values and principles
PNGO
is guided in its work by a number of values and principles.
regards it as important that the NGO sector should be accountable, transparent and committed to the sector's mission.
believes in accountability with regard to all internal structural levels: The coordination office is accountable to the steering committee, the steering committee to the general assembly and the general assembly to the partner NGOs and the community at large.
is guided by the network's clear mission which states that the national developmental roles of NGOs should complement the building of a democratic Palestinian civil society based on social justice, the sovereignty of law and the respect for human rights.
's work is based on transparent administrative and financial systems which stipulate the production of regular administrative and financial reports.
believes in joint leadership and teamwork, with decisions being made in a process of consultation among all the parties involved.
believes in equal partnerships with its international partners and in discussions that are based on equality and mutual respect.