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By Al Mezan Center for Human Rights
At approximately 10am yesterday, Saturday
28 May 2005, a group of Palestinian citizens residing Jabalia town's
Nazla neighborhood attacked the Municipality of Jabalia. Citizens
were expressing anger from the Municipality's delays of employing
solutions to problems they face and claiming Municipality does not
provide adequate services to them. They insulted the Municipality's
staff and destroyed office furniture and windowpanes.
This is not the first attack on the Jabalia Municipality employees
and facilities. There have been several attacks from citizens at the
building, especially during requesting daily services.
Al Mezan Center for Human Rights calls upon municipalities and local
councils to do their utmost to fulfill their legal and human
obligations toward Palestinian citizens and ensure the best
attainable housing and health conditions for them. The Center,
nevertheless, is gravely concerned by the frequent attacks and
disregard of public servants on duty and the damage to public
facilities and, hence, calls the Palestinian National Authority to
ensure security for them.
Additionally, Al Mezan calls on Palestinian citizens to follow
peaceful and legal means to influence the policies and conduct of
public authorities, including municipalities, toward ensuring
respect for their economic, social and cultural rights, especially
at this particular juncture the Palestinian people faces.
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