“How to authenticate the misuse of force to suppress peaceful gatherings by the occupation army, " was the title of the workshop which was organized by Al -Quds human rights clinic at Al-Quds university , this workshop was convened in cooperation of Amnesty International Organization and "Omega" Foundation in the presence of the Dean of the faculty of law Dr. Moussa Dweik, and a group of field researchers in human rights institutions in Palestine , journalists, jurists, and a number of students from the main campus of the university.
The Coordinator of the Monitoring &Documentation Unit in Al- Quds human rights clinic Mr. Al -reshiqu , explained that the main goal of this workshop is to a promote the capacity of the field researchers, journalists , and human rights defender’s in monitoring and documenting violations which are used by the occupation forces against the peaceful movement in Palestine professionally and legally at the same time help to promote the defense of human rights in Palestine,
Dean of the faculty of law Dr. Mussa Dweik confirmed the important role of documentation of the legal side of prosecution of perpetrators of crime in Palestine. He explained the crucial role of the Palestinian information center in Jerusalem , and its vital role in documenting information . Dr. Dweik mentioned also the importance and the necessity of this center in Jerusalem in order to record and document the sufferings ,and daily violation the residence are exposed to in the city.
According to Saleh Hijazi , from the international Amnesty , he sees that the importance of this workshop lies in exchanging knowledge between attendances and the international amnesty and the other participant institutions .
From her part, Zara Rizvi , who represents Omiga foundation , announced that during this workshop they will expose information and records in order to stimulate the debate to make the processes of information exchange smoother to be able to present a full picture of what the Palestinian people are subjected to from violation and harassment of the occupation army.
The workshop focused on the strategies and methods which are adapted by the occupation forces ;such as arresting Palestinians and suppressing peaceful gatherings . This workshop includes a series of exercises concerning the allegation used by the occupation forces .
This workshop tries also to help the participants to gather information concerning any violation by using modern technological means .