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Organisation aims and activities: DCI/PS is dedicated to promoting and protecting the rights of Palestinian children in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and to facilitating the creation of an environment which is
aware of and respects children's rights. It is an independent, Palestinian non-governmental organisation.

Further details:

Provision of free legal services.
Documentation about the collective and individual violations of Palestinian children's rights.
Training and social mobilisation.
Research and International advocacy.

DCI Palestine Section's website is also available in Arabic www.dci- pal.org/arabic/index.html

DCI/PS offices are based in Ramallah, Hebron andBethlehem.

Operational level: Community-based

Organisation type: NGO - non governmental organisation

Organisation mandate: Lobby governments and the United Nations, Provide training or education on child rights, Research child rights, Undertake legal casework on behalf of children, Work directly with children, Work in partnership with organisations

Areas of expertise: Armed conflict, Child participation, Individual cases of violations, Justice, Reporting to and monitoring the CRC

Countries in which this organisation works: Palestinian Territory, Occupied

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Defence for Children International - Palestine Section (DCI-PS)