Human Security

in the occupied Palestinian territory

Freedom from Want Freedom to live in dignityFreedom from Fear

Human security is a prerequisite for human development

Absence of Human Security has greatly impeded Palestinian progress

Clear correlation between sectoral authority and ability to positively affect human development

Sustained development will remain elusive until Palestinians are afforded economic and environmental control

Territorial fragmentation has affected social cohesion in the oPt

Severe violence and violations of human rights are becoming increasingly entrenched and normalized

Reframing The Concept of Security

Israel’s Obsession with State Security Over and Above Human Security

The delimitation of borders, the protection of territory and the preservation of the Jewish character of the State

Palestine’s Human Security

Many refugees, living in camps in occupied areas or neighbouring countries, denied freedom of movement and facing arbitrary arrest

The state Building Process and its accompanying development policy are abstracted from the needs of the Palestinian People

Human Security is a prerequisite for human development

Human Security’s widespread absence in Palestine has greatly impeded Palestinian progress

Territorial fragmentation has weekend the central authority of the PA

Political Polarization between Fatah and Hamas has affected social cohesion

Reasons for Promoting Human Security whilst still under, or emerging from occupation

Prolonged nature of the occupation

Inadequacy of previous interventions to alleviate suffering and underdevelopment in Palestine

Palestinian society is ill-equipped to withstand shocks of an escalation or prolongation of the occupying regime

Freedom to live in dignity is palpably abscent

Severe violence and violations of human rights are becoming increasingly entrenched and normalized

Until Palestinians are afforded economic and environmental

control, sustained development will remain elusive

Daily Realities of Palestinians

The Issue of Checkpoints

The impact of the checkpoint regime on Palestinian lives is catastrophic from a human security perspective

Health Security

Economic Security

Community Security

Personal Security

State Versus Human Security

Checkpoints

Checkpoints & roadblocksBarrier and ‘Seam Zone’Restricted roadsClosed military areas (Firing Zones)Nature reservesIsraeli settlementsAdministrative restrictions

Entrenchment

Facts and Figures

The Most Important Community Need

The Most Threatening of the Seven Types of Human

Security Threats

The Body Best Able to Provide Human Security

What is the Biggest Threat to Human Rights, from a Palestinian

(not occupation) Perspective?

The Main Reason for Feeling Insecure

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