Such support will be central to ensuring that law enforcement officials carry out their roles effectively, pursuant to international standards of conduct, and with respect for human rights. Law reform and the legal database, although having made some progress, are areas on which the future of the Palestinian legal system will depend heavily, and a reinforced effort is needed here. Non-governmental organizations, and the Palestinian Independent Commission for Citizens' Rights, both vital to expressing the needs and concerns of all Palestinians, will need continued support to address those needs, as well as aid the Palestinian Authority in addressing those needs. Finally, renewed support for the electoral system is needed to ensure the proper development of a democratic system. Above all else, major progress has been made in the rule of law domain in that the international community has shown an increasing level of attention to a sector which is now widely seen as playing a key role in ensuring the sustainability of other forms of development assistance.
Additional support is needed, however.
In this light, this Survey, aside from providing information which not only conveys the specific areas in which progress has been made, is designed to provide further detail on the areas which remain a concern. Reinforced support to these areas will help ensure the comprehensive development of a system based solidly on the rule of law. This page was last updated on June 24th, 1999.