The DRAFT Of the Palestinian Constitution
Preface and Acknowledgement
This draft is the work of the Palestinian Constitution Committee. President Yasir Arafat established the Committee in November 1999 and appointed Minister Nabil Sha抋th its chairman. The Committee mandate and efforts were endorsed by the Central Council of the PLO in its various meetings during 2000. The Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR) provided the support needed for the Committee in order to facilitate its work and insure an effective process of consultation and participation in the drafting phase of its work. Throughout 2000, PSR commissioned comparative research and organized retreats and specialized workshops where various versions of the Draft Constitution were presented and discussed.