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    Political Ecology of Water in Palestine: Bio-Technical Aspects of Purified Waste Water and the Possibility of Infrastructural Development under Settler Colonialism in the Post Oslo Period. Wastewater Treatment Plant in Jericho as a Case Study
    (Deanship of Research/ Al-Quds University, 2024-04-01) Margarita Kharoufeh; Saad Amira
    Water scarcity in Palestine presents a significant and wide-ranging challenge, exacerbated by limited access to clean water sources, population growth, and political conflict. The establishment of wastewater treatment plants, particularly in Jericho, is vital to addressing this issue. This project focuses on studying the dual relationship between purifying wastewater and assessing its biological suitability for agricultural use in Jericho Governorate. Additionally, it evaluates the economic and social impact of the plant on the residents of the governorate. Consideration is given to the complexities surrounding water resources in the region, including issues of water scarcity, groundwater depletion, and the political context.
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    Chilean TRC: Truth-Telling and Gaining Democracy
    (Deanship of Research/ Al-Quds University, 2024-04-01) Ala'a Ahmad Mohammad Abhari; Zlata Bozac
    In 1990 a truth and reconciliation commission (TRC) was established after the military dictatorship under Augusto Pinochet’s regime between the period (1973-1990), where human rights were violated, and many victims struggled during the regime. After that dictatorial regime ended, there was democratic elections which made the new president at that time: Patricio Aylwin establish the TRC, and it was named the Rettig after its chairman; just six weeks after his inauguration as the new Chilean president, who made it clear that his prominent goal is to investigate human rights violations during the past through this TRC. As reported by Brahms, the Rettig had many aims, and the most crucial were: investigating gross human rights violations that occurred during the 17-years-long dictatorship, exploring the cases in which the victims were killed or disappeared, prosecute the perpetrators, and prevent the repetition of human rights abuses, and recommend reparations. This paper will explore the methods in which the Rettig investigated the cases during the military dictatorship, and will investigate some important concepts that challenged the TRC’s job or were interconnected with, and the outcomes and reparations of the TRC, which will help us in understanding the dramatic transition into democracy after the dictatorship in 1990. Therefore, the research question that will be examined in this research is: what were the utilized methods of investigation by the Chilean TRC and were they effective?
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    Bio Political Dynamism in Settler Colonialism: Environmental Violence as Genocide in Gaza after 2007
    (Deanship of Research/ Al-Quds University, 2024-04-01)
    The conflicts in Gaza have sparked a myriad of interrelated issues, spanning from humanitarian emergencies and economic turbulence to extensive devastation of infrastructure and casualties. My primary focus centers on pollution, particularly environmental pollution encompassing air, water, and landfill contamination, and its ramifications. This study aims to comprehend the aftermath of this ongoing genocide by juxtaposing them with previous wars, particularly those occurring after 2007, regarding environmental pollution and the potential for advancement.