Human Rights Said To Decline In PA

CAIRO [MENL] -- An Arab study, citing increased U.S. support, has determined
a significant decline in human rights in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
The Arab Reform Initiative issued a report that placed the Palestinian
Authority seventh out of Arab League members regarding human rights. The
report, titled "The State of Reform in the Arab World," cited the
drop in such indicators as respect for law, democracy and accountability
between 2008 and 2009.