9. Access to the labour market, means of basic subsistence
85
9.1. What does the law say with regards to stateless Palestinians seeking employment?
E.g. Do they have the right to work on an equal basis with Lebanese citizens?............................................................................ 85
9.2. What is the 2021 Decision by the Minister of Labour, Moustafa Bayram, relating to
employment of Palestinians in Lebanon?.................................................................................................................................... 92
9.3. How has Labour Minister Moustapha Bayram’s 2021 decision been implemented? ............................................................. 95
9.4. What are the obstacles Palestinians face when trying to enter the labour market?............................................................... 96
9.5. How visible are stateless Palestinians in the workforce?
How satisfied are stateless Palestinians with their professional occupation?............................................................................... 98
9.6. Is there disaggregated data on the number of stateless Palestinians in the labour market?................................................... 99
9.7. Are steps taken to ensure that stateless Palestinians can enter the labour market? Are these successful?.......................... 100
9.8. Are there reports/evidence of additional practical challenges to employment for stateless Palestinians more than others?
For example, on the basis of their legal status, gender, class, religion or disability? .................................................................. 102
9.9. How has Covid 19 impacted access to the labour market?.................................................................................................. 103
Means of subsistence ...................................................................................................................................................................... 106
10. Access to land, housing and shelter
111
10.1. Do stateless Palestinians have the right to property on an equal basis with Lebanese citizens?
What are the obstacles they face to access housing?................................................................................................................. 111
10.2. Are steps taken to improve Palestinians’ access to property? ........................................................................................... 114
11. Situation in the camps
115
Living conditions in camps ............................................................................................................................................................... 115
11.1. What kind of living conditions do Palestinians have in the camps?
Is there a difference between the availability of state protection for camp-based and non-camp-based Palestinians?............... 115
Security in camps ............................................................................................................................................................................. 119
12. State attitudes, discrimination by state authorities and availability of state protection
121
Public statements by government officials regarding stateless Palestinians....................................................................................... 121
12.1. Are there public statements by government officials regarding stateless Palestinians?...................................................... 121
Arrests and detention by state authorities........................................................................................................................................ 121
12.2. Are stateless Palestinians vulnerable to arbitrary arrest and detention by the Lebanese authorities?............................... 121
12.3. Are stateless Palestinians particularly exposed to violence by state actors?...................................................................... 122
12.4. How are stateless Palestinians treated in detention and what are the conditions in detention facilities?.......................... 123
13. Access to justice, security and state protection
124
13.1. Do stateless Palestinians report complaints to the Police? If not, why not? ...................................................................... 124
13.2. Is there a difference between the availability of state protection for camp-based and non-camp-based Palestinians?...... 125
13.3. Do State authorities register complaints of discrimination, human rights violations, violence etc
made by or on behalf of stateless Palestinians? Is support provided when complaints are made?
Does the police take these cases further after registration?....................................................................................................... 126
13.4. Have there been prosecutions and convictions of state representatives or individuals for
discriminatory, humiliating, violent actions towards Palestinian stateless persons?................................................................... 127
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