Ammar Dwaik is the director general of the Palestinian Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR), the national and leading Palestinian human rights organization. He holds a PhD in social policy and management from Brandeis University, a master’s degree in law and government from American University in Washington, DC, and a bachelor’s degree in law from Al-Yarmouk University in Jordan. He has a long and diverse experience in elections management, human rights, good governance, and access to justice.