Executive Summary
This joint report, submitted by a number of Lebanese, Palestinian, and international human rights organizations, examines the state of human rights for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon within the framework of the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) for 2026.
Despite numerous recommendations accepted by Lebanon during previous cycles (2010, 2015, 2021), Palestinian refugees continue to live under deteriorating legal and social conditions. They remain deprived of fundamental rights and face systemic discrimination in laws and practices—deepening their vulnerability across all spheres, particularly amid Lebanon’s economic collapse and UNRWA’s ongoing financial crisis.
The report highlights several key violations affecting this population, including:
- Lack of legal status and inability to obtain civil documentation
- Restriction of the right to work and prohibition from practicing liberal professions
- Denial of property ownership and access to adequate housing
- Discrimination in access to education, healthcare, and social services
- Security-related violations, including arbitrary detention and inhumane treatment
- Reduction of UNRWA services in the absence of any effective alternative from the Lebanese state
The report concludes with a set of actionable recommendations, urging the Lebanese government to adopt fair and inclusive policies that uphold the dignity, equality, and protection of Palestinian refugees in line with its international human rights obligations.
