Only a political solution will end the “senseless and costly cycles of violence” between Israelis and Palestinians, UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland said in a briefing to the Security Council on Thursday. Ambassadors met in person in New York .
GENEVA: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is delivering her speech remotely at the opening of a UN Human Rights Council emergency meeting on occupied Palestinian territories and East Jerusalem on Thursday. The meeting decided to launch an investigation into violations surrounding the latest Gaza violence. AFP
GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council decided on Thursday to create an open-ended international investigation into violations surrounding the latest Gaza violence, and into “systematic” abuses in the Palestinian territories and inside Israel.
The resolution, which passed with 24 of the council’s 47 members in favour, would spur an unprecedented level of scrutiny on abuses and their “root causes” in the decades-long Middle East conflict.
UNHRC to investigate Israeli war crimes in Palestine
May 28, 2021
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) decided on Thursday to “urgently establish an ongoing independent, international commission of inquiry,” to investigate violations of international humanitarian law by Israel in Palestine.
The resolution was passed with 24 votes in favor, 9 against, and 14 abstentions. The US delegation of the Council in Geneva expressed its disappointment following the vote, alleging that the resolution represents an obstacle to the ‘progress’ that has been made.
“The Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Thursday morning opened its special session on “the grave human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem”.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 Malaysia wants the Human Rights Council (HRC) to establish a Commission of Inquiry (COI) to ensure accountability and humanitarian support for the Palestinians. Malaysia’s Statement at the 30th Special Session of the HRC also emphasised that the Occupying Power has to.