Pakistan welcomes HRC resolution on human rights violations by Israel
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan has welcomed the adoption of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC)-led resolution by the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in response to grave violations of international law and human rights by Israel.
In a statement on Friday, the Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said that the HRC special session and its decision to establish a standing international commission of inquiry to investigate human rights violations represent global resolve to end systemic impunity and injustice and begin a process of meaningful accountability.
The Spokesperson said that Pakistan stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people and shares the international community’s expectation for effective implementation of this resolution to ensure respect for international law as well as for the rights and dignity of the people of Palestine.
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May 28, 2021
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi welcomed on Friday the adoption of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC)-led resolution by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in response to grave violations of international law and human rights by Israel.
Welcome @UN HRC adoption of resolution tabled by Pakistan calling for ‘Ensuring respect for int’l humanitarian law & int’l human rights law’, establishing ongoing commission of inquiry to investigate Human Rights abuses in Occupied Palestine including East Jerusalem & Israel.
Quoting the minister, the Foreign Office tweeted:
“Pakistan stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people and shares the international community’s expectation for effective implementation of this resolution to ensure respect for international law as well as for rights and dignity of the people of Palestine,” the Foreign Office said.