Maldives backs UN HRC probe into claims of Israeli violations in Gaza
24 Jul 2014, 6:59 PM
Ahmed Rilwan
The Maldives has voted in favor of a UN Human Rights Council independent inquiry into Israel’s violations of international humanitarian and human rights laws in Palestine, particularly in the Gaza strip
The council resolution passed on Wednesday with the support of 29 of the 46 member council. The US voted against the resolution, while seventeen countries, including many European states, abstained from the vote.
The inquiry’s aim is to “establish the facts and circumstances of such violations and of the crimes perpetrated and to identify those responsible,” as well as to find ways to protect civilians.
The HRC condemned “the widespread, systematic and gross violations of international human rights and fundamental freedoms” and called for and end to all attacks against civilians.
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