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Gaza report reignites debate over UN commission's credibility
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The 72-page report, released by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, claimed that Israel is carrying out genocidal acts in Gaza.
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UN Commission says Israel's war on Gaza is genocide
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel has urged Israel and all countries to fulfil their obligations under international law "to end the genocide" and punish those responsible.
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UAE condemns Israeli parliament's decision to ban UNRWA's activities
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the Israeli parliament (Knesset) approval of two laws prohibiting the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and preventing UNRWA from conducting its essential work in the Occupied P
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EU expresses concerns on Israeli draft bill to stop UNRWA operations in oc
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The European Union has expressed its grave concern about the draft bill on UNRWA currently discussed in the Israeli parliament.
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India votes in favour of UNHRC's resolution to support 'right to self-dete
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The UNHRC on Thursday adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the obligation to ensure accountability and justice.
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Netanyahu slams "despicable" UN vote on Palestine
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Notably, the draft resolution 'Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem' was adopted by a recorded vote on Friday, with 87 votes in favour, 26 against and 53 abstentions, including India.
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UN rights chief slams Israel's failure to grant visas for staff in West Ba
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 30 (ANI/Sputnik): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday denounced Israel's refusal to issue or extend visas for UN staff to monitor the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory.
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UN rights chief describes 'disastrous' human rights situation across occup
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 8 (ANI): The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said on Tuesday that the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory has become "disastrous", with severe infringements affecting some four million people.
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Violations of Palestinian rights along with expansion of Israeli settlemen
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 29 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres on Monday said that the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, continues to pose a significant challenge to international peace and security.
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India abstained on resolution at UNHRC to set up Commission of Inquiry on
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 28 (ANI): India has abstained on resolution at UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to set up Commission of Inquiry on human rights violation in occupied Palestinian territory including East Jerusalem and in Israel, said Indian envoy to United Nations (Geneva), Indra Man
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Israeli PM says will not abide by UN resolution
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA], Dec. 24 (ANI): Expressing anguish at the recently passed UN resolution demanding the halt of settlement activity by Israel on occupied Palestinian territory, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called the resolution shameful and anti-Israel.
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