Finish double requirements on Israel–Palestine battle: UN specialists to US
United Nations (UN) human rights specialists condemned the US for its double requirements in addressing violations of worldwide legislation within the Israeli-Palestinian battle, urging an finish to impunity for each Israel and its supporters.
At a press convention in Geneva, 4 specialists, who function particular rapporteurs to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), urged the worldwide neighborhood to carry Israel accountable for alleged violations of worldwide legislation, together with disproportionate violence, humanitarian blockades and settlement enlargement within the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the Xinhua information company reported.
Margaret Satterthwaite, particular rapporteur on the independence of judges and attorneys, criticised the US authorities for undermining the Worldwide Legal Court docket (ICC) with “outrageous” threats and careworn the necessity for worldwide justice to be equitably utilized to all. “It is time to finish the double requirements,” Satterthwaite mentioned.
#ICC arrest warrants can assist save lives, they usually have to be enforced. With my colleagues, I urge full compliance with the ICC's arrest warrants in opposition to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and in opposition to Hamas commander Mohammed Diab… pic.twitter.com/AQOKY43I4N
— Margaret Satterthwaite (@SRjudgeslawyers) November 26, 2024
Francesca Albanese, particular rapporteur on the scenario of human rights within the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, cited excessive civilian casualties and assaults on UN personnel as proof of systemic violations by Israel, facilitated by an absence of worldwide accountability. “There are by no means sanctions on Israel,” Albanese mentioned.
Throughout at the moment's press convention, clarification was sought on the figures on arms commerce with Israel:
from 2019 to 2023, US accounted for 69% and Germany 30% of Israeli standard arms imports, totalling 99% (in line with @SIPRIorg).— Francesca Albanese, UN Particular Rapporteur oPt (@FranceskAlbs) December 11, 2024
“Judicial processes are both ignored or circumvented, commerce continues, and diplomatic ties stay intact. Member States appear paralysed or awestruck, a lot of them nonetheless normalising the occupation,” Albanese continued.
Ben Saul, particular rapporteur on the promotion and safety of human rights and basic freedoms whereas countering terrorism, criticised Israel’s use of counterterrorism rhetoric to justify excessive violence in opposition to Palestinians and the persistent dehumanisation of the Palestinian folks over the previous 14 months.
He known as for credible investigations and an finish to impunity, noting that violations have largely “gone unchallenged by the states that matter and that may have an actual affect to alter Israel’s behaviour”.
Saul particularly criticised the US as a significant provider of army {hardware} to Israel, accusing its lack of motion to make use of its leverage to handle human rights violations successfully.
George Katrougalos, particular rapporteur on the promotion of a democratic and equitable worldwide order, echoed the priority for the broader penalties of impunity for the worldwide order, warning that Israel’s actions danger making a two-tiered system the place some states are proof against penalties.
