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that said, we will begin the consideration of the resolutions

that's presented

beginning with, uh

L 30

L 30 with oral revisions,

the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory,

including East Jerusalem,

and the obligation to guarantee the principle

of

accountability and justice.

And I would like to give F floor to Pakistan who will be presenting Ambassador.

You have the

floor.

Thank you, Mr President,

On behalf of the UIC

member states,

Pakistan presents a draught resolution titled Human

Rights Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,

including East Jerusalem

and the obligation to ensure Accountability and Justice as contained

in the orally revised version of el 0.30.

Over the past six months,

the occupying power has written a horrific new chapter in the 75 year old tragedy

of the Palestinian people.

The Draught resolution has been updated with the aim of responding

to the egregious human rights violations facing us in occupied Palestine,

especially the Gaza Strip.

The text is the result of thorough and transparent consultations. The OIC

group is grateful for widespread support and engagement

during this process and is again presenting this resolution

under Item two for the council's unanimous support for

accountability of Israel's continuing disregard for international law.

Mr President,

the preamble of part of the resolution expresses grave concern

at the worsening situation in the occupied Palestine, especially

RZA, and the unacceptably high proportion of innocent civilian casualties.

The preamble of paragraphs reflect this council's grave concern

at war crimes and crimes against humanity in the opt

and the ICJ's determination that the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation

face the plausible risk of genocide.

They also voice our shared concern at the

clear risk posed by arms transfer to Israel,

which contribute

to further violations of international humanitarian law

and international human rights law,

and facilitates the commission of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The pattern of collective punishment of the Palestinian people,

particularly in Gaza, includes repeated military aggression,

an illegal blockade now in its 17th year,

indiscriminate bombing in densely populated areas.

Starvation is a method of warfare,

obstruction of humanitarian assistance and widespread and wanton

destruction of residential areas and critical civilian infrastructure.

Mr President,

the situation of human rights in occupied Palestine

had always been precarious at best.

Over the past months, it has fallen off the precipice.

The operative part of the resolution therefore

calls for an immediate ceasefire,

an end to the occupation without delay

and urgent and unhindered humanitarian relief.

The resolution condemns all attacks on civilians and calls for

the immediate release of all remaining hostages and detainees while warning

against military operations in the city of Rafah,

where most of Gaza's forcibly displaced population is sheltering.

To ensure meaningful accountability,

the resolution requests the Secretary General and the O

CR

ensure adequate resources, expertise and logistic support.

The consensual adoption of this resolution

would affirm the international community's commitment

to the premise of international law

and send a clear signal that impunity for human rights,

serious violations is finally at an end.

I thank you.

I thank you, Mister Ambassador,

for presenting this resolution on behalf of the OIC,

I now

announced that there are

other co sponsors for these resolutions

additional co sponsors for this resolution.

And then

I opened the floor for delegations wishing

to have general observations on these texts.

The floor.

So

I see Algeria.

chr

Thank you, Mr President.

Over the past six months,

the occupying power has written a new dramatic chapter which is

added to the Palestinian tragedy that has lasted for over 70 years

and occupied Palestine. The infrastructure

has been deteriorated

below all moral, legal and humanitarian values

in the midst of a complete neglect

from the international community

not to speak of the numerous measures of many countries, namely when,

this time yet again, we're addressing a Palestinian cause.

The international community

or a section of that international

community refuses shouldering its responsibilities,

whereas that same international community

takes on entirely different positions in other parts of the world.

In this running counter to international humanitarian

law or international human human rights law

or running against

human values.

Some parties defend the policy of occupation

while cautioning the

occupying party under the pretext

that it is a state of self defence.

Knowing that Palestinian Children,

men, women, Children, older persons

are subjected to serious violation of human rights,

no one has come to assist this precarious segment of the population.

The Palestinian people are

under

aggression. Schools, hospitals,

refugee host centres

are being struck by the power of the occupying power.

This jeopardises the credibility and the use of our council.

History will not forget

the fair cause.

The history will not forget that the Palestinian people

never wanted to

give up before an aggressor that has violated their rights.

History will remember those that stood to defend international justice,

such as Algeria has done.

History will also remember those who share our convictions

and those who defend dignity,

justice

and peace.

Those who simply

put defend humanity.

History will remember

those that are asking for justice to be done.

History will not forget those who ask for restoring the rights of Palestinians.

Which is why the resolution L, 30

calls on all

to remember

the duty to remember

and to recall historic obligations.

We point out that defending the rights of Palestinians is a moral imperative

that transcends

ethnicities

and borders. It is a responsibility incumbent on all humankind.

South Africa, Mr Ambassador.

Thank you, Mr President,

South Africa wishes to express its appreciation to the O IC

and the mission of the State of Palestine for tabling

L 30

as this is the very first time that this council will

take action on on the unprecedented onslaught taking place in Gaza,

our silence has been truly deafening,

with some displaying double standards in the height of hypocrisy.

In just over 100 and 80 days at least 32,975 Palestinians

have been killed, including 14,500 Children.

These figures, however,

provide only a glimpse of the untold human suffering taking place

on our watch.

Yet while the council has been silent, the special procedure mechanisms

that support its work

have not been bowed.

South Africa salutes their unwavering commitment

to amplify the voices of the victims

despite being subjected to unconscionable threats and abuse.

Indeed,

they warned the council as far back as 16 November

that the grave violations being committed against the Palestinian people

pointed to a genocide in the making.

Their efforts are embedded in South Africa's papers before the ICJ.

They informed the determination of the

court concerning the plausible risk of genocide

together with its subsequent orders, including its most recent order

which was issued on 28 March in response

to the significant deterioration in the situation.

Their efforts

are also embedded

in a number of other interventions that are taking place,

including the recent decision by the UN Security Council.

South Africa views the intimidation and harassment of the special

rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Palestinian territory

occupied since 1967

Ms Francesca albane

in a serious light

and calls on those responsible for such to desist

their unlawful actions.

Mr President, the work of the special procedure mechanisms

will be particularly important going forward for the purposes of

the collection and preservation of evidence that lies at the heart

of ensuring accountability and justice,

which is precisely what L 13 seeks to achieve.

It is only through ensuring accountability and justice that we can end the impunity

that has entrenched the ongoing unlawful

occupation together with its apartheid policies,

as well as discharge our solemn obligation under the Genocide Convention

which enjoins us to prevent and punish

those responsible for genocide.

It therefore remains crucial that we ensure that

Israel respects the imp and implements CJ orders together with

US C resolutions

demanding an immediate and lasting ceasefire,

which L, 30 will no doubt contribute in securing.

We can no longer choose to apply a parallel system of international law to Israel,

nor can we be complicit in facilitating its actions.

For international law to be credible, it must be uniformly applied.

It must serve the victims that it is designed to protect

rather than those with power who treat it with contempt.

South Africa therefore, calls on members of this council

to bring an end to any selectivity and double standard and to adopt L 30 by consensus.

Accordingly, We wish to echo the recent statement by the High Commissioner in Gaza

urging us and I quote to avert a new era of power politics

that cast aside norms and institutions so painstakingly built to advance them.

Our universal rights and fundamental humanity

depend on reversing

any such trajectory. I thank you.

I thank you, Mr Ambassador, for your comment and give the floor to Cuba.

Thank you, Mr President.

Mr.

President,

we are grateful to the state of Palestine and

to the members of the Organisation for Islamic Cooper

for presenting this draught resolution

whose uh critical need is undeniable.

The violations of human rights perpetrated by Israel and occupied

Palestinian territories before and after October 7th are broadly documented

in the reports of the special procedures of the Council

of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

and the similar agencies, funds, programmes and mechanisms of the United Nations,

including its secretary General.

The time has come to turn rhetoric into action

which is why Cuba supports strengthening the language of the resolution

and to set up accountability mechanisms

not just for the occupying power

whose actions, uh,

become an act of genocide,

but also for states accomplices that keep up the financing,

sale and transfer of weapons to Israel and make shameful

use of the right to veto in the Security Council.

When addressing the current crisis,

we support the request of South Africa

before the International Court of Justice against Israel

regarding

the latter's violations of its obligations as a state party to

the Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

of 1948

Mr President,

There's an urgent need

to meet the actions proposed by this resolution,

which include lifting the illegal blockade in the Gaza Strip,

cease to collective punishment that cease to, uh,

a long lasting cease fire and

meeting the provisional measures

from the International Court of Justice.

Mr.

President, as is well known,

Cuba's support to the Palestinian cause is unwavering,

which is why we will be supporting in favour of this draught resolution

and we ask all member states of the council

to do likewise.

Mr. President, this is not just one more vote.

This is a vote for justice for the respect for the

more than 33,000 Palestinians that have been murdered in recent months.

In addition to 12,300 boys and girls,

this vote is for the over

300 humanitarian workers

and assistants murdered during this time.

It is a vote for the over 140 journalists that have died in the Gaza Strip.

Mr. President, this is a vote for lost dreams. It is a vote to end impunity.

It is a vote for dignity.

Thank you.

Mail.

Thank you.

To this day,

we witness a criminal war

carried out by the occupying power

against

innocent Palestinians of this brotherly people.

In spite of Security Council measures,

the occupying power pays no heed to all international conventions

and on a daily basis we witness an increasing number of murders

and murder Children among the

Palestinian people.

We cannot describe the magnitude of the humanitarian tragedy that besides this

brotherly sly people in the Gaza Strip,

threats

are ongoing and the humanitarian situation

has deteriorated at all levels.

This according to reports of all specialised international organisations,

Sir,

the Council has a historic task to decide on today

by adopting resolution L 30

to bring justice.

And we call for the adoption of this resolution by consensus.

Thank you,

Ambassador. Thank you, Mister President.

General observations on this text

is if it's

the case, then

we will give the floor to the country's consent

to begin by

Israel.

Mr. Ambassador, you have the floor.

Thank you, Mr President.

For years,

Israel has been calling on this council to condemn Hamas to call out its inhumanity

and to call for accountability and justice for Israeli victims of terrorism.

Yet even after the worst massacre against the Jewish people since the Holocaust

indeed one of the deadliest and most brutal terrorist attack of modern times

this council has once again

failed to do so.

So let me ask, How many dead Israelis will it take to condemn Hamas?

1200. Murdered is not enough.

What atrocities will warrant condemnation?

The rape, mutilation and torture of Israelis was not enough.

How many victims must there be

for this council to address Palestinian terrorism?

How many stockpiles of weapons terrorist headquarters

Tunnel shafts must be revealed in hospitals,

schools and UN facilities before this council takes

upon itself to denounce the use of civilian infrastructure

by Palestinian terrorist organisations.

According to the resolution before you today,

Israel has no right to protect its people while Hamas

has every right to murder and torture innocent Israelis.

Israel should have stood

idly by on October 7th as Hamas unleashed its barbaric acts on October 8th,

it should have allowed Hamas to do so again.

According to this resolution,

states should not sell arms to Israel in its endeavour to defend its population.

But they can continue to arm Hamas,

supplying them with the same weapons which was pointed at amid Susan's

head

as she was being sexually assaulted in Hamas captivity.

According to this resolution, there is some kind of distorted equivalence draw

between the hostages still held by Hamas

and the Hamas terrorists themselves

that one year old Kir

Bibas

and the other 133 hostages held by Hamas are equal to Manal

Mahmoud Mohammed

Qasem,

an Islamic JIA terrorist who admitted to raping a woman on October 7th.

Mr President,

this council has long abandoned the Israeli people and long defended Hamas.

It has become a shield for terrorists it has turned a

blind eye to any acts of violence against Israelis and Jews.

I call on members of this council. Do not succumb to this manifestly distorted text.

A vote yes, is a vote for Hamas. A vote for ignoring the slaughter and rape

of my people,

a vote for legitimising Palestinian terrorism

and incitement

while delegitimizing the very real fight against anti Semitism.

A vote for undermining Israel's right to defend itself

for equating the plight of 134 hostages held by Hamas

with Hamas themselves,

Israel will continue to fight Hamas. We will continue to defend our people

and we will bring all 134 hostages back home.

Thank you.

Thank you, Mrs Ambassador, For your declaration,

we would like to give forward to His Excellency the Ambassador of Palestine.

Thank you, President.

I would like to thank the mission of Pakistan, the co ordinators here and all states

who have sponsored and supported the draught resolution

on 2.2 and 2.7 resolutions on Palestine.

I would

have a statement to read, but I would also like to say

the fact that you've come

to hear today you've come to hear a list

of lies that have been repeated again and again.

We have expressed our position and we repeat it.

Allegations have to be proved they cannot be proved without an independent

investigation.

In Palestine,

we stand ready to make

accountable of all those who have contravened laws.

We have heard positions from states, including deplorable states,

the states

that have been condemned

by

Netanyahu. For example,

there have been attempts

to impose new laws on the world.

We have seen repercussions

of these statements on a number of states

in the form of the votes on this

resolution.

There have been calls for accountability across the

world that are just about positions change.

When we're talking about Israel,

how is it that you can justify

to

your Children

televised, genocide,

televised and broadcast across the world?

It is not Hamas combatants who are being killed 9000

women who have been killed who are not combatants.

The hospitals

are not

stores of weapons. There is no proof

of this against Shifa Hospital. A few days ago

we saw

attacks and

both doctors and patients killed.

The

bodies that are left behind

are a shame for the entire international community.

You

have seen

the attack against Kitchen International.

These are not even Palestinians who were killed

amongst the

states

represented here. There are citizens who have been killed

by the military of Israel.

There have been requests for investigations, but there's been just a

masquerade.

You have seen the resolution of the Security Council

on 25th of March.

The ambassador of the United States stated that the resolution was not binding.

This was a resolution under Chapter

six,

which gives states

the right to implement Security Council resolutions.

If you want the law of the jungle to rain,

then terrorism will spread and affect

everyone. The global kitchen incident is just the beginning.

I have just three minutes and

I was unable to cover all of the attacks on human rights.

We have seen a humanitarian disaster.

We need you all to wake up and stop this genocide, genocide,

televised

live across the world, killing thousands of the

innocent Palestinian people

during the Second World War. Over a period of six years,

we were not responsible. But we have been paying

the price of what was done during the Second World War.

Although we were innocent. This must be stopped. Otherwise

the situation will only further and deteriorate. And it will affect all peoples.

No,

we only wish you prosperity.

I thank you, Ambassador.

The draught text has implicate

budgetary implications.

I would like to ask whether there are any explanations

of the vote of your vote before the vote takes place

on this draught,

the United States of America. Please.

Thank you, Mr President.

We all agree that far too many civilians have been killed

in this conflict and that every civilian death is a tragedy.

We are outraged and heartbroken by the deaths of seven

humanitarian workers from World Central Kitchen in Gaza on Monday,

including one American citizen.

Incidents like this simply should not happen.

Protection of all civilian life is both a moral and strategic imperative,

and Israel has not done enough to mitigate civilian harm.

We continue to express grave concern at the unprecedented loss of life

and the lack of adequate humanitarian assistance that has placed men,

women and Children in Gaza on the brink of widespread starvation.

Hamas' brutal terrorist attack on Israel irreparably shattered many lives.

We demand the release of hostages that Hamas has held for six months As of tomorrow,

every state, including Israel, has an obligation to defend itself,

and Israel has the right to prevent the

events of October 7th from ever happening again

and how Israel does so matters.

The United States has repeatedly urged Israel to

deconflict military operations against Hamas with humanitarian operations

in order to avoid civilian casualties and to ensure humanitarian

actors can carry out their essential mission in safety.

That has not happened,

and in just six months more humanitarians have been killed in

this conflict than in any war of the modern era.

That is why President Biden has underscored the

need for an immediate ceasefire by all parties,

which is essential to stabilise and improve

the humanitarian situation and protect innocent civilians.

We urge Prime Minister Netanyahu to empower his negotiators to

conclude a deal without delay to bring the hostages home

and Hamas to accept the deal on the table

Turning to draught resolution L,

30 Before us today we are deeply concerned by its many problematic elements,

too many to name in full.

For example,

there is no specific condemnation of Hamas

for perpetrating the horrific October 7th attacks.

Neither is there any reference to the terrorist nature of those actions

while we appreciate the addition of language

calling for the immediate release of hostages.

Unfortunately, the text makes no distinction

between hostages who were brutally abducted by a terrorist organisation

that heeds no international law, whose whereabouts are unknown

and who, according to credible UN reporting,

are likely experiencing repeated sexual violence

and detainees whose fate is regulated and governed by legal processes.

Let me be clear. These groups are not equivalent.

Finally,

the text draws a number of conclusions about the conduct

of the conflict that have not been sufficiently evidenced.

The United States is determined to bring life saving aid to Gaza,

to push for an end to the conflict and to

bring about a lasting just and stable two state solution.

Unfortunately, draught resolution L 30 does nothing to further those aims.

For all of these reasons,

we regret that we must call a vote and urge fellow member states to join us in voting.

No, I thank you.

I thank you, Mrs Ambassador, for your explanations. I now give you the floor.

Mrs Ambassador of Chile.

Gracias.

Thank you very much. Mr President,

I'd like to speak about the resolution on the situation of human rights and

occupied policy and territory, including East

Jerusalem and the need for accountability and justice presented

by Pakistan representing the Organisation for Islamic Cooper Operation.

As this council knows full well,

the human rights situation experienced in occupied Palestinian

territories and particularly in Gaza is quite serious.

The world has borne witness to the suffering of the civilian population,

not least women and Children

who have been victims of indiscriminate attacks

and who face the certain risk of hunger and death.

Were the military offensive to continue

as we have done from the first day, Chile rejects

without any nuances the capture of civilians by Hamas

and calls for their immediate and unconditional release.

All the while,

we reiterate that violation of fundamental standards by part

of the conflict does not justify at any rate,

that the other party ignores that rules.

This is a basic rule of humanitarian law

with this in mind,

will vote in favour of this resolution as they have traditionally done,

and we are rad our appeal to Israel to bring an end

to practises that violate the human rights

of the people living in occupied Palestinian territories.

Mr.

President,

this resolution refers to the possible commission of a series of

international crimes and other series of violations of humanitarian law and human

rights by Israel.

In this context and bearing in mind, particularly that as the name indicates,

the resolution seeks to guarantee accountability and justice.

Chile considers that the processes before

international courts are particularly relevant,

which is why Chile submitted the Citrus of

Palestine to the International Criminal Court and for the

beginning has expressed its support and the role

that the International Court of Justice can play.

Both courts

will be in charge of, uh,

assessing the existence of these crimes and any

linked responsibility of all parties to the conflict,

which is why Chile

urges strongly Israel to Cooper with both courts. Thank you.

Thank you, Mrs Ambassador, for your explanations and now give you the floor. Mr.

Ambassador of Japan,

Mister President

The government of Japan commends the effort made by the O

I

and the Delegation of Palestine

to present draught Resolution 13 on the

human rights situation in occupied Palestine territory,

including east

Arizona

and the obligation to ensure accountability and justice

and to accommodate several comments including from Japan.

We have previously voted in favour of

this resolution since it was first formulated by

integrating two resolutions in 2021.

The government.

Japan is deeply concerned about the ongoing humanitarian situation in Palestine,

particularly in Gaza Strip.

With an increasing number of civilian casualties in Gaza,

including many Children, women and elderly people,

it is crucial to improve the humanitarian situation as soon as possible.

The government of Japan has also very

clearly

and condemned the terror terror attacks by Hamas

and others and has consistently called for the

immediate

release of the hostages.

At the same time,

we once again reiterate the importance of the protection of civilians

and urge all parties to act in accordance with international law,

including international humanitarian law.

We particularly urge all parties to act in good faith

based on the relevant UN Security Council resolution,

such as the Resolution 2728 including ensuring humanitarian assistance.

We record that many points have been added to this

draught resolution in response to the current situation in Gaza.

While it is difficult to fully

gauge the factual situation, this resolution should not prejudice

the legal consequences of such points,

including reference to matter spending before the.

At the same time,

it is not that Japan has not made a legal assessment

that these rights actions are fully consistent with international law,

since the number of civilian casualties is increasing.

It is true that the current

situation requires further explanation from the parties

as whether their military action as a whole is justified under international law.

Taking these points into consideration,

Japan has decided to abstain from voting.

I thank you.

I thank you, Mister Ambassador, for your recommendations.

I now give the floor to Indonesia

while announcing that Indonesia

withdrew from the list of co sponsors of this resolution. You have the floor

Indonesia, Mister Ambassador.

Thank you, Mr President,

as we speak, the extreme sufferings of our Palestinian brothers,

sisters and Children have not teased

their adversity continues to deteriorate day by day.

Despite numerous diplomatic,

legal and humanitarian efforts made by the international community,

especially over these past six months,

the deliberate

Batan and barbaric military actions remain conducted

by Israel against the civilians in Gaza,

including the medical personnel and aid workers.

During this holy month of Ramadan.

This un,

officially a complete disregard by the

occupying power to implement the mandatory order

by the International Court of Justice and the recently adopted UN Security Council

resolution to 7 to 8.

As we are approaching the end of Ramadan in less than a week,

such memento must not be exploited by the occupying power

to escalate its acts of violence against the Palestinian.

We demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire,

urge the occupying power to comply with international law and call upon all

states to contribute to preventing acts that amount to genocide in Gaza,

including by ending transferring arms to Israel.

Mr. President, the Draught

Al 30 as orally revised, has been presented before the council as a balanced tax.

It condemns all acts of violence and the targeting of all civilians,

while demanding immediate release of all hostages,

detainees and victims of enforced disappearance.

The elements of accountability are also

significantly enhanced through the addition of new

paragraph as delineated

in

41 to

44

ways,

we highly value the vital works of

the Independent International Commission of Inquiry.

While deeply worried about the inadequate resources allocated to

the commission compared to other country specific mandates,

we therefore strongly support the call for additional necessary resources to

enable the Commission of inquiry to fully carry out its mandate.

Mr. President,

given the unprecedented magnitude of atrocities in the

PT,

the introduction of this draught resolution

provides an important momentum for all

of us as members of the international community to self reflect,

measure and renew our unwavering and genuine commitment to human rights.

The rights of the Palestinian people are also human rights,

not less.

Upon the consideration of this draught resolution,

we urge all members of the council to vote in favour.

Finally,

we would like to reaffirm our strong solidarity with the people

of Palestine and support the wider recognition of the Palestinian statehood.

I thank you, Mr President.

I thank you, sir, for your explanation. I now give the floor to you Mr Ambassador of

Bulgaria.

Mister President,

On behalf of Bulgaria, I would like to make the following explanation of our vote.

We note

let me start by stating that we share the

concerns over the dramatically deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza,

the growing number of civilian casualties

including humanitarian workers operating on the ground

and the ensuing potential for food escalation of the conflict.

We are also deeply concerned about the

disproportionate effect of the hostilities on civilians,

particularly Children,

as well as the imminent risk of famine caused by the insufficient entry of aid,

and acknowledge that immediate measures should be

taken to prevent any further population displacement

and ensure that civilians are protected at all times.

At the same time,

we would have expected to see in the text a more explicit and accurate

reference to the triggering acts that are at the origin of the current escalation,

namely 7 October unprecedented terrorist attacks on Israel

involving indiscriminate murder of civilians, including Children,

women and elderly, unthinkable forms of atrocity and violence,

including gender-based violence,

kidnapping and keeping of civilians as hostages.

In

this regard, we reiterate our strongest condemnation of Hamas

and call for the immediate release of all hostages taken by this entity.

We are disappointed that the text of the resolution failed to include a

more explicit and unequivocal condemnation of

these heinous attacks and of their perpetrators

and a stronger call for the release of the hostages.

We note the efforts made by the O IC and the delegation of

the Observer state of Palestine in drafting the text of resolution L 30.

We do, however, find that some elements of the text

continue affecting the applicability of the resolution

in an entirely balanced and equitable manner.

And for these reasons,

we are not in a position to support this text and will vote against it.

We also reiterate the right of Israel to self defence in

accordance with international law and in

respect of international humanitarian law,

and underscore that all parties must respect international law

and the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice. I thank you.

Thank you, Mr Ambassador, for your explanations.

And now we give the floor to you, Mr Ambassador of Brazil.

Thank you,

Mr President,

extremely concerned with the gravity of the

human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory

since the beginning of the present conflict, we have condemned

the terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hamas.

We have also rejected Israel's disproportionate

and indiscriminate response in Gaza,

which has resulted in an appalling number of deaths, mostly women and Children,

causing hunger

and the destruction of civilians, including health infrastructure.

Brazil will vote in favour of the resolution

under consideration because we believe that credible,

timely and comprehensive accountability for all violations of international law

is fundamental. To break this unrelenting cycle of violence and impunity,

all parties must respect international humanitarian

law and international human rights law.

All violations of human rights must end.

We support the work of the special mechanisms,

including the commission of inquiry and call

upon all parties involved to Co-operate.

Brazil also supports the proceedings presented by South Africa at

the International Court of Justice

and emphasises the importance of the full compliance

with the provisional measures adopted by the court on January 26th

and March 28th

in order to protect and guarantee the rights of Palestinians under the

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide,

the court's provisional measures are mandatory

and require immediate implementation to ensure the

unhindered provision of basic services and humanitarian assistance

to Palestinians throughout Gaza.

While pursuing justice,

the international community should find ways to heal

the deep wounds of the conflict

and start charting a new political horizon towards peace.

Brazil remains committed to a two state solution

with an economically viable state of Palestine, living side by side with Israel

in peace and security

with mutually agreed and internationally recognised borders,

which includes the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and East Jerusalem as its capital.

I thank you.

I thank you, Mr Ambassador, for your explanation.

Ambassador of de France

I now give you the floor. Mr Ambassador of France.

Thank you, President,

President,

The human toll,

the human rights situation and the

humanitarian situation in Gaza are all catastrophic

and deserve all the attention of the Council. We cannot have.

We

must be objective. We thank the Palestinian delegation for the way in which

they have conducted in terrible circumstances the discussions and work to find

the broadest possible avenue for agreement allowing the text to be changed.

France has been amongst the first to arrive in Gaza to

provide assistance for the Palestinians who cruelly need that assistance.

We continue to call on Israel to allow the flow of massive aid,

including in the opening of the ash

port, a land route from Jordan

and opening of all crossing points. We continue

and will continue to firmly be in opposition to all Israeli offensive in

Rafa.

We will continue to call for an immediate sustainable ceasefire.

We will continue to call for respect for international

law in particular just humanitarian law by all parties

and call for the protection of humanitarian workers in all circumstances.

We will continue

to call for the liberation of all persons detained

and for the fight against impunity.

We also reiterate the principles of responsibility,

justice and accountability for all parties.

However, France

will abstain this year on this text for the

reasons that I will explain the reference to genocide,

first of all, a crime

which we all understand what it means.

We believe it cannot be included in a text of this level of a

resolution of the council without that assessment

that qualification being validated by the appropriate

legal authority.

The international community, however,

must most strongly condemn the terrorist attacks committed

by Hamas and terrorist groups on 7 October,

the

treatment of the victims going as far

as unbearable sexual violence must be denounced.

Israel has the right to defend itself when it faces

attacks from a group that challenge its very existence.

That is a right must be exercised in full respect for international

law which calls for the civilian population to be spared.

Finally,

the hostages still in the Gaza Strip

must be freed immediately and without conditions.

Mr president as we face the tragedy that the

Palestinian people is going through now in Gaza.

France,

which is working with determination on the initiative

of the Security Council since the beginning of

the crisis,

is resolutely committed in favour of ending the Israeli Palestinian conflict.

And we reiterate that only a two state solution,

Israel and Palestine can meet the security needs

of Israel and the Israeli people and the ball

as well as the legitimate hopes of the Palestinian people for their own state.

I thank you Ambassador, for your explanations

to China,

the floor

President.

China welcomes Pakistan presenting draught resolution.

L 30. For the OIC

member states,

the Gaza Strip suffers from unprecedented humanitarian disaster. It

is imperative to ensure the timely and full implementation of the Security Council

resolution on ceasefire in Gaza to achieve immediate ceasefire.

The Palestinian issue has long existed.

Over 70 years have passed,

generations of Palestinians have lost their homes and been displaced.

The long cherished dream of an independent Palestine state is still out of reach.

This is a wound on the conscience of mankind.

The international community should bring justice to the Palestine

people as soon as possible,

and support the protection of the human rights of Palestine people.

China has always firmly supported the just cause of

the Palestinian people to restore their legitimate national rights.

We support the establishment of a fully sovereign and independent Palestine state

based on the 1967 borders with the East Jerusalem as its capital,

and firmly opposes the forced transfer of the Palestinian people

and the occupation of the

Palestinian land. China calls on all parties to faithfully implement

the resolution of the GA,

the Syria Council and the Human Rights Council

on the rights of the Palestinian People,

and urges Israel

to investigate and hold to account the violations of the

human rights of the Palestinian people and compensate their victims.

In view of the above, China will vote in favour of the draught resolution of L 30

calls on other members of the council to do the same. Thank you, Mr President.

Thank you, sir, for your explanations and give the floor to Argentina. Mr.

Ambassador.

Mm

much

gracias.

Thank you very much. Mr President,

we are concerned and deeply hurt by the

duration of the humanitarian situation occupied Palestinian territory,

particularly Gaza.

And we call for an immediate and continuous cease fire that

would allow for the arrival of humanitarian assistance to people affected.

We call on parties to the conflict to respect international human rights law

and international humanitarian law,

including fundamentally the obligation to protect

the civilian population in armed conflicts.

We strongly condemn the death of adults, Children,

humanitarian workers and journalists, among others.

This situation is absolutely inadmissible.

This is a true tragedy, one before which we cannot remain indifference for if we did,

if we would be collectively witnessing

international complicity through silence.

On the other hand, Argentina also unequivocally rejects terrorist attacks

perpetrated by Hamas on October 7th against Israel and taking hostages

while recognising Israel's rights to legitimate defence.

The hundreds of L

lost

the wounded.

The pain of their family and friends for this cruelty makes no sense at all.

We call on the hostages in Hamas hand to be released without conditions

and to provide it with dignity and medical needs,

and that the International Red Cross Committee

be allowed to visit them immediately.

Having said all of this, Mr President,

here we're not considering the tragic situation on the ground which has

been clearly described We are rather analysing the text that the letter,

the content of a draught resolution

L 30

the human rights situation and occupied Palestinian territory included in

eastern Jerusalem and the need to guarantee accountability and justice

presented during this session,

which is why we believe that the text in and

of itself is not balanced mainly for the lack of an

explicit mention to Hamas and its terrorist activities which did

not start nor end with the atrocities of October 7th.

This is

and oversight that we cannot overlook,

which is why we will vote against the draught resolution

and we urge other delegations to do as well.

Argentina reiterates that the only true long lasting solution to

the conflict will come with the emergence of an independence,

democratic,

viable and territorially contiguous territory of

Palestine that would guarantee the right

of Israel to live peacefully within safe and internationally recognised borders.

We believe that the UN as a whole must maximise

its efforts and urge parties to move in that direction,

particularly because

in the UN, the we have had the necessary bodies and mechanisms to consider

the management of Palestine,

and we have committed to long lasting peace between Palestine and Israel.

It is up to us to take on the

political amendment to do that without excuses nor delays.

Thank you. So

I then have Germany. Mr.

Ambassador, you have the floor,

Mister President,

we share the sense of urgency regarding the situation in Gaza

that the resolution before us expresses

We are gravely concerned about the catastrophic situation in

Gaza and deplore the suffering of innocent civilians.

Therefore,

Germany works relentlessly for an improvement of

the humanitarian situation and a diplomatic solution.

We hold that Israel's actions in exercising its right to defend against

against arms attacks by the terrorist

group Hamas must respect international humanitarian law

and human rights law.

We call upon Israel to adhere to the provisional measures the International

Court of Justice has ordered on January 26th and March 28th,

2024.

Israel has the obligation to minimise the impact of the hostilities on civilians,

including in Rafah,

and to allow for sufficient humanitarian assistance to reach people in need.

Therefore, we have actively engaged in the consultations on this resolution.

Together with the European Union,

we acknowledge the willingness of the Palestinian delegation to

accommodate a number of improvements in the text.

However,

the resolution refrains from mentioning Hamas

and denies Israel the exercise of its right to self

defence in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter.

The ICJ's advisory opinion of 2004 mentioned in the

resolution refers to the situation in the West Bank

and is not applicable to the situation of October 7th 2023.

Furthermore, the resolution insinuates that Israel engages in apartheid

and it accuses Israel of collective punishment,

deliberate targeting of the Palestinian civilian population and

applying starvation as a method of warfare.

While we believe that such allegations require their

investigation as a result of such investigations,

should not be prejudged in a resolution of this council.

Therefore, we will vote no on this resolution.

Thank you.

I thank you, missus. Ambassador,

for your explanations

I don't have any other requests for explanation of vote before the vote

if I see none

Then

at

the request of the delegation of the United States,

I call for a vote on this text

and request from the Secretariat to open the machine

for delegations to express their vote.

The vault is closed

And then

Resolution

L, 30

is adopted by the Council by 28

years.

13.

I request

to let me just announce the result for the council, if you

wish so, please.

So the results

are

like

it follows?

Yes, 28 abstention. 13

and now six. Then the resolution is adopted by the Council.

I

now request

the delegations

who will wish

to have explanations of vote after the vote

on vote resolutions adopted under agenda Item two.

Are there

any

Algeria?

You have the floor

chain.

Thank you.

My delegation would like to thank the main sponsors

of, uh,

this resolution. We thank them for the consultations

held. Uh, we believe that human dignity are at the core of all human rights.

Uh,

we express our condemnation for any manifestation

of human rights violations and violations of

fundamental freedoms anywhere in the world.

Everybody has the right to exercise

their human rights without any discrimination.

We are fully aware of the need to take into regard

the situation of human rights in South Sudan.

We

voted against the resolution

because it could lead to contrary effects than those desired

and may not improve human rights in South Sudan.

therefore,

it is important to have a constructive dialogue with the concerned country

in order to address human rights in the country.

We also

found

that the

decision of under Item 10 on south Sudan,

which

receives the support of the concerned country.

We commend the African initiative

to

participate in achieving a sustainable peace,

including through technical assistance and capacity building.

We also express our concern

at the increasing polarisation and politicisation in this council.

We refuse any practises that could detract the council from its

reason for existence, which is the protection promotion of human rights.

When looking into the situation of human rights,

we must do so universally objectively

in a matter that is indivisible, far from any double standards or selectivity.

We regret that some states have double standards with regard

to the

opt.

This reflects a non credibility when dealing with human rights in the council.

How can this council not take real actions within its mandate

the core of its mandate, which is to preserve the right to life,

to security, to protect vulnerable groups from war crimes and crimes

of genocide perpetrated by the Israeli occupation in Gaza

and other occupied Palestinian territories,

and in the last six months we have over 30,000 martyrs.

Thank

you,

Mr Ambassador

of the Netherlands.

Mister President

Good morning.

The Kingdom of the Netherlands is appalled by the immense

suffering of civilians due to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

We condemn the terrorist attacks by Hamas on

7 October and the escalation of violence.

Following from this,

it is crucial that an immediate ceasefire is

implemented in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2728

and Resolution 2720

to put an end to the suffering and all hostages

are released.

The Kingdom of the Netherlands strongly supports the need for a massive increase in

humanitarian assistance and the need for accountability

and justice for violations of international law

in line with several elements in this resolution.

The letter applies to all parties to this conflict.

However,

there are several elements in this resolution we do not agree with,

including language that pre empts current judicial investigations into alleged

breaches of international humanitarian law.

The Netherlands also has serious reservations with regard to the references

to the right of self defence and the transfer of military equipment

the Netherlands assesses transfer of military equipment with special caution

and vigilance on a case by case basis in line with

our obligations under the Arms trade Treaty and the EU

Council Common position on exports of military technology and Equipment.

Given the fact Mr President

that the Kingdom of the Netherlands finds

elements in this resolution it agrees with

and elements it does not agree with,

the Kingdom of the Netherlands has decided to vote.

Abstain on this resolution.

Thank you.

I thank you, Mr Ambassador, for your explanation.

I now give you the floor Mr Ambassador of Paraguay.

Jey

them

do

Thank you very much, Mr President

on resolution. L 30

recently approved

would have been best to approve it by consensus and consensus is only possible

when the proposal includes or considers all

facets of the situation that it addresses

with the proper balance.

That was not the case

given that the resolution

fails to mention the terrorist attacks of October 7th

and merely speaks of hostages

is still kept hostage.

In the opinion of Paraguay, it does not consider the whole picture

which led our country to vote against a

consensus that leads to long lasting peace will arrive when this

council will manage to consider all of these elements simultaneously.

Thank you

for your explanation.

Ambassador of Luxemburg

has a

floor.

Thank you, Mr President.

Luxembourg welcomes all efforts made by the delegation of the Observer

state of Palestine and the O IC in preparing resolution.

All 30

my delegation voted in favour of this resolution.

Given the critical need of this, uh, and the situation on the ground,

my delegation recalls that the European Council at

the level of heads of state and government

rejected in the strongest terms the criminal atrocity is perpetrated

by Hamas and other army groups on October 7th last.

We also acknowledge Israel's responsibility to protect its

population as well as its right to defend itself

according to international law and international humanitarian law.

Which is why we would like to dissociate ourselves from the statement of OP 13.

Additionally, it is not understandable why any state should deliver weapons,

munitions or other military material to Israel,

but will continue to do so for Hamas.

We remain deeply concerned by the

disastrous humanitarian situation in Gaza and its

disproportionate effect on civilians, particularly Children,

as well as the imminent risk of famine

due to the obstruction of humanitarian assistance

through swift, sure and without hindrance.

Humanitarian assistance to all parts of Gazan through all routes,

mainly land routes is essential.

We also call the government of Israel to

know not launch a military land offensive in Rafah.

Lastly,

we hope that the council will be able to play its role in the area of prevention,

but also in the promotion and protection of human rights in all circumstances.

The dire

urgency of the situation in Gaza, but also in the West Bank and in East Jerusalem

demands that we act. Thank you.

Thank you for your statement. Ambassador.

She's an ambassador.

Mr President Finland thanks the Mission of Palestine

for its constructive engagement in resolution L 30

on the obligation to ensure accountability and

justice in the occupied Palestinian territory,

including east Jerusalem.

We have voted in favour of this resolution.

Finland urges Israel to comply with

the full span of international humanitarian law

and with the legally binding orders issued by the International Court of Justice,

including the order issued on 28 March

in view of the worsening conditions of life faced by Palestinians in Gaza

in particular the spread of famine and starvation.

With regard to paragraph 19 of the resolution,

Finland notes that the applicability of Article 59 of the UN Charter

is not for the Human Rights Council to determine

in this regard. We recall the advisory opinion of the

ICJ on the legal consequences of the construction of the wall

in the occupied Palestinian territory,

in which the court concluded that Article 51 of the Charter has no relevance.

In that case,

Finland is fully committed to respect and

to ensure respect for international humanitarian law

and to the fulfilment of obligations under arms trade treaty

regulating international trade in conventional arms as well as the

VAR arrangement established to promote

transparency and greater responsibility in

transfers of conventional arms and dual use goods and technologies.

Thank you.

I thank you, Mrs Ambassador, for your explanations equally,

I now give the floor to you.

Mister Ambassador of Ghana,

Mr President

Ghana abstained from the vote on the resolution on advancing human rights

in south Sudan

because we believe

that continued engagement

between this council and the South Sudanese authorities

are necessary

to advance human rights in South Sudan.

We note the concerns of the South Sudanese authorities

and believe that those concerns and the importance of respecting the principles,

modalities and mechanisms of the human rights systems

are not mutually exclusive.

We believe that finding agreement on recommendations

for setting up institutions or fact finding missions

are a central pillar of the human rights architecture

and the necessary condition

for safeguarding utility

relevance and value of the Human Rights Council.

We nonetheless commend the pen holder

and the members of the core group

for their hard work and willingness

to push the frontiers of constructive engagement

with all members of the Council and with South Sudan in particular.

We believe that

the positive approach

has halved a great deal

to narrow the scope of disagreements

and will provide the conditions required

for further engagement with the leadership of south Sudan

in transition in the country

through the present delicate stage of the

implementation of the revitalised peace agreement,

Mr President.

Like others,

Ghana also recognises that

more must be done

to improve the livelihoods of the South Sudanese people

as well as their access to justice.

Attention must be paid

to victims of abuse and unfair treatment,

especially those relating to sexual violence.

We therefore encourage the South Sudanese authorities

to remain committed to building the relevant state institutions

whose work and mandates

remain critical

to realising the aspirations of the South Sudanese people.

Finally, the international

community cannot afford continuing divisions and polarisation

over the security and humanitarian situation

prevailing in some parts of south Sudan,

where in some instances communal violence is rife

and impunity still remain unpunished.

Ghana,

therefore urges a unified and a consensus

approach on matters concerning south Sudan.

Thank you.

I thank you, Mr Ambassador.

With that, we have concluded the consideration of the items

under item two of the agenda and we will

now pursue with the consideration of remaining resolutions.

under item three,

we will now consider resolution L 0.18 rev one

rights of the child

realising the rights of the child and including

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