SA lauds Human Rights Council’s resolution on Palestinian territories
South Africa has lauded the United Nations Human Rights Council's adoption of a resolution addressing the Human Rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem.
It was the council's first response to the crisis in Gaza.
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It said the resolution acknowledges the importance of the International Court of Justice's provisional measures in South Africa's case against Israel, calling for an immediate ceasefire.
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“The resolution underscores the need for accountability and prosecution of violators of international humanitarian and human rights laws, and prevention of future violations and international crimes,” the government said.
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