UN Commission recognizes international crimes in Gaza

United Nations, Oct 25 (Prensa Latina) The Commission of Inquiry of the UN Human Rights Council for the Palestinian-Israeli conflict assured on Wednesday to have "clear pieces of evidence that international crimes have been committed" since October 7, its president Navi Pillay told the press.

October 25, 2023
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We are going to investigate this and delve into it, in accordance with our mandate, she noted.

International law imposes clear obligations on all States, whether for self-defence or to protect civilians from hostile warfare, and I am afraid this is not happening, she added.

The Commission intends to continue to fulfill its term, including in relation to making recommendations and accountability measures in view of preventing and ending impunity.

The UN body has collected evidence of war crimes committed by both Hamas and Israeli security forces, she pointed out. “Is it possible to carry out the scope of military operation that Israel is carrying out in Gaza and still comply with international law? That is a live question,” she wondered.

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