UN report urges accountability, justice for violations in occupied Palestinian territories, Israel
GENEVA (AA) – A UN report Friday urged accountability and justice for severe violations of armed conflict laws and other gross human rights violations committed by all parties in the Gaza Strip, West Bank, including East Jerusalem and Israel.
The UN Human Rights Office report covers the year leading up to Oct. 31, 2023.
“The entrenched impunity reported by our Office for decades cannot be permitted to continue,” said the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Volker Turk. “There must be accountability on all sides for violations seen over 56 years of occupation and the 16 years of blockade of Gaza, and up to today.”
He said justice is needed to end cycles of violence and enable Palestinians and Israelis to take meaningful steps toward peace.
The report raises concerns about unlawful killings, hostage-taking, the wanton destruction of civilian property, collective punishment and deprivation of essential services.
It alludes to strikes on civilian infrastructure, forced displacement, incitement to hatred and violence, sexual assault and torture — all prohibited by international human rights law.
Turk urged all parties to immediately cease violations of international humanitarian law and violations and abuses of international human rights law.
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