MALAYSIA WELCOMES THE CALL BY THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL FOR ALL STATES TO CEASE THE SALE, TRANSFER AND DIVERSION OF ARMS TO ISRAEL
MALAYSIA WELCOMES THE CALL BY THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL FOR ALL STATES TO CEASE THE SALE, TRANSFER AND DIVERSION OF ARMS TO ISRAEL
The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution calling on all States to cease the sale, transfer and diversion of arms, munitions, and other military equipment to Israel. The resolution also calls for an immediate ceasefire, condemns the use of starvation as a method of warfare in Gaza, and warns against Israel’s large-scale military operations in Rafah. This resolution is the first by the Human Rights Council, throughout the escalation of the crisis in Gaza since October 2023.
The resolution entitled “Human Rights Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the Obligation to Ensure Accountability and Justice” was adopted at the ongoing 55th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva today, 5 April 2024. The resolution, tabled by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, was co-sponsored and voted in favour by Malaysia.
The adoption of this resolution is in line with Malaysia’s continuous demand for the UN Human Rights Council to fulfil its charter-mandated responsibility to protect the Palestinians from Israel’s illegal and prolonged occupation, apartheid policies, and for subjecting them to gross human rights violations, including crimes against humanity, genocide and war crimes.
Malaysia calls upon all States to ensure that Israel fulfils its obligations under international law, including through the effective implementation of this resolution.
Malaysia remains committed to the Palestinian cause and will continue efforts towards the establishment of an independent and sovereign State of Palestine, based on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, as well as the admission of Palestine as a full Member of the United Nations.
PUTRAJAYA
5 April 2024