Israel breaks ties with UNHRC
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Yes a couple of hours ago, there is alreadysome outrage regarding this here in The Netherlands, seems like a rather radical thing to do. With this move they are dodging the UN resolution from the UN human rights group, therfor making it impossible to investigate the settlements on the occupied land.
quite an interesting political move imo, they seem to be isolating themselves more and more...whats your take on this?
anyway here is an article (Israeli English source)
Israel Decides to Sever Ties with UNHRC
Decision follows Council's decision to appoint Goldstone-type committee to look into construction in Judea and Samaria.
By Gil Ronen
First Publish: 3/26/2012, 3:49 PM
Navi Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Reuters
A senior diplomatic source said Monday that the Foreign Ministry management has decided to sever its ties with the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The decision was reached after the UNHRC decided to appoint a committee of inquiry to look into construction of Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria.
The source said that the decision stems from a series of unilateral moves that the "Palestinians" are trying to lead against Israel.
According to Monday's decision, Israel's UN Ambassador, Ron Prosor, will not appear before the Council and will not reply to requests by the UNHRC for materials and for the coordination of visits in Israel.
The source added that while thousands are being murdered in Syria and a massacre takes place in France, the UNHRC lends equal importance to construction in Judea and Samaria.
Regarding the High Court decision on Migron, the senior source said that the verdict must be honored. "Everyone accepts the High Court's decision," he said. "The test is in the alternatives that the government offers the residents."
The source said that Yisrael Beitenu's threat to leave the government over Migron referred to a situation in which the government decides to carry out a forcible eviction. At present, he said, there is no threat to leave the government because of the High Court decision.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/154166#.T3B5ZTEaMX1
will post more once there is more light shed onto this
quite an interesting political move imo, they seem to be isolating themselves more and more...whats your take on this?
anyway here is an article (Israeli English source)
Israel Decides to Sever Ties with UNHRC
Decision follows Council's decision to appoint Goldstone-type committee to look into construction in Judea and Samaria.
By Gil Ronen
First Publish: 3/26/2012, 3:49 PM
Navi Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Reuters
A senior diplomatic source said Monday that the Foreign Ministry management has decided to sever its ties with the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The decision was reached after the UNHRC decided to appoint a committee of inquiry to look into construction of Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria.
The source said that the decision stems from a series of unilateral moves that the "Palestinians" are trying to lead against Israel.
According to Monday's decision, Israel's UN Ambassador, Ron Prosor, will not appear before the Council and will not reply to requests by the UNHRC for materials and for the coordination of visits in Israel.
The source added that while thousands are being murdered in Syria and a massacre takes place in France, the UNHRC lends equal importance to construction in Judea and Samaria.
Regarding the High Court decision on Migron, the senior source said that the verdict must be honored. "Everyone accepts the High Court's decision," he said. "The test is in the alternatives that the government offers the residents."
The source said that Yisrael Beitenu's threat to leave the government over Migron referred to a situation in which the government decides to carry out a forcible eviction. At present, he said, there is no threat to leave the government because of the High Court decision.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/154166#.T3B5ZTEaMX1
will post more once there is more light shed onto this
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What a surprise....since when does Israel care about human rights?
