Thursday, September 30, 2010

PA decision at UN a "betrayal of Gaza victims' rights"

Press release, various undersigned, 29 September 2010

"As members of the Palestinian Council of Human Rights Organizations, we strongly condemn the decision of the Palestinian Authority (PA) to support a UN Human Rights Council resolution that accords further time for ineffective domestic investigations, thus effectively failing to pursue accountability for crimes committed during the Israeli offensive code-named "Operation Cast Lead."....

Once again, we urge the PA to act as a genuine representative of Palestinian victims and not to sacrifice their rights on the altar of political expediency.

Members of the Palestinian Council of Human Rights Organizations:

Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association
Al-Dameer Association for Human Rights - Gaza
Al-Haq
Al Mezan Centre for Human Rights
BADIL Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights
Defence for Children International - Palestine Section
ENSAN Association for Democracy and Human Rights
Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center
Ramallah Center for Human Rights Studies
Women's Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling "

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