Statement by Ms. Nadya Rasheed, First Counsellor, before the Third Committee, 68th session, on Agenda Item 69(c): Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, 30 October 2013:
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At the outset, allow me on behalf of the Palestinian people to express our sincere appreciation to the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Professor Richard Falk, for the outstanding manner in which he has carried out his mandate. The Palestinian people will forever be grateful to Professor Falk for his determination to address the historic injustice inflicted on the Palestinian people by an occupying Power who has day in and day out violated nearly every single one of their inherent human rights. We continue to place on record our deep regret that the occupying Power obstructed the efforts of the Special Rapporteur to fulfill his mandate by denying him entry into Occupied Palestine despite the fact that such cooperation is a fundamental legal obligation incident to membership in the organization. In this regard, we also wish to express our sheer disappointment that no real action was taken by the UN to remedy this grievous situation and bring Israel into compliance. [Read more…]
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