Mr. Chair,
Since this is the first time my delegation speaks in this committee, I’d like to express my delegations congratulations to you on your election as chair of this committee and to all the members of the bureau.
Mr. Chair,
The State of Palestine is deeply committed to ensuring respect for and adherence to international humanitarian law (IHL). The Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols provide a necessary and fundamental framework for parties in armed conflict, including situations of foreign occupation, by providing protections to civilians and imposing restraints on military conduct. Yet, more efforts must be focused on ensuring better compliance with the law so that civilians affected by armed conflict are protected and their suffering minimized to the extent possible. Efforts must also be made to ensure that the restraints provided for by the law are in fact obeyed by militaries. The State of Palestine believes that the international community must continue to work together to promote greater compliance with international humanitarian law so that civilians are afforded the utmost protection in times of war. [Read more…]



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