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Quite pathetic considering Libya, that benchmark of Human Rights and
Democracy, just got elected head of the council
Updated list of one-sided resolutions against Israel adopted by the UN Human
Rights Council since its creation in June 2006.
http://www.unwatch.org/site/c.bdKKISNqEmG/b.3820041/
Below is the updated list of one-sided resolutions against Israel adopted by
the UN Human Rights Council since its creation in June 2006. The council was
designed as an improvement over the discredited Commission on Human Rights,
but has tragically repeated and even intensified the same biases.
The council has criticized Israel on 19 separate occasions, in resolutions
that grant effective impunity to Hamas, Hezbollah and their state sponsors.
Obsessed with condemning Israel, the Council in its first year failed to
condemn human rights violations occurring in any of the world's 191 other
countries. In its second year, the Council finally criticized one other
country when it "deplored" the situation in Burma, but only after it
censored out initial language containing the word "condemn."
The Council's fixation with Israel is not limited to resolutions. Israel is
the only country listed on the Council's permanent agenda (
<http://www.unwatch.org/site/apps/nl/content2.asp?c=bdKKISNqEmG&b=1313923&ct
=4450125> Item 7). Moreover, Israel is the only country subjected to an
investigatory mandate that examines the actions of only one side, presumes
those actions to be violations, and which is not subject to regular review.
To see the Council's resolutions during its first year (2006-2007),
<http://www.unwatch.org/site/pp.aspx?c=bdKKISNqEmG&b=3820041&printmode=1#1ye
ar#1year> click here
To see the Council's resolutions during its second year (2007-2008),
<http://www.unwatch.org/site/pp.aspx?c=bdKKISNqEmG&b=3820041&printmode=1#2ye
ar#2year> click here
1st Council Year (2006-2007)
Resolution
Sponsors
Summary
Analysis
Status
1
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A-
HRC-1-106.DOC> A/HRC/1/106
Human rights situation in Palestine and other Occupied Arab Territories
11 members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference ("Islamic Group
countries"), and Cuba
"Requests the relevant special rapporteurs to report...on the Israeli human
rights violations in occupied Palestine..."
"Decides to undertake substantive consideration of the human rights
violations...of the Israeli occupation of Palestine and other occupied Arab
territories..."
Condemns Israel but ignores Palestinian violations.
Calls for expert reports with Israel prejudged as guilty.
Forces focus on Israel's conduct at every future Council meeting.
* Adopted, 6/30/06
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A-
HRC-1-106%20--%20VOTING%20RESULTS.PDF> Vote: 29 Yes, 12 No, 5 Abstain
2
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A-
HRC-S-1-1.DOC> A/HRC/S-1/1
Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
14 Islamic Group countries, Cuba
"Express[es] deep concern at the breaches by Israel...of international
humanitarian law and human rights law..."
"Expresses grave concern at the violations of the human rights of the
Palestinian people caused by
the Israeli occupation...Decides to dispatch an urgent fact-finding
mission..."
Condemns Israel for military actions in Gaza but ignores Hamas attack
precipitating crisis.
Ignores ongoing Palestinian attacks on Israeli civilians.
Demands fact-finding mission to examine only Israeli conduct.
* Adopted, 7/6/06
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A-
HRC-S-1-1--VOTING%20RECORD.DOC> Vote: 29 Yes, 11 No, 5 Abstain
3
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A-
HRC-S-2-1.PDF> A/HRC/S-2/1
The grave situation of human rights in Lebanon caused by Israeli military
operations
12 Islamic Group countries, Cuba
"Condemn[s] Israeli military operations in Lebanon, which constitute gross
and systematic human rights violations of the Lebanese people..."
"Appalled at the massive violations of the human rights of the people of
Lebanon by Israel resulting in the massacre of thousands of
civilians...Outraged at the continuing senseless killings by Israel, with
impunity, of children, women, the elderly and other civilians..."
Condemns only Israeli conduct; ignores Hezbollah's incursion into Israel,
firing of rockets at Israeli civilians, and use of Lebanese civilians as
human shields.
Creates inquiry commission to investigate only Israeli conduct.
Complicates Security Council peace effort.
* Adopted, 8/11/06
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A-
HRC-S-2-1--VOTING%20RESULTS.DOC> Vote: 27 Yes, 11 No, 8 Abstain
4
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A-
HRC-S-3-1.DOC> A/HRC/S-3/1
Human rights violations emanating from Israeli military incursions in the
Occupied Territory, including the recent one in Northern Gaza and the
assault on Beit Hanoun
13 Islamic Group countries, South Africa, Cuba
"Israeli military incursions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,
including the recent incursion in northern Gaza and the assault on Beit
Hanoun, constitute a collective punishment...Israeli willful killing of
Palestinian civilians, including women and children, constitutes a gross
violation of human rights law and international humanitarian law...Decides
to dispatch urgently a high-level fact-finding mission...to travel to Beit
Hanoun...to protect Palestinian civilians against any further Israeli
assaults..."
Neglects to mention that Hamas was the aggressor by launching Kassam rockets
against Israeli civilian centers, using its fellow citizens as human shields
by attacking from urban areas.
Omits to mention Israel had fully withdrawn from Gaza only to be attacked
from the territory it left.
Dispatches fact-finding mission to investigate Israel only; makes no
distinction between intentional killings and accidents of war.
* Adopted, 11/15/06
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A-
HRC-S-3-1--VOTING%20RESULTS.DOC> Vote: 32 Yes, 8 No, 6 Abstain
5
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A-
HRC-2-3.DOC> A/HRC/2/3
Human rights in the Occupied Syrian Golan
8 Islamic Group countries, Cuba
Expresses "deep concern at the suffering of the Syrian citizens in the
occupied Syrian Golan..."
"Calls upon Israel to desist from its repressive measures against them..."
One-sided, ignores Syrian rejectionism and sponsorship of terrorism.
Redundant to 2 resolutions adopted this year by the General Assembly.
* Adopted, 11/27/06
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A-
HRC-2-3--VOTING_RECORD.PDF> Vote: 32 Yes, 1 No, 14 Abstain
6
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A-
HRC-2-4.DOC> A/HRC/2/4
Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East
Jerusalem and in the Occupied Golan
11 Islamic Group countries, Cuba
"Express[es] grave concern about the continuing construction, contrary to
international law, by Israel of the wall inside the Occupied Palestinian
Territory..."
Unbalanced text ignores Palestinian terrorism and other violations.
Redundant to resolutions adopted this year by the General Assembly.
* Adopted, 11/27/06
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A-
HRC-2-4%20--%20VOTING%20RECORD.PDF> Vote: 45 Yes, 1 No, 1 Abstain
7
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A-
HRC-3-1.DOC> A/HRC/3/1
Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Follow-up on
Res. S-1/1
11 Islamic Group countries, Cuba
"Calls for the speedy implementation of its resolution S-1/1..." (see
<http://www.unwatch.org/site/pp.aspx?c=bdKKISNqEmG&b=3820041&printmode=1#SS1
#SS1> A/HRC/S-1/1 above)
Requires Israel to comply with one-sided factfinding mission.
* Adopted, 12/8/06
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A-
HRC-3-1%20--%20VOTING%20RESULTS.PDF> Vote: 34 Yes, 1 No, 12 Abstain
8
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A-
HRC-3-3.DOC> A/HRC/3/3
Report of the Commission of Inquiry on Lebanon
Pakistan on behalf of the Islamic Group
"Recall[s] resolution S-2/1...on 'The grave situation of human rights in
Lebanon caused by Israeli military operations...'"(see
<http://www.unwatch.org/site/pp.aspx?c=bdKKISNqEmG&b=3820041&printmode=1#SS2
#SS2> A/HRC/S-2/1 above)
Adopts and requires follow-up action on one-sided report.
* Adopted without vote, 12/8/06
9
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A-
HRC-4-2.PDF> A/HRC/4/2
Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: follow-up to
the Human Rights Council Res. S-1/1 and S-3/1
Algeria for the Arab Group and Pakistan for the Islamic Group
"Regret that Israel, the occupying Power, has not implemented to date these
two resolutions and hindered the dispatching of the urgent fact-finding
missions..."
Criticizes Israel for refusing to cooperate with fact-finding missions that
were deemed one-sided by major democracies and human rights groups.
* Adopted without vote, 3/27/07
10
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A-
HRC-5-1.DOC> A/HRC/5/1
Institution-building of
the UN Human Rights
Council Purportedly adopted by consensus on 6/18/07
(Note: Canada requested to vote
against the resolution, on the basis of its selective treatment of Israel
and other grounds, but was denied the right to vote. See "Timeline: How the
UN <http://blog.unwatch.org/?p=34> Human
Rights Council Was Born"
Human Rights
Council President
Luis Alfonso de Alba, following consultations with Council members
"[Agenda] Item 7: Human Rights Situation in Palestine and other occupied
Arab territories. Human rights violations and implications of the Israeli
occupation of Palestine and other occupied Arab territories. Right to self
determination of the Palestinian people."
"Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian
territories occupied since 1967. (The duration of this mandate has been
established until the end of the occupation.)"
Singles out Israel for permanent indictment as the only country subjected to
a standing agenda item, at every Council session. Adoption of this item was
criticized by S-G Ban Ki-moon on 6/20/07.
Extends indefinitely the one-sided mandate of the Special Rapporteur on
Palestine, which investigates only Israeli actions, all of which are
presumed in advance to be violations. The only geographic mandate of the
Council not subjected to regular review.
* Purportedly adopted by consensus, 6/18/07
2nd Council Year (2007-2008)
Resolution
Sponsors
Summary
Analysis
Status
11
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/OM
-1-1,%20OM-1-2.DOC> OM/1/1
Report of the UN High Commissioner on the follow-up to the report of the
Commission of Inquiry on Lebanon
Pakistan for the Islamic Group countries, Sudan for the Arab League
"Recalling its resolution S-2/1 of 11 August 2006 on "The grave situation of
human rights in Lebanon caused by Israeli military operations..."
Seeks to implement one-sided resolution S-2/1 (see above
<http://www.unwatch.org/site/pp.aspx?c=bdKKISNqEmG&b=3820041&printmode=1#SS2
#SS2> A/HRC/S-2/1).
* Adopted without a vote, 6/20/07
12
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/OM
-1-1,%20OM-1-2.DOC> OM/1/2
Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: follow-up to
Human Rights Council resolutions S-1/1 and S-3/1
Pakistan for the Islamic Group countries, Sudan for the Arab League
"Noting with regret that Israel, the occupying Power, has not to date
implemented these two resolutions and hindered the dispatching of the urgent
fact-finding missions specified therein..."
Seeks to implement one-sided resolutions S-1/1 and S-3/1 (see above
<http://www.unwatch.org/site/pp.aspx?c=bdKKISNqEmG&b=3820041&printmode=1#SS1
#SS1> A/HRC/S-1/1,
<http://www.unwatch.org/site/pp.aspx?c=bdKKISNqEmG&b=3820041&printmode=1#SS3
#SS3> A/HRC/S-3/1).
* Adopted without a vote, 6/20/07
13
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A-
HRC-6-18.PDF> A/HRC/6/18
Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: follow-up to
Human Rights Council resolutions S-1/1 and S-3/1
Iraq for the Arab Group, Pakistan for the Islamic Group
"Noting with regret that Israel, the occupying Power, has not implemented to
date these two resolutions and hindered the dispatching of the urgent
fact-finding missions specified therein..."
Seeks implementation of biased Council resolutions (see above
<http://www.unwatch.org/site/pp.aspx?c=bdKKISNqEmG&b=3820041&printmode=1#SS1
#SS1> A/HRC/S-1/1 and
<http://www.unwatch.org/site/pp.aspx?c=bdKKISNqEmG&b=3820041&printmode=1#SS3
#SS3> A/HRC/S-3/1).
* Adopted without a vote, 9/28/07
14
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A-
HRC-6-19.PDF> A/HRC/6/19
Religious and cultural rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,
including East Jerusalem
Iraq for the Arab Group, Pakistan for the Islamic Group, Venezuela
"Deeply concerned at the Israeli actions undermining the sanctity and
inviolability of religious sites in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
including East Jerusalem..."
"Deeply concerned also at the Israeli policy of closures and the severe
restrictions, including curfews and the permit regime, that continue to be
imposed on the movement of Palestinians and their free access to their holy
sites, including Al Aqsa Mosque..."
Dismisses Israel's attempts to safeguard religious sites.
Criticizes Israel for implementing security measures without mentioning
terrorism and Israel's legitimate security needs.
* Adopted, 9/28/07
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A-
HRC-6-19%20--%20VOTING%20RECORD.PDF> Vote: 31 Yes, 1 No, 15 Abstain
15
A/HRC/S-6/1
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7B6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7D/A-
HRC-S-6-L.1.DOC>
Human rights violations emanating from Israeli military attacks and
incursions, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly in the
occupied Gaza Strip
Pakistan for the Islamic Group countries, Syria for the Arab League
"Expresses grave concern at the repeated Israeli military attacks carried
out in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly in the occupied Gaza
Strip, which have resulted in loss of life and injuries among Palestinian
civilians, including women and children..."
"Calls for urgent international action to put an immediate end to the grave
violations committed by the occupying Power, Israel, in the Occupied
Palestinian Territory, including the series of incessant and repeated
Israeli military attacks and incursions therein and the siege of the
occupied Gaza Strip..."
One-sided, condemns only Israeli conduct; ignores Hamas' actions and the
firing rockets at Israeli civilian centers.
Omits to mention Israel had fully withdrawn from Gaza only to be attacked
from the territory it left.
* Adopted 1/24/08
Vote: 30 Yes, 1 No, 15 Abstain
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/RE
SULT%20OF%20ROLL%20CALL%20VOTE%20S-6_L.1.PDF>
16
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A-
HRC-7-L.1_AS_ADOPTED.DOC> A/HRC/7/L.1
Human Rights Situation in Palestine and Other Occupied Arab Territory
Pakistan for the Islamic Group countries, Palestine for the Arab League
"Expresses its shock at the Israeli bombardment of Palestinian homes and the
killing of civilians therein and at the Israeli policy of inflicting
collective punishment against the civilian population..."
"...Calls for urgent international action to put an immediate end to the
grave violations committed by the occupying Power, Israel..."
"Calls for the immediate cessation of all Israeli military attacks
throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the firing of crude
rockets..."
One-sided, condemns Israeli conduct; fails to condemn Hamas' actions and the
firing rockets at Israeli civilian centers.
Omits to mention Israel had fully withdrawn from Gaza only to be attacked
from the territory it left.
* Adopted 3/6/08
Vote:
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A_
HRC_7_L.1_VOTING_DETAILS.PDF> 33 Yes, 1 No, 13 Abstain
17
A/HRC/7/L.2
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A_
HRC_7_L.2.PDF>
Human Rights in the Occupied Syrian Golan
Palestine for the Arab Group, Pakistan for the Islamic Group countries,
Belarus, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic
of the Congo, Lesotho, Zimbabwe
"Deeply concerned at the suffering of the Syrian citizens in the occupied
Syrian Golan due to the systematic and continued violation of their
fundamental and human rights by Israel since the Israeli military occupation
of 1967..."
"Taking note with deep concern of the report of the Special Committee to
Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian
People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories (A/62/360) in which the
Committee refers to the grave deterioration in the human rights situation
in...the occupied Syrian Golan..."
One-sided, ignores Syrian rejectionism and sponsorship of terrorism.
Redundant to resolutions adopted this year by the General Assembly.
* Adopted, 3/28/08
Vote: 32 Yes, 1 No, 14 Abstain
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A-
HRC-7-L.2_VOTING_DETAILS.PDF>
18
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A_
HRC_7_L_3.DOC> A/HRC/7/L.3
Right of the Palestinian people to self-determination
Pakistan for the Islamic Group,
Palestine for the Arab League
"...The construction of the wall by Israel, the occupying Power, in the
Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, along with
measures previously taken, severely impedes the right of the Palestinian
people to self-determination..."
"Stresses the need for respect for and preservation of the territorial
unity, contiguity and integrity of all of the Occupied Palestinian
Territory, including East Jerusalem..."
"Urges all Member States and relevant bodies of the United Nations system to
support and assist the Palestinian people in the early realization of their
right to self-determination..."
Omits any context of Israel's actions and legitimate security concerns.
Predetermines a negotiated settlement.
* Adopted without a vote, 3/27/08
19
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A-
HRC-7-L.4.PDF> A/HRC/7/L.4
Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including
East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan
Pakistan for the Islamic Group,
Palestine for the Arab League
"Expressing grave concern at the continuing construction...by Israel of the
wall inside the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including in and around East
Jerusalem..."
Unbalanced text ignores Palestinian terrorism and other violations.
Redundant to resolutions adopted this year by the General Assembly.
* Adopted 3/27/08
Vote:
<http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7b6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7d/A_
HRC_7_L.4_VOTING_DETAILS.PDF> 46 Yes, 1 No, 0 Abstain
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