UNHRC talks human rights situation in occupied Palestinian territory
UNHRC discusses human rights situation in occupied Palestinian territory
A Vietnamese delegation attended a special session on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, held by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 18.
Smoke rises after Israel's airstrikes on Hamas targets in Beit Lahia near the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip on May 14 (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Geneva (VNA) – A Vietnamese delegation attended aspecial session on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinianterritory, including East Jerusalem, held by the UN Human Rights Council(UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 18.
Ambassador Duong Chi Dung, head of Vietnam’sPermanent Mission to the UN in Geneva, led the delegation to the session.
The special session was held at the request ofPalestine and the United Arab Emirates on May 15. More than 50 states supportedthis session, including 17 members of the UNHRC.
It took place amid more than 100 Palestinianskilled and thousands of others injured in recent conflicts with the Israelimilitary in the Gaza Strip.
At the event, on behalf of the Organisation ofIslamic Cooperation, Pakistan submitted a draft resolution to the UNHRC to callfor the urgent dispatch of an independent international commission of inquiryto the Gaza Strip.
Later, the 47 member states of the UNHRCdiscussed the draft resolution, which asks for a probe into violations ofinternational humanitarian law and international human rights law in thecontext of the military assaults on large-scale civilian protests that began onMarch 30.
Tens of thousands of Palestinians in the GazaStrip took part in protests since March 30 to demand the right to return totheir villages and towns they were forcibly displaced from in 1948, when theestablishment of the State of Israel was declared.
The protests coincided with the US’s movement ofits embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and opening of this embassy onMay 14.
Clashes between Palestinian protestors andIsrael’s security force on May 14 killed 60 protestors and injured 2,500others, making it the bloodiest day in the Israel-Palestine conflict since 2014.-VNA
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Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, has expressed Vietnam’s concern about the current Middle East situation and called on the UN Security Council to uphold its important role in encouraging the resumption of peace talks between the parties.
Vietnam is concerned about escalating tension and violence in the Gaza Strip over recent days, which killed and injured many Palestinians, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said at a regular press briefing on May 17.
Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang has sent a message of condolences to President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas over the deaths and injuries of many Palestinians in the conflict in the Gaza Strip on May 14.
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Indonesian Ambassador Rina P. Soemarno, who currently serves as Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Prague, emphasised the spirit of regional solidarity and cooperation, and the importance of enhancing ASEAN–Czech Republic relations.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Israel Ly Duc Trung emphasised ASEAN’s central role in regional mechanisms such as the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and the East Asia Summit (EAS), highlighting its significant contribution to promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in Southeast Asia.
The consumer index of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC), fell to 51.7 in July from 52.7 in the previous month. The sluggish economy and the trade war, as well as high living costs, continue to undermine confidence, the university said.
Deputy Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly Istvan Jakab expressed his hope for further deepening Hungary’s ties with ASEAN countries and called for their support for Hungary’s accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia.
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Smoke rises after Israel's airstrikes on Hamas targets in Beit Lahia near the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip on May 14 (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
