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UN official calls for 'war crimes' inquiry in Gaza
 (AKI) - The top United Nations human rights official has proposed a mission to assess violations and possible war crimes committed by both Israel and Hamas in the Gaza conflict and reiterated calls for an immediate ceasefire. This is the same guy who wanted Hamas assessed for violating Israeli human rights, right... No. Wait. Never mind. "The situation is intolerable. The ceasefire called for by the UN Security Council must be implemented immediately. The violence must stop," High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay told a special session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Methinks the "High" Commissioner has been hitting the bong a lot lately... "The vicious cycle of provocation and retribution must be brought to an end," she said, pointing out that the ongoing conflict had already killed hundreds of people since Israel began its military operation in a bid to end Hamas rocket attacks from Gaza. Pillay stressed unequivocally that international human rights law must be applied at all times. But only by the evil Zionists. Hamas gets a free pass ... She urged the parties to the conflict to fulfil their obligations under international humanitarian law to collect, care for and evacuate the wounded and to protect health workers, hospitals, medical units and ambulances. "Accountability must be ensured for violations of international law," she said, suggesting that the council should consider authorising a mission to assess violations committed by both sides in the conflict and ensure accountability. Posted by: Fred 2009-01-10 |
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