Follow-up to the report of the United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict (Goldstone report) – HRC 25th session – Draft Resolution

Benin, Bolivia (Plurinational State of),* Cuba, Ecuador,* Guinea,* Mali,* Namibia, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), Senegal,* South Africa, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Yemen* (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), Zimbabwe:* draft resolution

25/… Follow-up to the report of the United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict

The Human Rights Council,

Recalling its relevant resolutions, including resolution S-9/1, adopted on 12 January 2009, and resolution S-12/1, adopted on 16 October 2010, in follow-up to the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the report of the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict,¹

Recalling also the relevant rules and principles of international law, including international humanitarian and international human rights law, in particular the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, which is applicable to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem,

1. Renews its recommendation that the General Assembly remain apprised of the matter until it is satisfied that appropriate action with regard to implementing the recommendations contained in the report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict is taken at the domestic or international level in order to ensure justice for victims and accountability for perpetrators, and to remain also ready to consider whether additional action within its powers is required in the interests of justice;

2. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

*Non-Member State of the Human Rights Council.

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