Letter dated 3 October 2000 from the Permanent Representative of
Algeria to the United Nations Office at Geneva, addressed to the
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
On behalf of the Council of Arab Permanent Representatives, Members of the League of Arab States, I would like to inform you that in the light of the tragic events taking place in Palestine, the Council of Arab Permanent Representatives convened an urgent meeting on 3 October 2000 to discuss the grave and massive violations of the human rights of the Palestinian people by the Israeli occupying power.
In this regard, the Council of Arab Permanent Representatives authorized me, in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 1990/48 of 25 May 1990 and its decision 1993/286 of 28 July 1993, to request the convening of a special session of the Commission on Human Rights to discuss this matter.
(Signed) Mohamed Salah Dembri
Ambassador
Permanent Representative
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Document Type: Letter
Document Sources: Commission on Human Rights
Country: Algeria
Subject: Human rights and international humanitarian law, Palestine question
Publication Date: 03/10/2000