The planet cannot proceed to tolerate Israeli crimes in Palestine," said UN Human Affairs Commissioner

Faced with the escalation of force in the Gaza Strip and in the West Bank, the global community is faced with the request to take decisive action. During the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, UN Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called on countries to hold Israel liable for violating global law, stressing the request to prevent a full-scale regional conflict.

Volker Türk: Israel violates global law

"Other countries must hold Israel liable for the violations of global law during the Gaza War and the escalation of force in the illegally occupied West Bank," said Volker Türk in his beginning speech of the UN Human Rights Council session. His words fell in the context of Israel's many years of action, which Türk felt was an abuse of the position of occupier. Türk criticised the annexation policy, the construction of settlements and the violation of Palestinian rights, which violates global law.

Request to comply with global obligations

Volker Türk stressed that "the prevention of a full-scale regional conflict in Gaza is an absolute and urgent priority" and the deficiency of work for Israel's actions creates a precedent that can affect another regions of the world. The Commissioner besides pointed out the request to respect the UN safety Council's decisions and the global Court of Justice's orders.

"States must not accept gross disregard for global law, including binding decisions of the safety Council (UN) and the orders of the global Court of Justice, either in this or in any another situation," Türk stressed.

Palestinian Prisoners: Over 10,000 people in Israeli prisons

The issue of human rights in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is peculiarly crucial in the face of statistic on the number of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. presently more than 10,000 people are imprisoned, including 250 children and 86 women. In early August, 3432 people were detained only on the basis of an administrative decision, without a court judgment. Türk called for the rights of these people to be respected, stressing that the global community must not stay indifferent to human rights violations.

Conflict Victims: Dramatic Data from Gaza

The scale of force in the Gaza Strip is shocking. The Palestinian wellness authorities have reported that the Israeli land and air run has resulted in over 40,000 deaths, mainly civilians. Most of Gaza's 2.3 million residents were forced to leave their homes. The humanitarian tragedy takes place in front of the world, and its actual scope may be even greater.

In a July 5 publication of the “Lancet” magazine, 3 scientists estimated that indirect deaths due to conditions specified as diseases could importantly increase the number of victims, exceeding 186 000 people. specified data point to the dramatic impact of the conflict not only on the straight active in combat, but besides on the full civilian population of the region.

The planet Against Conflict Escalation: From Gaza to Sudan and Ukraine

Volker Türk, in addition to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, drew attention to another ongoing conflicts, including in Sudan and between Russia and Ukraine. He noted that the global community seems to accept "the crossing of countless red lines or the readiness to submit to them". This message refers to the global problem of not responding to violations of global law, which could lead to further escalation of force in the world.

Conclusions: The urgent request for global action

The speech of UN Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk calls for a global reflection on the work of states to violate global law. The conflict in the Gaza Strip and its consequences are not only a local problem but besides a challenge for the full global community. Is the planet ready to take action to prevent further escalation of violence?