A/HRC/10/29
Expressing with regret that resolution S-9/1 has not been fully implemented to date,
1.
Requests the President of the Council to continue his tireless efforts to
appoint the independent international fact-finding mission;
2.
Calls upon the occupying Power, Israel, to abide by its obligations under
international law, international humanitarian law and international human rights law;
3.
Demands that the occupying Power, Israel, fully cooperate with all relevant
special procedures mandate holders in the discharge of their mandates;
4.
Also demands that the occupying Power, Israel, facilitate and provide
unhindered access to the members of the independent international fact-finding mission;
5.
Decides to remain seized of the matter.
43rd meeting
26 March 2009
[Adopted by a recorded vote of 33 to 1, with 13 abstentions (see part II, chap. VII). The
voting was as follows:
In favour:
Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil,
Burkina Faso, Chile, China, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, India,
Indonesia, Jordan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Nicaragua,
Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia,
Senegal, South Africa, Uruguay, Zambia;
Against:
Canada;
Abstaining:
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cameroon, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,
Netherlands, Republic of Korea, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine,
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.]
10/22
Combating defamation of religions
The Human Rights Council,
Reaffirming the pledge made by all States under the Charter of the United Nations to
promote and encourage universal respect for and observance of human rights and
fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion,
Reaffirming also that all human rights are universal, indivisible, interdependent and
interrelated,
Recalling the 2005 World Summit Outcome adopted by the General Assembly in its
resolution 60/1 of 16 September 2005, in which the Assembly emphasized the
responsibilities of all States, in conformity with the Charter, to respect human rights and
fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction of any kind, and acknowledged the
importance of respect and understanding for religious and cultural diversity throughout the
world,
Recognizing the valuable contribution of all religions to modern civilization and the
contribution that dialogue among civilizations can make towards improved awareness and
understanding of the common values shared by all humankind,
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