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II.
Implementation of Human Rights Council resolution 15/6
5.
In paragraph 1 of resolution 15/6 the Council requests the Secretary-General to
follow up on the implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the
United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict
(A/HRC/12/48), in accordance with Council resolution S-12/1. In paragraph 2 of resolution
15/6 the Council requests the same from the High Commissioner.
6.
The implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the United
Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, as of 13
September 2010, is comprehensively addressed in the report of the Secretary-General
entitled “Progress made in the implementation of the recommendations of the Fact-Finding
Mission by all concerned parties, including United Nations bodies, in accordance with
paragraph 3 of section B of Human Rights Council resolution S-12/1” (A/HRC/15/51). In
accordance with paragraph 1979 of the Fact-Finding Mission’s report, OHCHR will give
attention to the Mission’s recommendations in its periodic reporting on the occupied
Palestinian territory to the Human Rights Council. In this regard, it is noted that the High
Commissioner will submit a periodic report on the human rights situation in the occupied
Palestinian territory to the Council at its sixteenth session (A/HRC/16/71). The report will
cover the period of 4 February to 30 November 2010.
7.
In paragraph 5 of resolution 15/6 the Council urges the Palestinian Independent
Investigation Commission to complete its investigations in order to cover the allegations
relating to the occupied Gaza Strip, as contained in the report of the Fact-Finding Mission.
In paragraph 6 of resolution 15/6 the Council urges Israel to complete investigations in
conformity with international standards of independence, thoroughness, effectiveness and
promptness into the serious violations of international humanitarian law and international
human rights law reported by the Fact-Finding Mission.
8.
As of the submission of this report, OHCHR has not received or otherwise become
aware of any information regarding the implementation of either paragraph 5 or 6 of
resolution 15/6. It is expected that the Committee of independent experts in international
humanitarian and human rights law established pursuant to Council resolution 13/9, as
resumed and renewed by resolution 15/6, will report on the implementation of these
paragraphs to the Council at its sixteenth session.
9.
In paragraph 8 of resolution 15/6 the Human Rights Council decides to renew and
resume the mandate of the Committee of independent experts, established pursuant to
Council resolution 13/9, and requests the Committee to submit its report to the Council at
its sixteenth session. In the same paragraph the Council also requests the High
Commissioner to continue to provide the members of the Committee with administrative,
technical and logistical assistance to enable them to fulfil their mandate promptly and
efficiently.
10.
As of the submission of this report, OHCHR has become aware that two members of
the Committee of independent experts, Christian Tomuschat and Param Cumaraswamy, are
unable to continue in their capacity under the renewed and resumed mandate. OHCHR has
also become aware that Justice Mary McGowan Davis is able to continue as a member
under the renewed and resumed mandate. It is envisaged that the two members who are
unable to continue will be replaced by two new members, and that the Committee will
submit its report to the Council at its sixteenth session. Also as of the submission of this
report, the High Commissioner is establishing a secretariat to provide the members of the
Committee with all administrative, technical, and logistical assistance required to enable
them to fulfil their mandate promptly and efficiently.
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