A/HRC/14/37
Part One
Resolutions and decisions adopted by the Human Rights
Council at its fourteenth session
I. Resolutions
14/1
The grave attacks by Israeli forces against the humanitarian boat
convoy
The Human Rights Council,
Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the
provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
Taking into consideration the provisions of the fourth Geneva Convention relative to
the Protection of Civilian Persons in Times of War, of 12 August 1949,
Emphasizing the importance of the safety and well-being of all civilians, including
humanitarian personnel,
Expressing grave concern at the deepening humanitarian crisis in occupied Gaza,
Emphasizing the need to ensure the sustained and regular flow of goods and people
into occupied Gaza, and welcoming the initiatives aimed at creating and opening
humanitarian corridors and other mechanisms for the sustained delivery of humanitarian
aid,
1.
Condemns in the strongest terms the outrageous attack by the Israeli forces
against the humanitarian flotilla of ships, which resulted in the killing and injuring of many
innocent civilians from different countries;
2.
Deeply deplores the loss of life of innocent civilians, and expresses its
deepest sympathy and condolences to the victims and their families;
3.
Calls upon the occupying Power, Israel, to cooperate fully with the
International Committee of the Red Cross to seek and provide information on the
whereabouts status and condition of detained and injured persons;
4.
Demands that the occupying Power, Israel, immediately release all detained
men and material and facilitate their safe return to their homelands;
5.
Calls upon the occupying Power, Israel, to immediately lift the siege on
occupied Gaza and other occupied territories;
6.
Also calls upon the occupying Power, Israel, to ensure the unimpeded
provision of humanitarian assistance, including of food, fuel and medical treatment, to the
occupied Gaza Strip;
7.
Welcomes the statements made by the Secretary-General and the United
Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights condemning the Israeli attacks and calls for
full accountability and credible independent inquiries into these attacks;
8.
Decides to dispatch an independent, international fact-finding mission to
investigate violations of international law, including international humanitarian and human
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