A/HRC/15/60
8.
Decides to consider this matter at its eighteenth session under the same
agenda item.
30th meeting
29 September 2010
[Adopted without a vote.]
15/6
Follow-up to the report of the Committee of independent experts in
international humanitarian and human rights law established pursuant
to Council resolution 13/9
The Human Rights Council,
Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
Recalling its relevant resolutions, including resolutions S-9/1 of 12 January 2009, S12/1 of 16 October 2009 and 13/9 of 25 March 2010, adopted in follow-up to the human
rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the
report of the United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza
Conflict,10
Recalling also relevant General Assembly resolutions, including resolutions 64/10
of 5 November 2009 and 64/254 of 26 February 2010, adopted in follow-up to the report of
the Fact-Finding Mission,
Recalling further relevant rules and principles of international law, including
international humanitarian law and international human rights law, in particular the Geneva
Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August
1949, applicable to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem,
Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human
rights instruments, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Convention on the
Rights of the Child,
Reaffirming the obligation of all parties to respect international humanitarian law
and international human rights law,
Reiterating the importance of the safety and well-being of all civilians, and
reaffirming the obligation of the international community to ensure the protection of
civilians in armed conflicts,
Stressing the need to ensure accountability for all violations of international
humanitarian law and international human rights law in order to prevent impunity, ensure
justice, deter further violations and promote peace,
1.
Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General,11 and 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,10 in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution S-12/1;
10
11
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A/HRC/12/48.
A/HRC/15/51.
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