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internationally prohibited practices violating the rights of the Palestinian people and the
rights of the Syrian people of the occupied Syrian Golan; allow immediate unconditioned
and unhindered access to the committee to investigate Israeli practices in the Arab occupied
territories and other investigative committees and fact-finding missions established by this
Council; put an end to the systematic and grave violations of human rights of the Syrians
and Palestinian people under occupation, and the provisions of international public law,
international human rights law and international humanitarian law, including detention and
torture of, among others, the prisoners and detainees, the last being the Palestinian girl child
Ahd Altamimi; and the dean of Syrian captors Sadqi al-Maqt and release them
immediately, and suspend the field executions, the last one being executing the Palestinian
Ibrahim Abu Thuraya who was disabled and on his wheelchair; stop supporting the terrorist
groups, and to stop disseminating false humanitarian allegations as a pretext for this
support, in violation of the related Security Council resolutions. Those violations were
documented by the latest United Nations Disengagement Observer Force report.
53.
Thailand welcomed the ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to
Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print
Disabled, to further promote the rights of persons with disabilities.
54.
Timor-Leste remained concerned about the human rights situation but appreciated
the engagement with civil society regarding reporting to treaty bodies and the universal
periodic review.
55.
Togo welcomed measures taken to implement recommendations of the previous
review cycles, and to promote the rights of women and minorities.
56.
Turkey expressed concern over Israeli practices violating Palestinians’ rights,
including the use of excessive force, house demolitions and land confiscation.
57.
Ukraine encouraged Israel to take further steps to implement the recommendations
from the previous review cycle.
58.
The United Arab Emirates noted that the report of the Occupying Authority did not
mention the rights of the Palestinian people in the occupied territories and that those rights
had been violated for 70 years despite United Nations resolutions. It made a
recommendation to the occupying authority relating to the right to self-determination of the
Palestinian people.
59.
Israel made a point of order. It stated that the speaker had used language that was not
agreed United Nations language and inappropriate in a human rights forum.
60.
The President called on all delegations to use language that was appropriate to the
forum, avoid disrespectful language and uphold United Nations standards when referring to
countries and territories.
61.
The United Arab Emirates responded that the right of self-determination is
recognized in International Law.
62.
The United Kingdom noted steps taken to eradicate forced labour and human
trafficking. It remained concerned about children in detention.
63.
The United States of America inquired about measures to continue to ensure that all
components of society had an effective voice in civil affairs, to minimize administrative
detention orders and guarantee that all detainees could effectively challenge in court the
legal basis of detention, and to provide improved access to education, land, housing, health
care and employment to Arab Israelis and Bedouins.
64.
Uruguay highlighted the commitment of Israel to gender equality and encouraged
continuing efforts to guarantee the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex
persons.
65.
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela regretted Israel’s disregard for universal
periodic review recommendations.
66.
Albania applauded Israel for its dedication to gender-based equality and asked about
its experience in combating human trafficking.
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