Deeply concerned also at the Israeli policy of closures and the severe
restrictions, including curfews and the permit regime, that continue to be imposed on
the movement of Palestinians and their free access to their holy sites, including Al
Aqsa Mosque,
1.
Stresses that all policies and measures taken by Israel, the occupying
Power, to limit access of Palestinians to their holy sites, particularly in Occupied East
Jerusalem, on the basis of national origin, religion, birth, sex or any other status are in
violation of the provisions of the above-mentioned instruments and resolutions and
therefore must cease immediately;
2.
Calls upon Israel, the occupying Power, to respect the religious and
cultural rights enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the
Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and to allow Palestinian
worshippers unfettered access to their religious sites;
3.
Requests the High Commissioner for Human Rights to report to the
Council at its next session on the implementation of the present resolution.
21st meeting
28 September 2007
[Adopted by a recorded vote of 31 to 1, with 15 abstentions
In favour:
Angola, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon,
Ghana, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Nicaragua,
Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia,
Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Uruguay, Zambia.
Against:
Abstaining:
Canada.
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cameroon, France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Japan,
Madagascar, Netherlands, Republic of Korea, Romania, Slovenia, Switzerland,
Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.]
-----
Select target paragraph3
Connect to a paragraph
Connect to an entity
Disable highlights
Add to table of contents