A/HRC/RES/14/1 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 23 June 2010 Original: English Human Rights Council Fourteenth session Agenda item 1 Organizational and procedural matters Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council* 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; * GE.10-14534 The resolutions and decisions adopted by the Human Rights Council will be contained in the report of the Council on its fourteenth session (A/HRC/14/37), chap. I.