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.
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