Interactive Dialogue on the Special Sessions on Beit Hanoun and Gaza
The United States remains concerned about the use of the Human Rights Council as a platform to single out Israel for criticism; the special sessions devoted solely to the human rights situation in Gaza and the Beit Hanoun incidents are examples of activities that undermine the credibility and balance that the Human Rights Council should enjoy and exercise.
Read moreU.S. Statement on Item 7 at 7th Session of the Human Rights Council
President Bush and Secretary Rice have pledged the unwavering commitment of the United States Government to work with Israel and the Palestinians to reach their goal of a peace agreement in 2008 to realize the vision of two democratic states living side by side in peace.
The United States recognizes Israel’s need to defend itself. At the same time, the United States is concerned about the recent violence and regrets any and all loss of any innocent life in both Israel and Gaza alike as a result of the escalation of violence.
Read moreAmbassador Tichenor Statement to Human Rights Council on the Palestinian Territories Report
Thank you, Mr. President.
We thank the Special Rapporteur for his work. The United States shares the international community’s concerns regarding the hardships faced by Palestinians. We disagree strongly, however, with the assertion that the Quartet, an organization whose membership includes the United Nations, is party to human rights abuses against the Palestinian people. The goal of the Roadmap, to which the international community has agreed, is creation of a future Palestinian state through peaceful negotiations and renunciation of terrorism.
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