Israel's practices violate fourth Geneva Convention
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 6/12/2002

Egypt on Monday underlined the necessity that Israel withdraw completely from occupied Arab territories in Palestine, Syria's Golan Heights and Lebanon's Shebaa Farms.

The statements were part of Egypt's word before the international labor conference in Geneva, which was read out by Manpower and Immigration Minister Ahmed al Amawi who leads the Egyptian delegation to the event.

Israel's inhuman practices aimed to terrorize the Palestinian people is a violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention, the minister said. Amawi referred to the heavy damage and casualties caused by the Israeli aggression on the Palestinian people and their property.

Egypt called for intensifying the cooperation programs of the International Labour Organization (ILO) to create more jobs in Africa and supporting social insurance programs in the developing countries.

Meantime, Arab Labor Organization Director, Ibrahim Quwaidar said the voting of world governments and employers for the Arab draft resolution was positive. It will be discussed during the 90th conference of International labour conference.

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