Commission on Human Rights condmens Israeli violitions in occupied Arab territories

The Commission on Human Rights this morning adopted five resolutions in which it condemned human rights violations carried out by Israel in the occupied Arab territories, including Palestine; expressed grave concern at continued Israeli settlement activities; denounced Israeli actions in the occupied Syrian Golan; expressed deep concern at negative stereotyping of religions; and urged all Governments to take all necessary measures to combat offenses such as racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.

The Commission also adopted a resolution on the Israeli settlements in the occupied Arab territories, approved by a roll-call of 50 in favour to 1 against and 1 abstaining, in which it expressed grave concern at continuing Israeli settlement activities, including the expansion of settlements, the installation of settlers in the occupied territories, the expropriation of land, the demolition of houses, the confiscation of property, the expulsion of Palestinians and the construction of bypass roads.

It also expressed grave concern at and strongly condemned all acts of terrorism and violence.