Pakistan has welcomed adoption of a resolution by the UN Human RightsCouncil to investigate human rights abuses in the Palestinian occupiedterritories.
In a statement, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi appreciated theuntiring efforts of Pakistani missions in New York and Geneva to buildinternational pressure for Palestine.
On 19th of this month, Pakistan, representing the OIC, had submitted anapplication to the UN Human Rights Council for convening a special meetingin the wake of the Israeli aggression in Palestine
Pakistan as a representative of the OIC had tabled a resolution calling forensuring respect for international humanitarian law and investigatingIsraeli aggression in Palestine.
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In his address in the special UN Human Rights Council, Foreign MinisterShah Mahmood Qureshi had demanded impartial investigation into grave humanrights violations in the Palestinian occupied territories.
After a debate on the resolution in the special meeting of the UNGA, theresolution was adopted with a clear majority.
