The McGowan Davis/Schabas Inquiry: The UN Legal Pogrom

Gaza and the UN anti-Israel Machinery in High Gear

Human Rights Council Resolution S-21/1


"Ensuring respect for international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem"

Adopted on July 23, 2014

VOTE: 29 in favor (Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Maldives, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Vietnam), 1 against (United States), 17 abstentions (Austria, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Gabon, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Montenegro, Republic of Korea, Romania, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and United Kingdom)

The Resolution, which set the mandate of the Schabas inquiry, decided "to urgently dispatch an independent, international commission of inquiry, to be appointed by the President of the Human Rights Council, to investigate all violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, particularly in the occupied Gaza Strip, in the context of the military operations conducted since 13 June 2014, whether before, during or after, to establish the facts and circumstances of such violations and of the crimes perpetrated and to identify those responsible, to make recommendations, in particular on accountability measures, all with a view to avoiding and ending impunity and ensuring that those responsible are held accountable, and on ways and means to protect civilians against any further assaults, and to report to the Council at its twenty-eighth session."

Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights


"Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the implementation of resolution S-21/1 on ensuring respect for international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem," (advanced unedited version released September 19, 2014)

Frenzied activity of multiple UN bodies from July 7, 2014 - September 4, 2014

  • 1 Statement by the President of the Security Council, July 28, 2014

  • 1 Press Statement of the Security Council, July 12, 2014

  • 2 Elements to the Press of the Security Council: 1. Elements to the Press , July 20, 2014
    2. Press Elements, July 31, 2014
  • 3 Emergency meetings by the Security Council: 1. Emergency meeting by the Security Council, July 10, 2014
    2. Emergency meeting by the Security Council, July 20, 2014
    3. Emergency meeting by the Security Council, July 28, 2014
  • 16 Statements issued by the Secretary-General:
    1. Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on violence in Gaza and southern Israel, July 8, 2014
    2. Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the situation between Israel and Gaza, July 13, 2014
    3. Secretary-General's statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the humanitarian pause in Gaza, July 17, 2014
    4. Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on escalation in Gaza, July 17, 2014
    5. Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on weapons at UNRWA school in Gaza, July 23, 2014
    6. Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Gaza, July 26, 2014
    7. Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the situation in Gaza, July 27, 2014
    8. Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the situation in Gaza, July 28, 2014
    9. Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Gaza, July 28, 2014
    10. Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the situation in Gaza, August 1, 2014
    11. Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on attack outside UNRWA shelter, August 3, 2014
    12. Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the Egyptian announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, August 4, 2014
    13. Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the situation in Gaza, August 8, 2014
    14. Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the situation in Gaza, August 10, 2014
    15. Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the situation in Gaza, August 19, 2014
    16. Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the situation in Gaza, August 26, 2014

  • 1 Statement by the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, July 17, 2014

  • 1 Statement by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Humanitarian Coordinator in the OPT, July 14, 2014

  • 47 Emergency Situation Reports on Gaza from the OCHA:
    1. July 9, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    2. July 10, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    3. July 11, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    4. July 12, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    5. July 13, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    6. July 14, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    7. July 16, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    8. July 17, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    9. July 18, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    10. July 19, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    11. July 20, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    12. July 21, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    13. July 22, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    14. July 23, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    15. July 24, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    16. July 25, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    17. July 26, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    18. July 27, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    19. July 28, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    20. July 29, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    21. July 30, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    22. July 31, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    23. August 1, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    24. August 2, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    25. August 3, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    26.August 4, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    27. August 5, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    28. August 6, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    29. August 7, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    30. August 8, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    31. August 9, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    32. August 10, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    33. August 11, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    34. August 12, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    35. August 13, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    36. August 14, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    37. August 15, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    38. August 18, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    39. August 19, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    40. August 20, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    41. August 21, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    42. August 22, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    43. August 25, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    44. August 26, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    45. August 27, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    46. August 28, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report
    47. September 4, 2014, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report

  • 6 OCHA Protection of Civilians Weekly Reports:
    1. July 17, 2014, Protection of Civilian Weekly Report
    2. July 25, 2014, Protection of Civilians Weekly Report
    3. August 8, 2014, Protection of Civilians Weekly Report
    4. August 15, 2014, Protection of Civilians Weekly Report
    5. August 22, 2014, Protection of Civilians Weekly Report
    6. August 29, 2014, Protection of Civilians Weekly Report

  • 2 Statements issued by the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief:
    1. July 30, 2014, Statement on the OPT
    2. July 31, 2014, Briefing of the Under-Secretary-General to the Security Council

  • 6 Statements issued by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Commissioner-General:
    1. July 14, 2014, Press briefing by the Commissioner-General on the situation in the Gaza Strip
    2. July 24, 2014, Statement by the UNRWA Commissioner-General
    3. July 30, 2014, Statement by the UNRWA Commissioner-General
    4. July 31, 2014, Briefing by the UNRWA Commissioner-General to the UN Security Council
    5. August 3, 2014, Statement by the UNRWA Commissioner-General
    6. August 6, 2014, Statement by the UNRWA Commissioner-General on the situation in the Gaza Strip

  • 1 Statement by the Director of UNRWA operations in Gaza, July 10, 2014

  • 2 United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Press Releases:
    1. July 30, 2014, UNICEF Press Release
    2. August 7, 2014, UNICEF Press Release

  • 1 Press Release of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), August 7, 2014
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  • 4 Statements of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights:
    1. July 11, 2014, Press Release on Gaza
    2. July 23, 2014, Statement delivered to the Special Session of the Human Rights Council convened on Gaza
    3. July 31, 2014, Press Release on Gaza
    4. August 6, 2014, Statement at the Informal Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the situation in Gaza

  • 1 Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, July 11, 2014

  • 1 Joint Statement by the Special Advisers of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide and on the Responsibility to Protect, July 24, 2014

  • 1 Flash Appeal by UNRWA, July 2014

  • 1 Statement of the Chairperson of the coordinating body for independent United Nations human rights experts (known as "Special Procedures"), July 23, 2014

  • 4 UN Press Conferences on Gaza:
    1. July 30, 2014, Press Conference: Deputy Secretary-General and John Ging (OCHA) on situation in Gaza (Webcast)
    2. July 31, 2014, Joint press statement on humanitarian ceasefire on Gaza by UN Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon and US Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry, delivered by Mr. Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General (Webcast)
    3. August 1, 2014, Press Conference: Jeffrey Feltman United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs (Webcast)
    4. August 21, 2014 Press Conference: Pernilla Ironside (UNICEF) on the impact on children from the conflict in Gaza (Webcast)

  • 2 Statements of the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967:
    1. July 23, 2014, Statement delivered to the Special Session of the Human Rights Council convened on Gaza
    2. August 26, 2014, Press release

  • 1 Statement of the Bureau of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), July 11, 2014