Statement of Senegal on the Report of the Special Rapporteur John Dugard on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian territory

September 29, 2006
Original Source: http://webcast.un.org/ramgen/conferences/hrc2006/two/hrc060929pm-eng.rm?start=01:04:10&end=01:05:33

The delegation of Senegal endorses the statement made by Algeria on behalf of the African Group and Pakistan on behalf of the Islamic Conference. I’m grateful to Professor John Dugard for his report, which provides us with further information on developments in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The deterioration of the situation on the ground, together with many attacks on the dignity of the Palestinian population, are not of the kind to facilitate dialogue and reestablish trust between Israelis and Palestinians.  Senegal would reiterate its support for the Palestinian people and invites the international community to commit itself fully to re-launching the peace process in the Middle East.  The Human Rights Council should go further than the interest it has already shown in this case and hold a special session on it.  It is essential now that the Council identify ways and means to effectively implement the decisions and resolutions adopted, or to be adopted, in order to maintain its credibility and guarantee its effectiveness pursuant to its mandate.