Jakarta, NU Online
Indonesian has proposed the initiation of an international fact-finding mission for an independent and credible investigation into the Israeli military attack on the Gaza-bound "MV Mavi Marmara."
The proposal was presented in an "urgent debate" of the 14th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (UN HRC) on Tuesday (June 1) by Dian Triansyah Djani, Indonesian ambassador to the United Nations (UN), World Trade Organization (WTO) and other international organizations in Geneva, Switzerland. />
"Indonesia also condemns the Israeli act of violence which resulted in the killing and wounding of more than 50 humanitarian workers, including Indonesian volunteers," Djani said at the meeting as quoted by Antara.
The urgent debate was held at the request of the group of UN member nations in the the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and a number of Arab countries in reaction to Israeli action against volunteers aboard the Mavi Marmara last Monday.
The OIC member group had given a mandate to Indonesia along with Egypt in their capacity as vice presidents of the Human Rights Council to request the holding of an urgent debate on the Israeli attack on the Freedom Flotilla that was carrying humanitarian aid for the people of blocked Gaza in Palestine.
Indonesia as the UN HRC vice president along with Egypt managed to convince the UN HRC bureau (consisting of Belgium, Slovenia, Chile, Egypt and Indonesia) to hold an urgent debate session that specifically discussed the Israeli acts of violence.
Djani said the tragic incident that took place in international waters was a form of Israeli disregard for human rights and international humanitarian law.
"Indonesia is very concerned about the detention by Israel of the humanitarian activists on board the Mavi Marmara who included a number of Indonesians because it was a violation of human rights. We demand their immediate release," he said.
The ambassador also welcomed UN secretary General Ban Ki Moon`s and the High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay`s statements calling for the establishment of an international fact-finding mission to conduct an independent and credible investigation into the incident.
"The UN Secretary-General`s and the High Commissioner on Human Rights` appeal is in line with the basic position of the Indonesian Government and Indonesia will continue to play an active role in encouraging the establishment of the mission," he said.
At the meeting , Ambassador Djani called on the international community to work together to ensure that Israel is held responsible for their serious crime against the Palestinians.
"No country is above the law, every country is obliged to protect human rights," said Djani.
He reminded the UN Human Rights Council that Israel`s raid represented only a small part of the big picture of all forms of violence, injustice, conflict and suffering being experienced by the Palestinian people.
"The Israeli Gaza Strip is a violation of human rights and international humanitarian law also by blocking access to the Palestinian on humanitarian aid, including food, fuel and health care. Therefore, Indonesia urged Israel to immediately end the Gaza Strip blockade," he said.
Ambassador Djani also expressed regret that the incident occurred while the Middle East Peace negotiating Process was entering a crucial phase by launching the "proximity talks" as presented by President Mahmoud Abbas during his visit to Indonesia last May 29.
As a country that continues to support the Palestinian people`s struggle to achieve independence and their right to a decent life, Indonesia was in full solidarity with the Palestinian people and all parties that advocate Palestinian human rights and freedom.
Most of the Non-Aligned Movement Group and the OIC member countries has submitted a statement which basically condemns the Israeli raid on the Mavi Marmara.
Similar statements were also submitted by the delegations of Norway, Germany, Greece, France, Slovenia, Spain, New Zealand. The delegations of Brazil, Bolivia, Nicaragua, South Africa and Cuba requested to immediate lifting of the Gaza Strip blockade.
Some 32 UN HRC member countries and 22 observer countries took part in the session and had made their respective statements. (dar)
Indonesian has proposed the initiation of an international fact-finding mission for an independent and credible investigation into the Israeli military attack on the Gaza-bound "MV Mavi Marmara."
The proposal was presented in an "urgent debate" of the 14th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (UN HRC) on Tuesday (June 1) by Dian Triansyah Djani, Indonesian ambassador to the United Nations (UN), World Trade Organization (WTO) and other international organizations in Geneva, Switzerland.
"Indonesia also condemns the Israeli act of violence which resulted in the killing and wounding of more than 50 humanitarian workers, including Indonesian volunteers," Djani said at the meeting as quoted by Antara.
The urgent debate was held at the request of the group of UN member nations in the the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and a number of Arab countries in reaction to Israeli action against volunteers aboard the Mavi Marmara last Monday.
The OIC member group had given a mandate to Indonesia along with Egypt in their capacity as vice presidents of the Human Rights Council to request the holding of an urgent debate on the Israeli attack on the Freedom Flotilla that was carrying humanitarian aid for the people of blocked Gaza in Palestine.
Indonesia as the UN HRC vice president along with Egypt managed to convince the UN HRC bureau (consisting of Belgium, Slovenia, Chile, Egypt and Indonesia) to hold an urgent debate session that specifically discussed the Israeli acts of violence.
Djani said the tragic incident that took place in international waters was a form of Israeli disregard for human rights and international humanitarian law.
"Indonesia is very concerned about the detention by Israel of the humanitarian activists on board the Mavi Marmara who included a number of Indonesians because it was a violation of human rights. We demand their immediate release," he said.
The ambassador also welcomed UN secretary General Ban Ki Moon`s and the High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay`s statements calling for the establishment of an international fact-finding mission to conduct an independent and credible investigation into the incident.
"The UN Secretary-General`s and the High Commissioner on Human Rights` appeal is in line with the basic position of the Indonesian Government and Indonesia will continue to play an active role in encouraging the establishment of the mission," he said.
At the meeting , Ambassador Djani called on the international community to work together to ensure that Israel is held responsible for their serious crime against the Palestinians.
"No country is above the law, every country is obliged to protect human rights," said Djani.
He reminded the UN Human Rights Council that Israel`s raid represented only a small part of the big picture of all forms of violence, injustice, conflict and suffering being experienced by the Palestinian people.
"The Israeli Gaza Strip is a violation of human rights and international humanitarian law also by blocking access to the Palestinian on humanitarian aid, including food, fuel and health care. Therefore, Indonesia urged Israel to immediately end the Gaza Strip blockade," he said.
Ambassador Djani also expressed regret that the incident occurred while the Middle East Peace negotiating Process was entering a crucial phase by launching the "proximity talks" as presented by President Mahmoud Abbas during his visit to Indonesia last May 29.
As a country that continues to support the Palestinian people`s struggle to achieve independence and their right to a decent life, Indonesia was in full solidarity with the Palestinian people and all parties that advocate Palestinian human rights and freedom.
Most of the Non-Aligned Movement Group and the OIC member countries has submitted a statement which basically condemns the Israeli raid on the Mavi Marmara.
Similar statements were also submitted by the delegations of Norway, Germany, Greece, France, Slovenia, Spain, New Zealand. The delegations of Brazil, Bolivia, Nicaragua, South Africa and Cuba requested to immediate lifting of the Gaza Strip blockade.
Some 32 UN HRC member countries and 22 observer countries took part in the session and had made their respective statements. (dar)
