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October 16, 2009

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Backs Goldstone Report
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The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called on Israeli and
Palestinian leaders to launch investigations of alleged war crimes in
Gaza to help rebuild trust and support peace. Navi Pillay said she
backed the findings in the Goldstone report that accused Israel of war
crimes and deliberately targeting civilians in Gaza.

Navi Pillay: “Let me take this opportunity to reiterate my support for
the recommendations of the fact-finding mission, including its call for
urgent action to counter impunity. I encourage the Council and the
broader international community to give full consideration to the
fact-finding mission’s report. I also wish to underscore the necessity
for all parties to carry out impartial, independent, prompt and
effective investigations into reported violations of human rights and
humanitarian law in compliance with international standards.”

The UN Human Rights Council will soon vote on whether to forward the
Goldstone report to the UN Security Council.



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