UN-backed team focusing on human rights in Palestinian areas announces resignations
PALESTINE, JUL 14 – The three commissioners resigned citing personal reasons and US sanctions targeting UN officials critical of Israel, raising doubts about the commission's future effectiveness, UN Watch said.
- All three members of the UN Commission on Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory resigned on Monday, citing various reasons including age and health issues.
- Navi Pillay, the commission chair, noted her age and commitments as reasons for her resignation.
- The resignations followed recent U.S. sanctions against Francesca Albanese, a UN Rapporteur accused of antisemitism and pro-Hamas statements.
- Hillel Neuer from UN Watch described the commission's formation as biased against Israel, calling the resignations a long-overdue accountability moment.
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