GENEVA: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the general debate on the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories during the 58th session of the Human Rights Council, held in Geneva, Switzerland.
A number of statements were made during the debate, including that of the Sultanate of Oman which was delivered by Idris bin Abdulrahman al Khanjari, Permanent Representative of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Nations and International Organizations in Geneva. He emphasized that the Sultanate of Oman reiterates its strong condemnation of the Israeli violation of the ceasefire resolution in the Gaza Strip and its resumption of aggression against defenseless civilians.
He added that the continued policy of settlement expansion in the Palestinian territories, particularly in the West Bank, constitutes a grave violation of international law and poses a real threat to peace as it aims to illegally alter the demographic reality.
He called on the international community to take effective and immediate measures to halt settlement activity, strengthen international accountability mechanisms to ensure accountability for those responsible for these violations and provide the necessary protection for the Palestinian people in line with the responsibilities of the international community.
Al Khanjari pointed out that the conflict in the Palestinian territories is a struggle between power and right, saying: “Power imposes a painful reality that may persist for some time, but the rights of the Palestinian people remain steadfast and cannot be denied or ignored regardless of the circumstances. This truth will remain alive in the conscience of humanity and constitute the incentive and starting point for achieving the desired justice and peace.”
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