TV News LIES

Tuesday, Apr 28th

Last update07:15:04 AM GMT

You are here News Human Rights U.N. names experts to probe Israeli settlements

U.N. names experts to probe Israeli settlements

E-mail Print PDF

West Bank settlementThe United Nations named French judge Christine Chanet on Friday as the leader of a team of three experts who will investigate whether Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories violate human rights law.

The other team members are Pakistani lawyer Asma Jahangir and Botswana judge Unity Dow. Jahangir has been the subject of human rights cases in the past, having been put under house arrest in 1983 and warned of a plot to assassinate her last month.

The U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) launched the probe in March under an initiative brought to the 47-member forum by the Palestinian Authority. Israel's ally the United States was the only member to vote against it.

The council said Israel's planned construction of new housing units in the West Bank and East Jerusalem undermined the peace process and posed a threat to the two-state solution and the creation of an independent Palestinian state.

Israel on Friday condemned the investigation. "The establishment of this mission is another blatant expression of the singling out of Israel in the UNHRC," a Foreign Ministry statement said.

More...


Most Recent Related Stories...


She raised concerns about her company's contracts with ICE. Then she lost her job

Masked ICE agentsDuring Billie Little's roughly two decades working at Thomson Reuters, she felt pride in the company,...

Iranian women held by US immigration not Qassem Soleimani's relatives: Report

Iranian women detainedTwo women reported to be relatives of assassinated Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani who were arrested...

Egyptian family of six taken back into ICE custody days after being released

Egyptian family detained after releaseAn Egyptian family of six has been taken back into Immigrationtained agaiand Customs Enforcement custody, days...

20,000 Teddy Bears on National Mall Highlight Ukrainian Children Taken by Russia

Teddy bears repreent children taken by RussiaA display of 20,000 teddy bears appeared on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on Thursday...
 
America's # 1 Enemy
Tee Shirt
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
TVNL Tee Shirt
 
TVNL TOTE BAG
Conserve our Planet
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
 
Get your 9/11 & Media
Deception Dollars
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
 
The Loaded Deck
The First & the Best!
The Media & Bush Admin Exposed!