Vietnam supports the United Nations report’s calls for compliance with international law as part of efforts to avoid the recurrence of reprehensible violations and contribute to efforts aimed at a peaceful settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
“We support the Report’s calls for respect for and compliance with international law, including international humanitarian and human rights law, and its emphasis on the need to end impunity and establish justice and responsibility through accountability mechanisms,” said Ambassador Bui The Giang, Deputy Permanent Representative of Viet Nam at the Plenary of the UN General Assembly to discuss the “Report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission” (the Goldstone Report) on Nov. 4.
Giang welcomed the timely issuance of the report, the related investigations, and the ensuing decision by the Human Right Council to transmit a resolution and the Goldstone Report to the 64th Session of the General Assembly.
“In this regard, we commend the great efforts by the Fact-Finding Mission, under difficult circumstances, particularly in the absence of Israel’s cooperation, to gather the testimony of witnesses and establish facts to ensure the balanced, comprehensive and objective nature of the report and its recommendations,” he said.
The ambassador shared concerns in the report dealing with Israeli failure to take precautious measures required by international law to avoid or minimize loss of civilian life, injury to civilians and damage to civilian property and that the rocket and mortar attacks were a cause of threat to southern Israeli communities.
He called on the parties concerned to renounce the use of force and acts of violence, and take necessary steps to ensure the utmost safety and security for civilians, diplomatic and United Nations premises and personnel as well as humanitarian workers.
“Good-faith dialogues and peaceful negotiations remain the only viable framework to help the parties to put aside military options and overcome confrontation,” he said.
The ambassador urged Israel to respond to the international community’s appeals by freezing its illegal activities related to settlements and the Separation Wall, opening all crossing points into Gaza and ensuring the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance and reconstruction materials therein.
He also urged the Palestinian factions to proceed with efforts for reconciliation and formation of a national unity Government in the interest of future statehood and the Middle East peace process as a whole.
The ambassador said Vietnam reaffirms its steadfast support to the achievement of the two-State solution and stands ready to further contribute to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East on the basis of the Road Map, the Arab Peace Initiative, the Madrid terms of reference, and relevant Security Council Resolutions, including Resolution 1850 (2008) and 1860 (2009)./.
“We support the Report’s calls for respect for and compliance with international law, including international humanitarian and human rights law, and its emphasis on the need to end impunity and establish justice and responsibility through accountability mechanisms,” said Ambassador Bui The Giang, Deputy Permanent Representative of Viet Nam at the Plenary of the UN General Assembly to discuss the “Report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission” (the Goldstone Report) on Nov. 4.
Giang welcomed the timely issuance of the report, the related investigations, and the ensuing decision by the Human Right Council to transmit a resolution and the Goldstone Report to the 64th Session of the General Assembly.
“In this regard, we commend the great efforts by the Fact-Finding Mission, under difficult circumstances, particularly in the absence of Israel’s cooperation, to gather the testimony of witnesses and establish facts to ensure the balanced, comprehensive and objective nature of the report and its recommendations,” he said.
The ambassador shared concerns in the report dealing with Israeli failure to take precautious measures required by international law to avoid or minimize loss of civilian life, injury to civilians and damage to civilian property and that the rocket and mortar attacks were a cause of threat to southern Israeli communities.
He called on the parties concerned to renounce the use of force and acts of violence, and take necessary steps to ensure the utmost safety and security for civilians, diplomatic and United Nations premises and personnel as well as humanitarian workers.
“Good-faith dialogues and peaceful negotiations remain the only viable framework to help the parties to put aside military options and overcome confrontation,” he said.
The ambassador urged Israel to respond to the international community’s appeals by freezing its illegal activities related to settlements and the Separation Wall, opening all crossing points into Gaza and ensuring the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance and reconstruction materials therein.
He also urged the Palestinian factions to proceed with efforts for reconciliation and formation of a national unity Government in the interest of future statehood and the Middle East peace process as a whole.
The ambassador said Vietnam reaffirms its steadfast support to the achievement of the two-State solution and stands ready to further contribute to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East on the basis of the Road Map, the Arab Peace Initiative, the Madrid terms of reference, and relevant Security Council Resolutions, including Resolution 1850 (2008) and 1860 (2009)./.
