Human rights and Israeli operations in Lebanon [UN HRC]

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Human rights and Israeli operations in Lebanon [UN HRC]

August 11, 2006 09:23:00 pm

Resolution on the grave situation of human rights in Lebanon caused by Israeli military operations, UN Human Rights Council, August 11, 2006 [condemning Israel for violating international human rights laws in the ongoing Middle East conflict involving Lebanon and calling for a commission to investigate alleged human rights abuses there]. Real the full text of the resolution [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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