(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) GENEVA, Oct 8 (KUNA) -- The Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the UN and other international organizations in Geneva Ambassador Nasser Al-Hayen on Wednesday affirmed that the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council carried special significance amid the growing global humanitarian crises and grave violations of human rights.
He stressed Kuwait's active diplomatic role during the session to unify Gulf and regional positions and to urge the international community to take urgent action to protect human rights and preserve human dignity worldwide.
Ambassador Al-Hayen who also chairs the GCC Ambassadors' Council said in an interview with Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that Kuwait in coordination with its GCC group made intensive efforts during the session to mobilize international support and to confront the grave violations and genocide committed against the Palestinian people especially in Gaza.
He added that the UN declaration of famine in Gaza and the findings of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory which accused the isreali occupation of committing "genocide" against Palestinians represent an urgent call to the international community to intensify efforts to stop the occupation's crimes against humanity and to ensure the immediate delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza ending the policy of starvation that has led to the death of hundreds of civilians particularly children.
Ambassador Al-Hayen reaffirmed Kuwait's commitment to continue its political and humanitarian efforts at all international levels and through UN mechanisms to rally support and bring an end to this tragedy.
He also noted that at the request of Gulf Cooperation Council member states the Human Rights Council decided during the session to hold an urgent meeting to discuss the recent Israeli occupation attack on Qatar stressing that this decision reflected the Gulf states' keenness to uphold the principles of international law and to reject any violation of state sovereignty or regional stability.
Ambassador Al-Hayen underlined that convening the urgent meeting was a necessary step to send a clear message that violations of state sovereignty and threats to international peace and security are unacceptable reiterating that the Human Rights Council in accordance with its mandate is responsible for addressing situations that affect the protection and promotion of human rights and for examining the broader implications of serious breaches of international law.
He further stated that the session held particular importance for Kuwait as the Council unanimously adopted the outcome of Kuwait's fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) describing it as a milestone in Kuwait's long-standing commitment to promoting and protecting human rights.
Ambassador Al-Hayen explained that Kuwait remains committed to implementing the recommendations it accepted and to transforming them into concrete and actionable policies, praising the constructive and positive atmosphere that marked the adoption session, which witnessed broad commendation from member states for Kuwait's human rights achievements.
He reaffirmed that Kuwait will remain an active partner within the United Nations system and will continue its humanitarian and mediating role in line with its principled commitment to justice peace and respect for human rights.
The UN Human Rights Council concluded today its 60th session in Geneva adopting several resolutions aimed at strengthening and protecting human dignity including those related to the role of prevention in promoting human rights through the rule of law and accountability as well as resolutions affirming civil political economic social and cultural rights and the right to development. (End)
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