Organization of Islamic Cooperation Welcomes Inclusion of Occupation in UN Blacklist

SadaNews - The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation expressed its welcome and support for the content of the annual report of the UN Secretary-General on sexual violence related to conflict areas, which included the listing of the Israeli occupation authorities and institutions among the parties suspected of committing patterns of sexual violence associated with conflict. This is based on documented information, testimonies, and evidence that have been collected and verified through the relevant and approved UN mechanisms. The General Secretariat considered this step a legal and humanitarian victory for the Palestinian victims, and a substantial contribution to the course of achieving justice and accountability, and ending the long-standing impunity.

The General Secretariat emphasized that this report constitutes an internationally significant legal and political document that condemns the systematic crimes and violations committed by the Israeli occupation against Palestinian detainees and civilians. It facilitates and necessitates legal prosecution, in addition to the war crimes and genocide being perpetrated by the Israeli occupation throughout the occupied Palestinian territory.

The General Secretariat also renewed its call for the international community to take decisive action to put an end to all ongoing crimes and violations committed by the Israeli occupation and hold those responsible accountable under international criminal law, and to work on providing international protection for the Palestinian people.