The ongoing genocide in Gaza is a collective crime, sustained by the complicity of influential Third States that have enabled longstanding systemic violations of international law by Israel, Francesca Albanese – Special UN Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 – writes in her report ‘Gaza Genocide: a collective crime‘.

Framed by colonial narratives that dehumanize the Palestinians, this live-streamed atrocity has been facilitated through Third States’ direct support, material aid, diplomatic protection and, in some cases, active participation. It has exposed an unprecedented chasm between peoples and their governments, betraying the trust on which global peace and security rest. The world now stands on a knife-edge between the collapse of the international rule of law and hope for renewal. Renewal is only possible if complicity is confronted, responsibilities are met and justice is upheld.

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VN-rapporteur Francesca Albanese stelt vast: ook Nederland medeschuldig aan genocide in Gaza

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