At the 59th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, during the interactive dialogue with the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls, Joephy Chan, Hong Kong Legislative Council member, condemns US support for Israel and calls for the protection of women and children in Gaza and Iran.
She pointed out that in Gaza, the US fuels genocide by arming Israel with weapons of mass destruction, enabling the slaughter of over 40,000 Palestinians, of which 70% are women and children. "Yet, Washington has repeatedly vetoed ceasefire resolutions at the UN Security Council, enabling what the International Court of Justice calls 'plausible genocide'," she said.
"The credibility of this Council depends on our ability to uphold these fundamental principles without exception. The women and children of Gaza and Iran deserve nothing less than our full commitment to their protection and dignity," she added.
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