Riyadh: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi welcomed the unanimous adoption by the UN Human Rights Council of the draft resolution titled ‘The Impacts of the Recent Military Aggression by Iran,’ submitted by the Kingdom of Bahrain on behalf of GCC countries and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the resolution received broad and exceptional support from more than 100 countries across various regional groups. The GCC chief affirmed that the wide support for the consensus-based resolution clearly reflects a broad international agreement that attacks against states not party to any conflict cannot be justified under international law under any pretext and that such acts lack any legal or factual basis.
He noted that the resolution calls on Iran to comply with its obligations under international human rights law and the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, which requires close follow-up by the international community to ensure accountability and prevent the recurrence of such violations. Albudaiwi reiterated that GCC countries will continue their firm approach based on commitment to human rights, respect for international law, the preservation of regional and international stability, and the promotion of dialogue and peaceful dispute resolution.
He welcomed the continued engagement of the international community in addressing the human rights implications of these violations in line with the adopted resolution and in supporting all efforts aimed at peace, security, stability, and sustainable development in the region.
The secretary-general further praised the significant and valuable efforts made in Geneva by the GCC group chaired by the Kingdom of Bahrain along with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to convene this emergency session of the Human Rights Council and mobilize international support for the adoption of this historic resolution, which garnered broad international consensus.