第55回人権理事会 議題2 東エルサレムを含むパレスチナ被占領地における人権状況及び説明責任・正義を確保する義務に係る人権高等弁務官報告書に関するインタラクティブ・ダイアローグにおける塩田崇弘公使参事官ステートメント（2024年2月29日）
令和6年3月1日
The 55th Session of the Human Rights Council
Item 2: Interactive dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner on the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the obligation to ensure accountability and justice
Statement of Japan
SHIOTA Takahiro, Minister-Counsellor
The Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva
29 February 2024
Item 2: Interactive dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner on the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the obligation to ensure accountability and justice
Statement of Japan
SHIOTA Takahiro, Minister-Counsellor
The Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva
29 February 2024
Thank you, Mr. President,
Japan remains deeply concerned about the reports of sexual and gender-based violence, undue restrictions on freedoms of expression and association, and reports of violations of international law, including international humanitarian and human rights law, as well as an increase in settler violence in the West Bank. As Japan repeatedly made clear, settlement activities are in violation of international law, and Japan strongly urges the Israeli Government to fully freeze its settlement activities.
While unequivocally condemning the terror attacks by Hamas and others, Japan has consistently called for: immediate release of the hostages and securing of the safety of civilians, ensuring all parties’ compliance with international law, and swift de-escalation of the situation. For its part, the Government of Japan recently announced to provide additional Emergency Grant Aid of 32 million US dollars to address the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza.
Japan believes that a humanitarian ceasefire needs to be realized promptly in such a way as to ensure a conducive environment for sufficient humanitarian assistance activities as well as to lead to the release of the remaining hostages, which would result in the realization of a sustainable ceasefire. Based on this position, we call on all the parties concerned to act immediately from a humanitarian viewpoint.
I thank you.
Japan remains deeply concerned about the reports of sexual and gender-based violence, undue restrictions on freedoms of expression and association, and reports of violations of international law, including international humanitarian and human rights law, as well as an increase in settler violence in the West Bank. As Japan repeatedly made clear, settlement activities are in violation of international law, and Japan strongly urges the Israeli Government to fully freeze its settlement activities.
While unequivocally condemning the terror attacks by Hamas and others, Japan has consistently called for: immediate release of the hostages and securing of the safety of civilians, ensuring all parties’ compliance with international law, and swift de-escalation of the situation. For its part, the Government of Japan recently announced to provide additional Emergency Grant Aid of 32 million US dollars to address the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza.
Japan believes that a humanitarian ceasefire needs to be realized promptly in such a way as to ensure a conducive environment for sufficient humanitarian assistance activities as well as to lead to the release of the remaining hostages, which would result in the realization of a sustainable ceasefire. Based on this position, we call on all the parties concerned to act immediately from a humanitarian viewpoint.
I thank you.