UN Rights Commission Seeks Settlement Firms
The United Nations Human Rights Office has issued an updated report revealing the involvement of 214 companies from 11 countries in illegal activities within Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. The report focuses on sectors including agriculture, transportation, storage, energy, food, and hospitality services. It shows that 200 companies contribute negatively to the right to self-determination, while 14 are directly linked to this impact. The report warns that some companies may be contributing to or directly associated with negative effects on human rights. It calls on these companies to respect human rights and take necessary actions to address the adverse impacts. The report also emphasizes that states have a duty to ensure that those affected have access to effective remedies in accordance with international law. This update comes amid ongoing Israeli settlement expansion and closure policies, alongside international calls to hold companies and relevant actors accountable to ensure respect for human rights in the occupied territories.
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