Ghana Abstains From 'Israeli War Crimes' Vote

Ghana abstained from a UN Human Rights Council (UNHCR) vote, which "Strongly Condemns Grave Israeli Violations of Human Rights in Lebanon"

In a 27-11 vote (with 8 abstentions), which came within hours of the 'Israel-Lebanon ceasfire’ vote, the UNCHCR condemned Israeli war crimes and agreed 'immediately to despatch a high-level Inquiry Commission to Lebanon’.

The Council agreed that a high-level commission comprising of eminent experts of human rights law and international humanitarian law who should investigate the systematic targeting and killings of civilians by Israel; examine the types of weapons used by Israel and their conformity with international law; and assess the extent and deadly impact of Israeli attacks on human life, property, critical infrastructure and environment (READ)

There are 46 members of the UNHCR, and they rotate membership. The result of the vote was as follows:

In favour (27):Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Cuba, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Uruguay, and Zambia.

Against (11):Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, United Kingdom, and Ukraine.

Abstentions (8):Cameroon, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Nigeria, Philippines, Republic of Korea, and Switzerland.
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