Colombia says 'we will no longer allow international law to be treated as optional' as nations pledge to prevent arms transfers to Israel for Gaza atrocities

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/33257133

By Laura Gamba in Bogota
Published date: 16 July 2025 19:50 BST

In her closing speech, #FrancescaAlbanese, #UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied #Palestinian territory, said: “These aren’t just measures but are lifelines for a people who are under relentless assault and a world that has been paralysed for too long.”

“These 12 states have taken a momentous step forward,” #Albanese added. “The clock is now ticking for states, from Europe to the Arab world and beyond, to join them.”

  • rumimevlevi@lemmings.worldEnglish
    162·
    1 day ago

    It’s disapointing that the sanctions is only related to arms and companies illegal settlments. The economic sanctions should be on israel itself. Nor.sl israelis should feel the impact of the sanctions