Congress: 112 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Sponsor: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (D-New York)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Calls on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) members to reflect the author's repudiation of the Goldstone report's central findings, rescind the report, and reconsider further Council actions with respect to the report's findings. Urges United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon to work with United Nations (U.N.) member states to reform UNRHC so that it no longer unfairly, disproportionately, and falsely criticizes Israel. Requests Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon to do all in his power to redress the damage caused by the Goldstone report to Israel's reputation. Urges the United States to take a leadership role in getting the U.N. and its bodies to prevent any further action on the report's findings and limit the damage that this libelous report has caused to Israel and to the reputation of the U.N.
This resolution calls on the UN Human Rights Council to withdraw the Goldstone report (a 2009 investigation into alleged violations during the 2008-2009 Gaza conflict) and urges the UN Secretary-General to reform the council to stop what the resolution characterizes as unfair criticism of Israel. It also asks the US to lead efforts within the UN to prevent any further action based on the report's findings.
The Goldstone report remains a flashpoint in UN accountability debates over Gaza; this resolution seeks to erase it from the record rather than engage its findings. The vote signals how Congress members align on whether the UN investigation should stand as part of the historical record or be delegitimized.