Joint Statement on Gaza
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January 20, 2009

 

From the United Nations Association (UNA)-Iran, the Organization for Defending Victims of Violence (ODVV) and the United Nations Association (UNA)-Edinburgh.

 

And the following NGOs:

   Abu Reihan Birooni Institute

   Aeen Mehr Promotion Foundation

   Ah-Albaeit Global Association

   Association of Hamyaran Mahale

   Association of Mehrvarzan Tavana

   Association of Saba Mehrafarin

   Corporate Social Responsibility Institute

   Ghoghnoos Foundation for Children and Adolescents

   Islamic Human Rights Commission

   Islamic Society of Iranian Women

   Modern Attitude Mothers Institute (MAM)

   Nedaye Zeinab Institute

   Society for Protecting the Rights of the Child

   The Charitable institute for Protecting Social Victims

   The Institute for the Promotion of Iranians’ Life Quality

 

Tehran, Sunday 4 January 2009

 

We the peoples of the above-noted organizations, meeting together in Tehran on the 4th January 2009,

Note with horror and anger the continued bombing of civilian populations in Gaza,

Call on the UN to implement a temporary CEASEFIRE immediately,

Recognise that the Security Council has been unable to act effectively,

Note that the UN Resolution for Uniting for Peace, adopted in 1950, allows the General Assembly to take control of any decision-making regarding international peace and security, therefore

Call on the Secretary General to establish a UN Extraordinary General Assembly on Gaza.

 

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