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India votes in support of UNHRC resolution on Gaza

India Joined Brazil, Russia, China And South Africa To Vote For A Palestinian-drafted Resolution On Ensuring Respect For International Law In The Occupied Palestinian Territories, Including East Jersusalem.

PTI | Updated on: 24 Jul 2014, 09:00:55 AM

Geneva:

India along with BRICS countries today voted in support of a UN Human Rights Council resolution to launch a probe into Israel's offensive on Gaza.

India joined Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa to vote for a Palestinian-drafted resolution on "Ensuring Respect for international law in The Occupied Palestinian Territories, including East Jersusalem".

In the 47-member council, 29 countries voted in support of the resolution while 17 nations abstained.

The US was the only nation to vote against the resolution. European countries abstained.

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First Published : 24 Jul 2014, 08:59:00 AM

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