GCC Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi on Sunday called on the international community and human rights organizations to shoulder their responsibilities and stand up against Israel’s daily violations against Palestinians in Gaza.
Al-Budaiwi made the remark to KUNA and Kuwait TV following the opening of the 23rd regular session of the Independent Permanent Commission for Human Rights of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, held at the organization’s headquarters in Jeddah.
He emphasized the urgent need for the GCC and the OIC to “intensify their support for our brothers in Palestine.” He noted that the meeting of the Permanent Commission for Human Rights comes at a sensitive and critical time, given the current situation in the region and the ongoing plight of the Palestinian people, particularly in Gaza Strip, where human rights violations persist.
Al-Budaiwi added that the credibility of human rights standards has been severely undermined by the events in the Gaza Strip, rendering the issue of human r
ights a “dead end paper.” On the other hand, Al-Budaiwi mentioned that the meeting aims to discuss confronting artificial intelligence, which may be a double-edged sword, either serving humanity or violating human rights. This requires considering the possibility of reaching legislation that preserves privacy and protects against the risks that artificial intelligence may pose.
He pointed to the continued high coordination between the GCCouncil and the OIC on all issues and in various international forums, highlighting memorandums of understanding and joint action plans that cover many topics.
He said that the GCC countries are active members of the OIC and that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosts the organization, stressing the important role it plays.
The session, due to continue until July 4, discusses today (the impact of artificial intelligence on human rights) and tomorrow (the ruling of the Special International Court of Justice regarding Gaza).
The session’s agenda for the following days includes re
gular and closed discussion sessions on a number of different topics, with the final report of the session to be issued next Thursday.
Source: Kuwait News Agency