The Center for Defending Freedom of Journalists (CDFJ) welcomes the renewal of the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, by the Human Rights Council.
CDFJ affirmed that renewing confidence in the UN rapporteur reaffirms the justness of the Palestinian cause, reflects global solidarity with Palestinian rights, and condemns the genocide being waged by the Israeli occupation against the Palestinian people.
CDFJ stated that the overwhelming vote to renew Albanese’s mandate reflects trust in her position and the role she has played in exposing Israeli crimes and violations against the Palestinian people. It also praised her continued commitment to raising her voice against double standards in human rights and emphasized the importance of holding Israeli occupation authorities accountable for their crimes, to ensure that their leaders do not escape justice.
CDFJ expressed its support, along with other Arab civil society organizations, for the efforts made by Francesca Albanese in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. It called for giving utmost importance to the case of journalists killed by the Israeli occupation in Gaza, whose number has exceeded 200 martyrs, describing what happened as the most heinous crime in history committed against journalists.
Since assuming her mandate in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese has worked diligently to document violations against the Palestinian people and expose the true nature of the Israeli occupation as an apartheid regime. Despite facing immense pressure, she remained committed to the principles of human rights, and all attempts to silence her or remove her from her mission have failed.