السلوك التصويتي الدولي في مجلس حقوق الإنسان : الحرب الإسرائيلية على قطاع غزة 2008-2009

Abstract EN

This study aimed at pointing out the relationship between the members of human rights council that would establish a state of harmony and concordance towards the case study, through pointing out the voting situation of the member states on human rights council's decisions towards the Palestinian case in general and Gaza in particular.

In order to reach to the objectives and targets of the study, the study relied on some scientific methods in order to know the international system method, the quantitative (statistical) method, and the legal method.

The study was based on a major hypothesis that there is a correlation between solidarity and harmony of voting behavior between member states and their interests and objectives, which consequently affect the independence of HCR.

The study concluded that despite the international concern towards the protection of human rights and basic freedoms, there are international and national interests that have impact on their attitudes towards voting at the HCR.

This study answered the questions on the problems of the study, and confirmed the validity of its hypotheses.

It also concluded a set of recommendations that will help in upgrading the level of cooperation among the Arab countries and other member countries at the council to build relations that will contribute in achieving political solidarity in favor of the Palestinian case in the lobbies of the UN bodies in general and HRC in specific.