Local NGOs have condemned the ongoing genocide in Palestine and reiterated their support for the Palestinians.
Transparency Maldives, Uthema, Hope for Women, Association for Democracy in the Maldives, Rise Up Maldives and Zero Waste Maldives released a joint statement on the occasion of Human Rights Day on Sunday.
"Without ensuring the freedom and human rights of the Palestinian people, it is impossible to achieve the theme of this year's Human Rights Day, 'freedom, equality and justice for all,' " the statement read.
The statement highlighted Israel's acts of aggression against the Palestinian people over the past 75 years.
It also condemned the ongoing attacks on civilian homes, refugee camps, mosques and temples. The groups also made appeals to the Maldives government and the international community.
Some of these include:
- Recognize that Israel practices apartheid
- Punish Israel for the genocide
- Suspension of Israel from the UN until the Palestinians are given full freedom and their lands are restored
- Trials for Crimes against humanity in the International Court of Justice
As the world marked Human Rights Day, the biggest human rights issue is the genocide in Palestine. Israel has been bombing Gaza for two months, killing more than 17,000 people.
