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Controversies Surrounding the UN Human Rights Council’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry (COI) (view source)
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Navi Pillay’s appointment as chair of the COI has drawn sustained criticism from Israeli officials and allied democracies, who argue that her extensive record of public statements regarding Israel demonstrates a predetermined ideological position rather than judicial neutrality.
Navi Pillay’s appointment as chair of the COI has drawn sustained criticism from Israeli officials and allied democracies, who argue that her extensive record of public statements regarding Israel demonstrates a predetermined ideological position rather than judicial neutrality.
Pillay has repeatedly characterized Israel as an “apartheid state” and publicly supported international boycotts, divestment, and sanctions ([[BDS]]) initiatives, positions critics argue are incompatible with leading an impartial inquiry.<ref>{{cite report
Pillay has repeatedly characterized Israel as an “apartheid state” and publicly supported international boycotts, divestment, and sanctions ([[BDS]]) initiatives, positions critics argue are incompatible with leading an impartial inquiry.<ref>{{cite news
|title=Request for Navi Pillay to Recuse Herself on Grounds of Bias
|title=Request for Navi Pillay to Recuse Herself on Grounds of Bias
|publisher=UN Watch
|publisher=UN Watch