Palestinian Leader to Bask in Esteem of UN "Human Rights" Council

"Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will address the UN Human Rights Council on Monday as it opens its 34 session in Geneva on Monday.

He will be the first of some 100 dignitaries to speak at the high level portion, that will last for three days, before the council begins to tackle issues relating to the death penalty, racial profiling and incitement to hate as well as country situations in Iran, Syria and Israel.

Abbas's speech, which is expected to focus on Palestinian statehood, terrorism and instability in the Middle East, marks only the second time he has addressed the UNHRC during its high level portion. He last did so in 2015...

The UNHRC is mandated to debate Israeli actions against Palestinians at every session through Agenda Item 7.

Israel is the only country against which there is such a mandate..."