Thread by @K_Beckerle

1. Following #HRC48 vote in Geneva on #Yemen, as have done for years, and disbelieving that in 2021, there's a worry states will quash only int'l investigation into rights abuses due to pressure from parties, as war continues. #SupportUNGEE

Watch here: media.un.org/en/asset/k1s/k…

2. Netherlands introduces resolution to renew mandate of UN Yemen investigation (UNGEE) for two years. Reminds that UNGEE created by consensus in 2017. Efforts to quash UNGEE came only after first report on warring parties' rights violations.

3. Netherlands also reminds that UNGEE is complementary to the Yemeni National Commission, not in competition with the group, and that the resolution includes a call for support to the Yemeni National Commission.

4. My own 2 cents: Yemeni Nat'l Commission benefits from UNGEE's existence, as UNGEE does from NCOI. Given significant political + security challenges (including to pressure rights actors in Yemen), quashing UNGEE would negatively impact NCOI's possible scope of action.

5. EU and Germany offer strong statements in support of UNGEE renewal. Germany also calls on warring parties to grant access to UNGEE to #Yemen.

6. Today, GoY echoes Gulf talking points, but last month GoY called on "Security Council, Human Rights Council, UN + int community to strongly condemn the Houthi militia + to hold them accountable, remind that silence will only be interpreted as impunity"

7. Bahrain (member of Coalition) speaks against international investigation, while Brazil, Uruguay, Mexico say will vote in favor. Mexico calls for action re: arms transfers.

8. UK will vote in support (war, abuses, explicitly mentions Houthi attacks). China will not (sovereignty, resources). Denmark will, calls on others to do so, too, intl community needs to "continue to work towards accountability." Japan will abstain.

9. Wow. UN Human Rights Council just got rid of the only international investigation into rights abuses during a horrific conflict. #Yemen. No words for right now. Need to take a moment.

10. Here's the votes.