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Francesca Albanese Is Immune From US Sanctions, UN Boss Says

Mona Ali Khalil PassBlue Click here for the article

Summary

PassBlue reports that the United Nations has formally asserted immunity for Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, following sanctions imposed by the U.S. government.

The UN Legal Counsel intervened, informing the U.S. Mission that Albanese’s mandate comes with official UN privileges and immunities. The U.S. action, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, targets Albanese over her critical reports that accused Israel of genocide and named corporations allegedly complicit in violations. Albanese remains defiant, arguing the sanctions are politically motivated and vowing to continue her work despite personal and professional repercussions.

Quotes

“Two weeks after the United States imposed sanctions against Francesca Albanese… the UN has invoked her immunity and called on the US to remove the sanctions against her.” — PassBlue report

“The UN Legal Counsel… asserted Albanese’s official UN mandate and maintained her UN privileges and immunities.” — PassBlue