United Nations
France welcomes the adoption of a Security Council resolution condemning Houthi attacks in the Red Sea (Jan. 11, 2024)

France welcomes the January 10^th adoption of a UN Security Council resolution strongly condemning Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.

The Security Council, which France has chaired since January 1, demands that the Houthis immediately end these attacks and release the Galaxy Leader and its crew, captured on November 19, 2023. The Security Council reiterates that navigational rights and freedoms must be respected and that member states have the right to respond to such attacks in accordance with international law.

Together with its partners, France will continue to assume its responsibilities and help bolster maritime safety in this area, as it was called upon to do on December 9 and 11 when the Navy frigate Languedoc destroyed drones.

Q&A

On January 10 in Geneva, Morocco was elected president of the UN Human Rights Council for 2024.

What is France’s reaction to this election, and how can it contribute to promoting human rights in the region and throughout the world?

France congratulates Mr. Omar Zniber, Morocco’s Permanent Representative to Geneva, on his election as president of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC). Mr. Zniber’s election reflects the Council members’ trust in his personal ability to lead its efforts.

As a Council member for the 2024-2026 term, France will continue to work closely with all the other members, including Morocco, to champion the universality of human rights and promote fairer, freer, more inclusive societies. France hopes in particular to work with Morocco on efforts to make the Convention on Enforced Disappearance universal.