Israel

DATE D’EXAMEN : 4 décembre 2008 - 14h30 - 17h30

Membership of the Human Rights Council : has not been a member of the HRC yet.

Full name : State of Israel
Population : 7,112,359

Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations Office in Geneva :
Avenue de la Paix 1-3
1202 Geneva
Tel : +41 22 716 05 00
Fax : +41 22 716 05 55
Email : mission-israel geneva.mfa.gov.il
Website : http://geneva.mfa.gov.il

Head of delegation :
His Excellency Mr. Aharon Leshno-Yaar
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative

Government type : Parliamentary Democracy
Head of State : President Shimon Peres (since 2007)

National Human Rights mechanisms :
 National Ombudsman

Pledges and commitments : has not been a member of the HRC yet.