Mr. Makarim Wibisono is not the first Special Rapporteur to tender his resignation. The first Special Rapporteur resigned explaining the Mandate is unbalanced. Although Mr. Wibisono refrains from mentioning the Mandate as a reason for his resignation, it is clear that the nature of the Mandate made it impossible for him to be balanced and consequently to carry on with his duties.

The Mandate of the Special Rapporteur is clearly an unbalanced one. And so are the conduct of the Human Rights Council and the content of its resolutions. The Palestinians and their supporters in the Council enjoy an automatic majority leading to a one-sided and discriminatory performance of the Council and its various mechanisms. The human rights of Israelis are violated on a daily basis with full disregard by these organs. As long as this state of affairs persists, Israel's attitude will reflect it.