Text of UN Resolution
The UN resolution (UN A/ES-10/L.31.Rev1) adopted by the General Assembly on September 18 was drafted and submitted by Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Chile, Colombia, Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Egypt, Guyana, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritania, Morocco, Namibia, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Türkiye, Uganda, Yemen and State of Palestine. It says:
The Assembly "strongly deplores the continued and total disregard and breaches by the Government of Israel of its obligations under the Charter of the United Nations, international law and the relevant United Nations resolutions, and stresses that such breaches seriously threaten regional and international peace and security."
It also recognized that Israel "must be held to account for any violations of international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including any violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law, and that it must bear the legal consequences of all its internationally wrongful acts, including by making reparation for the injury, including any damage, caused by such acts."
The General Assembly highlighted the need for the establishment of an international mechanism for reparations for damage, loss, or injury caused by Israel's actions. It also called for creating an international register of damage caused, to document evidence and related claims.
The resolution also includes a decision to convene an international conference during the Assembly's current session to implement UN resolutions pertaining to the question of Palestine and the two-State solution for the achievement of a just, lasting and comprehensive peace in the Middle East. Additionally, the Assembly requested the UN Secretary-General present proposals for a mechanism to follow up on Israel's violations of Article 3 of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, as identified by the International Court of Justice. Article 3 refers to racial segregation and apartheid and the undertaking by International Convention's States Parties to prevent, prohibit and eradicate all practices of this nature in territories under their jurisdiction.
The General Assembly called upon all UN Member States to comply with their obligations under international law and take concrete steps to address Israel's ongoing presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The Assembly urged States to refrain from recognizing Israel's presence in the Territory as lawful and to ensure that they do not provide aid or assistance in maintaining the situation created by the occupation. This includes taking measures to prevent their nationals, companies, and entities under their jurisdiction from engaging in activities that support or sustain Israel's occupation.
Additionally, the Assembly called on States to cease importing products originating from Israeli settlements and to halt the transfer of arms, munitions, and related equipment to Israel in cases where there are reasonable grounds to suspect they may be used in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Moreover, the resolution urged States to implement sanctions, such as travel bans and asset freezes, against individuals and entities involved in maintaining Israel's unlawful presence in the Territory. This includes addressing issues related to settler violence and ensuring that those engaged in these activities face legal and financial consequences.
Finally, the Assembly temporarily adjourned its tenth emergency special session and authorized the President of the General Assembly to reconvene the session upon request from Member States. The special session is a continuation of the tenth emergency special session of the General Assembly that last met in May amid the ongoing crisis in Gaza, during which it adopted a resolution which laid out additional rights for the State of Palestine's participation in Assembly meetings. That resolution did not grant Palestine the right to vote or put forward its candidature to UN Main Organs such as the Security Council or the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It also did not confer membership to the State of Palestine, which requires a specific recommendation from the Security Council.
(UN news)
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Number 13 - September 20, 2024
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