Resolution 55/133
(December 8, 2000)
The
General Assembly,
Recalling its relevant resolutions, including those adopted at its tenth emergency
special session, and the resolutions of the Commission on Human Rights,
Bearing
in mind the relevant resolutions
of the Security Council, the most recent of which are resolutions 904
(1994) of 18 March 1994, 1073
(1996) of 28 September 1996
and 1322
(2000) of 7 October 2000,
Having
considered the reports of the
Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human
Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories 1/
and the reports of the Secretary-General, 2/
Aware of the responsibility of the international community to promote human
rights and ensure respect for international law,
Reaffirming the principle of the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory
by force,
Reaffirming
also the applicability of the
Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in
Time of War, of 12 August 1949, 3/
to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including Jerusalem, and other
Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967,
Stressing the need for compliance with
the Israeli-Palestinian agreements reached within the context of the
Middle East peace process,
Noting the withdrawal of the Israeli army, which took place in the Gaza Strip
and the Jericho area, and the subsequent Israeli redeployments in accordance
with the agreements reached between the parties, and noting that the
third agreed-upon phase of redeployment has not been implemented,
Concerned about the continuing violation of the human rights of the Palestinian
people by Israel, the occupying Power, including the use of collective
punishment, closure of areas, annexation and establishment of settlements
and the continuing actions by it designed to change the legal status,
geographical nature and demographic composition of the Occupied Palestinian
Territory, including Jerusalem,
Deeply
concerned by the tragic events
that have occurred since 28 September 2000 and have led to numerous
deaths and injuries, mostly among Palestinians,
Gravely
concerned about the severe restrictions
on the movement of Palestinian persons and goods,
Expressing
support for the understandings
reached at the summit convened at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, and urging
all parties concerned to implement those understandings honestly and
without delay,
Convinced of the positive impact of a temporary international or foreign presence
in the Occupied Palestinian Territory for the safety and protection
of the Palestinian people,
Expressing
its appreciation to the countries
that participated in the Temporary International Presence in Hebron
for their positive contribution,
Convinced of the need for the full implementation of Security Council resolutions
904 (1994), 1073 (1996) and 1322 (2000),
1. Determines that all measures and actions taken by Israel, the occupying Power,
in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including Jerusalem, in violation
of the relevant provisions of the Geneva Convention relative to the
Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, 3/ and contrary to the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, are
illegal and have no validity and that such measures should cease immediately;
2. Condemns acts of violence, especially the excessive use of force against Palestinian
civilians, resulting in injury and loss of human life;
3. Demands that Israel, the occupying Power, cease all practices and actions which
violate the human rights of the Palestinian people;
4. Stresses the need to preserve the territorial
integrity of all the Occupied Palestinian Territory and to guarantee
the freedom of movement of persons and goods within the Palestinian
territory, including the removal of restrictions on movement into and
from East Jerusalem, and the freedom of movement to and from the outside
world;
5. Calls
upon Israel, the occupying Power,
to accelerate the release of all remaining Palestinians arbitrarily
detained or imprisoned, in line with agreements reached;
6. Calls for complete respect by Israel, the occupying Power, of all fundamental
freedoms of the Palestinian people;
7. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fifty-sixth
session on the implementation of the present resolution.
83rd plenary meeting
8 December 2000
1/
A/55/373 and Add.1 and A/55/453.
2/
A/55/261-265.
3/
United Nations, Treaty Series,
vol. 75, No. 973.
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