Resolution ES-10/10
(September 10, 2002)
The
General Assembly,
Recalling its resolutions, including the resolutions of the tenth emergency special
session on illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the
rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory,
Expressing
its grave concern at the continuation
of the tragic and violent events that have taken place since September
2000, especially the recent attacks and the increased number of casualties,
Expressing
its profound concern at the
grave situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including Jerusalem,
particularly since the start of the Israeli military attack on Palestinian
cities and the Palestinian Authority on 29 March 2002,
Gravely
concerned at the extensive loss
of life and injuries suffered by the Palestinian people, as well as
the destruction of both public and private property, including homes
and institutions of the Palestinian Authority,
Gravely
concerned in particular at the
reports of grave breaches of international humanitarian law committed
in the Jenin refugee camp and other Palestinian cities by the Israeli
occupying forces,
Expressing
its profound concern at the
dire humanitarian situation of the Palestinian civilian population,
including the lack of access to food, water and medicines, owing to
the Israeli siege and the attacks on Palestinian cities,
Deploring the destruction of holy sites in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,
including mosques and churches, and expressing its expectation that
the Israeli military siege on the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
will end immediately,
Noting that Security Council resolutions 1402
(2002) of 30 March 2002 and 1403
(2002) of 4 April 2002 have
not yet been fully implemented,
Noting
also that Israel, the occupying
Power, has refused to cooperate with the Secretary-General's fact-finding
team to the Jenin refugee camp, in disregard of Security
Council resolution 1405 (2002) of 19 April 2002, noting as well the decision of the Secretary-General
to disband the team, and welcoming his efforts to develop accurate information
regarding the recent events,
Taking
note that the Security Council
is yet to take the necessary measures in response to the Israeli refusal
to cooperate with the fact-finding team and the ensuing developments,
Reaffirming the applicability of the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the Protection
of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 12 August 1949 1/ to the Occupied Palestinian Territory,
including Occupied East Jerusalem,
Reiterating the obligation of Israel, the occupying Power, to abide scrupulously
by its legal obligations and responsibilities under the Fourth Geneva
Convention,
Deploring Israel's disregard for relevant
Security Council resolutions, and stressing the need for full accountability
in this regard,
Welcoming
and encouraging the diplomatic
efforts of special envoys from the United States of America, the Russian
Federation, the European Union and the United Nations, as well as others,
to bring about a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle
East,
1. Condemns the attacks committed by the Israeli occupying forces against the Palestinian
people in several Palestinian cities, particularly in the Jenin refugee
camp;
2. Also
condemns the refusal by Israel,
the occupying Power, to cooperate with the Secretary-General's fact-finding
team to the Jenin refugee camp, in disregard of Security Council resolution
1405 (2002);
3. Emphasizes the importance of the safety and well-being of all civilians in the
whole Middle East region, and condemns in particular all acts of violence
and terror resulting in deaths and injuries among Palestinian and Israeli
civilians;
4. Demands the immediate and full implementation of Security Council resolution
1402 (2002);
5. Calls for the implementation of the declaration adopted by the Conference
of High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention, reconvened
in Geneva on 5 December 2001, through concrete action on the national,
regional and international levels to ensure respect by Israel, the occupying
Power, of the provisions of the Convention;
6. Requests the Secretary-General to present a report,
drawing upon the available resources and information, on the recent
events that took place in Jenin and in other Palestinian cities;
7. Demands that Israel, the occupying Power, cease all hindrances and obstacles
to the work of humanitarian organizations and the United Nations agencies
in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in particular the International
Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency
for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, including by lifting the restrictions
on the freedom of movement and ensuring a free and safe access of staff
and vehicles;
8. Calls for the provision of urgently needed assistance and services to help
in alleviating the current humanitarian situation and the reconstruction
efforts, including the rebuilding of the institutions of the Palestinian
Authority;
9. Calls
upon all concerned parties to
redouble their efforts to assist the parties to end the current crisis
and bring them back to negotiations towards the achievement of a final
settlement on all issues, including the establishment of the State of
Palestine;
10. Decides to adjourn the tenth emergency special session temporarily and to authorize
the President of the General Assembly at its most recent session to
resume its meetings upon request from Member States.
17th plenary meeting
7 May 2002
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1/ United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, No. 973.
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