Resolution 1405
(April 19, 2002)
Reaffirming its resolutions 242
(1967) of 22 November 1967, 338
(1973) of 22 October 1973, 1397
(2002) of 12 March 2002, 1402
(2002) of 30 March 2002, 1403
(2002) of 4 April 2002, and the Statement of its President
of 10 April 2002 (S/PRST/2002/9),
Concerned by the dire humanitarian situation
of the Palestinian civilian population, in particular reports from the
Jenin refugee camp of an unknown number of deaths and destruction,
Calling for the lifting of restrictions imposed,
in particular in Jenin, on the operations of humanitarian organizations,
including the International Committee of the Red Cross and United Nations
Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East,
Stressing the need for all concerned to ensure
the safety of civilians, and to respect the universally accepted norms
of international humanitarian law,
1. Emphasizes the urgency of access of medical
and humanitarian organizations to the Palestinian civilian population;
2. Welcomes the initiative of the Secretary-General
to develop accurate information regarding recent events in the Jenin
refugee camp through a fact-finding team and requests him to keep the
Security Council informed;
3. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Sources: The United Nations |