United Nations

The Conflict between Palestinians and Israelis has been the political issue occupying most time on the Agendas since the creation of the United Nations. The reason why the conflict continues is the Western Reluctance to force Israel to withdraw from the areas it has historically occupied. This reluctance is especially displayed by US vetoes against UN Security Council Resolutions condemning Israeli Agression. Below You'll find Material on the UN involvement in the Conflict.

 

 

Core Resolutions

1948 UN General Assembly resolution 194 granting the Displaced Palestinians during the 1948 War the right to return to their land, after having been expelled by Israel. When Israel was admitted as member to the UN it was forced to recognize this Resolution, but it has ever since rejected fullfilling it.
1967 UN Security Council Resolution 242 adopted in 1967 obliging Israel to withdraw from the Areas occupied in its war of Agression in june 1967. Israel still refuses.
1973 UN Security Council Resolution 338 from 1973 stating that 242 Must be Implemented, and Negotiations started to establish a Durable Peace in the Middle East.
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2000 UN Security Council Resolution 1322 from 2000 recognizing that Palestine is occupied by Israel
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General UN sites on Palestine

UN Question of Palestine. WebSite on all UN Material on Palestinian Rights
The Question of Palestine & the United Nations (Brochure about the History)
UNSC / Palestine
UNSC Draft Resolutions (usually vetoed by the USA)
UNSC Resolutions
10th UN Emergency Session on Palestine. This Session has been ongoing since 1998.

 

Office for the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Office for the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), resolutions on Palestine

 

Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO)

Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO)
UNSCO Socio Economic Reports
UNSCO Monthly Security Council Briefings
Alvaro de Soto: End of Mission Report. UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process / Guardian May 2007
Secret UN report condemns US for Middle East failures / Guardian 13. June 2007

 

UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Occupied Palestinian Territory

UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Occupied Palestinian Territory (OCHA)
The Humanitarian Impact on Palestinians of Israeli Settlements and Other Infrastructure in the West Bank | July 2007

 

UNRWA

UNRWA

 

International Court of Justice

9. July 2004 Human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories : Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice: LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WALL IN THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY, 9. July 2004
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UNHCR on the Ruling
Diakonia on the Ruling
    UN Register of Damage caused by the Wall