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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL 17 January 2023 Dear Madam President, I would like to inform you that the United Nations General Assembly, at its fifty-sixth plenary meeting held on 30 December 2022, under its agenda item 47, adopted resolution 77/247 entitled “Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem”. Certified true copies of the resolution, in English and French, are attached. In this resolution, the General Assembly decided, in accordance with Article 96 of the Charter of the United Nations, to request the International Court of Justice to render an advisory opinion pursuant to Article 65 of the Statute of the Court, on the following questions: “considering the rules and principles of international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, international humanitarian law, international human rights law, relevant resolutions of the Security Council, the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council, and the advisory opinion of the Court of 9 July 2004: (a) What are the legal consequences arising from the ongoing violation by Israel of the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, from its prolonged occupation, settlement and annexation of the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including measures aimed at altering the demographic composition, character and status of the Holy City of Jerusalem, and from its adoption of related discriminatory legislation and measures? Her Excellency Ms. Joan E. Donoghue President of the International Court of Justice The Hague (b) How do the policies and practices of Israel referred to in paragraph 18(a) above affect the legal status of the occupation, and what are the legal consequences that arise for all States and the United Nations from this status?” In this regard, I would like to further inform you that, pursuant to Article 65, paragraph 2, of the Statute of the Court, the Secretariat will start to prepare a dossier containing a collection of all relevant documents that are likely to throw light upon these questions. The dossier will be transmitted to the Court in due course. Please accept, Madam President, the assurances of my highest consideration. António Guterres United Nations A/RES/77/247 General Assembly Distr.: General 9 January 2023 23-00138 (E) 120123 *2300138* Seventy-seventh session Agenda item 47 Israeli practices and settlement activities affecting the rights of the Palestinian people and other Arabs of the occupied territories Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 30 December 2022 [on the report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/77/400, para. 14)] 77/247. Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem The General Assembly, Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,1 Recalling also the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,2 the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights3 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child,4 and affirming that these human rights instruments must be respected in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, Reaffirming its relevant resolutions, including resolution 75/98 of 10 December 2020, as well as those adopted at its tenth emergency special session, Recalling the relevant resolutions of the Human Rights Council, Recalling also the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, and stressing the need for their implementation, Having considered the report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of __________________ 1 Resolution 217 A (III). 2 See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex. 3 Ibid. 4 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1577, No. 27531. CERTIFIED TRUE COPY NEW YORK, NY 18 JANUARY 2023 A/RES/77/247 Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem 2/9 23-00138 the Occupied Territories5 and the report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Special Committee,6 Taking note of the report of the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967,7 as well as of other relevant recent reports of the Human Rights Council, Taking note also of the report of the independent international commission of inquiry established pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution S-30/1,8 Stressing the need to ensure accountability for all violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law in order to end impunity, ensure justice, deter further violations, protect civilians and promote peace, Taking note of the recent report by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia on the economic and social repercussions of the Israeli occupation on the living conditions of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan,9 Deeply regretting that 55 years have passed since the onset of the Israeli occupation, and stressing the urgent need for efforts to reverse the negative trends on the ground and to restore a political horizon for advancing and accelerating meaningful negotiations aimed at the achievement of a peace agreement that will bring a complete end to the Israeli occupation that began in 1967 and the resolution of all core final status issues, without exception, leading to a peaceful, just, lasting and comprehensive solution of the question of Palestine, Aware of the responsibility of the international community to promote human rights and ensure respect for international law, and recalling in this regard its resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970, Recalling the advisory opinion rendered on 9 July 2004 by the International Court of Justice on the legal consequences of the construction of a wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,10 and recalling also relevant General Assembly resolutions, Noting in particular the Court’s reply, including that the construction of the wall being built by Israel, the occupying Power, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including in and around East Jerusalem, and its associated regime are contrary to international law, Taking note of its resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012, Noting the accession by Palestine to several human rights treaties and the core humanitarian law conventions, as well as other international treaties, 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 1949,11 to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and other Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967, __________________ 5 A/77/501. 6 A/76/333. 7 A/HRC/49/87. 8 A/77/328. 9 A/77/90-E/2022/66. 10 See A/ES-10/273 and A/ES-10/273/Corr.1. 11 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, No. 973. Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem A/RES/77/247 23-00138 3/9 Reaffirming further the obligation of the States parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention12 under articles 146, 147 and 148 with regard to penal sanctions, grave breaches and responsibilities of the High Contracting Parties, Recalling the statement of 15 July 1999 and the declarations adopted on 5 December 2001 and on 17 December 201413 by the Conference of High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention on measures to enforce the Convention in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, aimed at ensuring respect for the Convention in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, Reaffirming that all States have the right and the duty to take actions in conformity with international law and international humanitarian law to counter deadly acts of violence against their civilian population in order to protect the lives of their citizens, Stressing the need for full compliance with the Israeli-Palestinian agreements reached within the context of the Middle East peace process, including the Sharm el-Sheikh understandings, and the implementation of the Quartet road map to a permanent two-State solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,14 Stressing also the need for the full implementation of the Agreement on Movement and Access and the Agreed Principles for the Rafah Crossing, both of 15 November 2005, to allow for the freedom of movement of the Palestinian civilian population within and into and out of the Gaza Strip, Gravely concerned by the tensions and violence in the recent period throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and including with regard to the holy places of Jerusalem, including the Haram al-Sharif, and deploring the loss of innocent civilian life, Reaffirming that the international community, through the United Nations, has a legitimate interest in the question of the City of Jerusalem and in the protection of the unique spiritual, religious and cultural dimensions of the city, as foreseen in relevant United Nations resolutions on this matter, Reaffirming also the obligation to respect the historic status quo, the special significance of the holy sites, and the importance of the City of Jerusalem for the three monotheistic religions, Recognizing that security measures alone cannot remedy the escalating tensions, instability and violence, and calling for full respect for international law, including humanitarian and human rights law, including for the protection of civilian life, as well as for the promotion of human security, the de-escalation of the situation, the exercise of restraint, including from provocative actions and rhetoric, and the establishment of a stable environment conducive to the pursuit of peace, Expressing grave concern about the continuing systematic violation of the human rights of the Palestinian people by Israel, the occupying Power, including that arising from the excessive use of force and military operations causing death and injury to Palestinian civilians, including children, women and non-violent, peaceful demonstrators, as well as journalists, medical personnel and humanitarian personnel; the arbitrary imprisonment and detention of Palestinians, some of whom have been imprisoned for decades; the use of collective punishment; the closure of areas; the confiscation of land; the establishment and expansion of settlements; the construction __________________ 12 Ibid. 13 A/69/711-S/2015/1, annex. 14 S/2003/529, annex. A/RES/77/247 Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem 4/9 23-00138 of a wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory in departure from the Armistice Line of 1949; the destruction of property and infrastructure; the forced displacement of civilians, including attempts at forced transfers of Bedouin communities; and all other actions by it designed to change the legal status, geographical nature and demographic composition of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and demanding the cessation of all such unlawful actions, Gravely concerned by the ongoing demolition by Israel, the occupying Power, of Palestinian homes, as well as of structures, including schools, provided as international humanitarian aid, in particular in and around Occupied East Jerusalem, including if carried out as an act of collective punishment in violation of international humanitarian law, which has escalated at unprecedented rates, and by the revocation of residence permits and eviction of Palestinian residents of the City of Jerusalem, Deploring the continuing and negative consequences of the conflicts in and around the Gaza Strip and the high number of casualties among Palestinian civilians in the recent period, including among children, and any violations of international law, and calling for full respect for international humanitarian and human rights law and for the principles of legality, distinction, precaution and proportionality, Gravely concerned about the disastrous humanitarian situation and the critical socioeconomic and security situation in the Gaza Strip, including that resulting from the prolonged closures and severe economic and movement restrictions that in effect amount to a blockade and deepen poverty and despair among the Palestinian civilian population, and about the short- and long-term detrimental impacts of this situation and the widespread destruction and continued impeding of the reconstruction process by Israel, the occupying Power, on the human rights situation, Recalling with grave concern the United Nations country team report of August 2012, entitled “Gaza in 2020: a liveable place?”, Recalling the statement by the President of the Security Council of 28 July 2014,15 Stressing the need for the full implementation by all parties of Security Council resolution 1860 (2009) of 8 January 2009 and General Assembly resolution ES-10/18 of 16 January 2009, Stressing also that the situation in the Gaza Strip is unsustainable and that a durable ceasefire agreement must lead to a fundamental improvement in the living conditions of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, including through the sustained and regular opening of crossing points, and ensure the safety and well-being of civilians on both sides, and regretting the lack of progress made in this regard, Gravely concerned by reports regarding serious human rights violations and grave breaches of international humanitarian law committed during the successive military operations in the Gaza Strip,16 and reiterating the necessity for serious follow-up by all parties of the recommendations addressed to them towards ensuring accountability and justice, Stressing the need for protection of human rights defenders engaged in the promotion of human rights issues in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, to allow them to carry out their work freely and without fear of attacks and harassment, __________________ 15 S/PRST/2014/13; see Resolutions and Decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2013–31 July 2014 (S/INF/69). 16 See A/63/855-S/2009/250; S/2015/286, annex; A/HRC/12/48; and A/HRC/29/52. Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem A/RES/77/247 23-00138 5/9 Expressing deep concern about the Israeli policy of closures and the imposition of severe restrictions, including through hundreds of obstacles to movement, checkpoints and a permit regime, all of which obstruct the freedom of movement of persons and goods, including medical and humanitarian goods, and the follow-up and access to donor-funded projects of development cooperation and humanitarian assistance, throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and impair the Territory’s contiguity, consequently violating the human rights of the Palestinian people and negatively impacting their socioeconomic and humanitarian situation, which remains dire in the Gaza Strip, and the efforts aimed at rehabilitating and developing the Palestinian economy, and calling for the full lifting of restrictions, Expressing grave concern that thousands of Palestinians, including many children and women, as well as elected representatives, continue to be held in Israeli prisons or detention centres under harsh conditions, including unhygienic conditions, solitary confinement, the extensive use of administrative detention of excessive duration without charge and denial of due process, lack of proper medical care and widespread medical neglect, including for prisoners who are ill, with the risk of fatal consequences, and denial of family visits, that impair their well-being, and expressing grave concern also about the ill-treatment and harassment and all reports of torture of any Palestinian prisoners, Expressing deep concern about the hunger strikes by Palestinian prisoners in protest of the harsh conditions of their imprisonment and detention by the occupying Power, while taking note of agreements reached on conditions of detention in Israeli prisons and calling for their full and immediate implementation, Recalling the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules)17 and the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules),18 and calling for respect for those Rules, Recalling also the prohibition under international humanitarian law of the deportation of civilians from occupied territories, Deploring the practice of withholding the bodies of those killed, and calling for the release of the bodies that have not yet been returned to their relatives, in line with international humanitarian law and human rights law, in order to ensure dignified closure in accordance with their religious beliefs and traditions, Stressing the need for the prevention of all acts of violence, harassment, provocation and incitement by extremist Israeli settlers and groups of armed settlers, especially against Palestinian civilians, including children, and their properties, including homes, agricultural lands and historic and religious sites, including in Occupied East Jerusalem, and deploring the violation of the human rights of Palestinians in this regard, including acts of violence leading to death and injury among civilians, Convinced of the need for an international presence to monitor the situation, to contribute to ending the violence and protecting the Palestinian civilian population and to help the parties to implement the agreements reached, in this regard recalling the importance of the mandate and the positive contribution of the Temporary International Presence in Hebron, and regretting the unilateral decision by the Government of Israel not to renew its mandate, __________________ 17 Resolution 70/175, annex. 18 Resolution 65/229, annex. A/RES/77/247 Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem 6/9 23-00138 Stressing the need for an immediate and complete cessation of all acts of violence, including military attacks, destruction and acts of terror, Stressing also that the protection of civilians is a critical component in ensuring peace and security, as well as the need for measures to be taken to guarantee the safety and protection of the Palestinian civilian population throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, consistent with the provisions and obligations of international humanitarian law, Stressing further the need to respect the right of peaceful assembly, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the protection of the Palestinian civilian population19 and the observations made therein on ways and means for ensuring the safety, protection and well-being of the Palestinian civilian population under Israeli occupation, Noting the continued efforts and tangible progress made in the Palestinian security sector, and noting also the continued cooperation that benefits both Palestinians and Israelis, in particular by promoting security and building confidence, Urging the parties to observe calm and restraint and to refrain from provocative actions, incitement and inflammatory rhetoric, especially in areas of religious and cultural sensitivity, including in East Jerusalem, and to take every possible step to defuse tensions and promote conditions conducive to the credibility and success of the peace negotiations, Emphasizing the right of all people in the region to the enjoyment of human rights as enshrined in the international human rights covenants, 1. Reiterates that all measures and actions taken by Israel, the occupying Power, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East 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, and contrary to the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, are illegal and have no validity, and demands that Israel, the occupying Power, comply fully with the provisions of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 and cease immediately all measures and actions taken in violation and in breach of the Convention; 2. Demands that Israel, the occupying Power, cease all measures contrary to international law, as well as discriminatory legislation, policies and actions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory that violate the human rights of the Palestinian people, including the killing and injury of civilians, the arbitrary detention and imprisonment of civilians, the forced displacement of civilians, including attempts at forced transfers of Bedouin communities, the transfer of its own population into the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, the destruction and confiscation of civilian property, including home demolitions, including if carried out as collective punishment in violation of international humanitarian law, and any obstruction of humanitarian assistance, and that it fully respect human rights law and comply with its legal obligations in this regard, including in accordance with relevant United Nations resolutions; 3. Calls for urgent measures to ensure the safety and protection of the Palestinian civilian population in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, in accordance with the relevant provisions of international humanitarian law and as called for by the Security Council in its resolution 904 (1994) of 18 March 1994; __________________ 19 A/ES-10/794. Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem A/RES/77/247 23-00138 7/9 4. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the protection of the Palestinian civilian population, notably the observations made therein, including the possible expansion of existing protection mechanisms to prevent and deter violations, and calls for continued efforts within the United Nations human rights framework regarding the legal protection and safety of the Palestinian civilian population; 5. Calls for full cooperation by Israel with the relevant special rapporteurs and other relevant mechanisms and inquiries of the Human Rights Council, including the facilitation of entry to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, for monitoring and reporting on the human rights situation therein according to their respective mandates; 6. Demands that Israel, the occupying Power, cease all of its settlement activities, the construction of the wall and any other measures aimed at altering the character, status and demographic composition of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including in and around East Jerusalem, all of which, inter alia, gravely and detrimentally impact the human rights of the Palestinian people, including their right to self-determination, and the prospects for achieving without delay an end to the Israeli occupation that began in 1967 and a just, lasting and comprehensive peace settlement between the Palestinian and Israeli sides, and calls for the full respect and implementation of all relevant General Assembly and Security Council resolutions in this regard, including Security Council resolution 2334 (2016) of 23 December 2016; 7. Calls for urgent attention to the plight and the rights, in accordance with international law, of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in Israeli jails, including those on hunger strike, also calls for efforts between the two sides for the further release of prisoners and detainees, and further calls for respect for the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules) and the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules); 8. Condemns all acts of violence, including all acts of terror, provocation, incitement and destruction, especially any use of force by the Israeli occupying forces against Palestinian civilians in violation of international law, particularly in the Gaza Strip, including against journalists, medical personnel and humanitarian personnel, which have caused extensive loss of life and vast numbers of injuries, including among children and women; 9. Also condemns all acts of violence by militants and armed groups, including the firing of rockets, against Israeli civilian areas, resulting in loss of life and injury; 10. Reiterates its demand for the full implementation of Security Council resolution 1860 (2009); 11. Demands that Israel, the occupying Power, comply with its legal obligations under international law, as mentioned in the advisory opinion rendered on 9 July 2004 by the International Court of Justice and as demanded in General Assembly resolutions ES-10/15 of 20 July 2004 and ES-10/13 of 21 October 2003, and that it immediately cease the construction of the wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including in and around East Jerusalem, dismantle forthwith the structure situated therein, repeal or render ineffective all legislative and regulatory acts relating thereto, and make reparations for all damage caused by the construction of the wall, which has gravely impacted the human rights and the socioeconomic living conditions of the Palestinian people; 12. Reiterates the need for respect for the territorial unity, contiguity and integrity of all of the Occupied Palestinian Territory and for guarantees of the freedom of movement of persons and goods within the Palestinian territory, including A/RES/77/247 Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem 8/9 23-00138 movement into and from East Jerusalem, into and from the Gaza Strip, between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, and to and from the outside world; 13. Calls upon Israel, the occupying Power, to cease its imposition of prolonged closures and economic and movement restrictions, including those amounting to a blockade on the Gaza Strip, and in this regard to fully implement the Agreement on Movement and Access and the Agreed Principles for the Rafah Crossing, both of 15 November 2005, in order to allow for the sustained and regular movement of persons and goods and for the acceleration of long overdue and massive reconstruction needs and economic recovery in the Gaza Strip, while noting the tripartite agreement facilitated by the United Nations in this regard; 14. Stresses the urgent need to address the continuing health crisis in the Gaza Strip, including by ensuring the provision of adequate infrastructure, medical supplies and equipment, alongside expertise, to deal with the increasing caseload of injuries requiring complex treatment in the context of the protests in the Gaza Strip; 15. Urges Member States to continue to provide emergency assistance to the Palestinian people to alleviate the financial crisis and the dire socioeconomic and humanitarian situation, particularly in the Gaza Strip; 16. Urges all States and the specialized agencies and organizations of the United Nations system to continue to support and assist the Palestinian people in the early realization of their inalienable human rights, including their right to self-determination, as a matter of urgency, in the light of the passage of more than 55 years of the Israeli occupation and the continued denial and violation of the human rights of the Palestinian people; 17. Emphasizes the need to preserve and develop the Palestinian institutions and infrastructure for the provision of vital public services to the Palestinian civilian population and the promotion of human rights, including civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, and urges in this regard the implementation of the agreement signed in Cairo on 12 October 2017,20 which would be an important step towards achieving Palestinian unity and lead to the effective functioning of the Palestinian Government, including in the Gaza Strip, under the leadership of President Mahmoud Abbas, consistent with the Palestine Liberation Organization commitments and the Quartet principles; 18. Decides, in accordance with Article 96 of the Charter of the United Nations, to request the International Court of Justice, pursuant to Article 65 of the Statute of the Court, to render an advisory opinion on the following questions, considering the rules and principles of international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, international humanitarian law, international human rights law, relevant resolutions of the Security Council, the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council, and the advisory opinion of the Court of 9 July 2004: (a) What are the legal consequences arising from the ongoing violation by Israel of the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, from its prolonged occupation, settlement and annexation of the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including measures aimed at altering the demographic composition, character and status of the Holy City of Jerusalem, and from its adoption of related discriminatory legislation and measures? (b) How do the policies and practices of Israel referred to in paragraph 18 (a) above affect the legal status of the occupation, and what are the legal consequences that arise for all States and the United Nations from this status? __________________ 20 S/2017/899, annex. Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem A/RES/77/247 23-00138 9/9 19. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its seventy-eighth session on the implementation of the present resolution, including with regard to the applicability of the Fourth Geneva Convention to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the other occupied Arab territories. 56th (resumed) plenary meeting 30 December 2022

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INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICEREQUESTFOR ADVISORY OPINIONtransmitted to the Court pursuant
to General Assembly resolution 77/247
of 30 December 2022
LEGAL CONSEQUENCES ARISING
FROM THE POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF ISRAEL
IN THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY,
INCLUDING EAST JERUSALEM
COUR INTERNATIONALE DE JUSTICEREQUÊTEPOUR AVIS CONSULTATIFtransmise à la Cour en vertu de la résolution 77/247 de l’Assemblée généraledu 30 décembre 2022
CONSÉQUENCES JURIDIQUES DÉCOULANT
DES POLITIQUES ET PRATIQUES D’ISRAËL
DANS LE TERRITOIRE PALESTINIEN OCCUPÉ,
Y COMPRIS JÉRUSALEM-EST
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I. THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL
COURT OF JUSTICE
17 January 2023.
I would like to inform you that the United Nations General Assembly, at its
fifty-sixth plenary meeting held on 30 December 2022, under its agenda item 47, adopted resolution 77/247 entitled “Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem”. Certified true copies of the resolution, in English and French, are attached.
In this resolution, the General Assembly decided, in accordance with Article 96
of the Charter of the United Nations, to request the International Court of Justice to render an advisory opinion pursuant to Article 65 of the Statute of the Court, on the following questions:
“considering the rules and principles of international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, international humanitarian law, international human
rights law, relevant resolutions of the Security Council, the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council, and the advisory opinion of the Court of 9 July 2004:
(a) What are the legal consequences arising from the ongoing violation by Israel of the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, from its prolonged occupation, settlement and annexation of the Palestinian
territory occupied since 1967, including measures aimed at altering the demographic composition, character and status of the Holy City of Jerusalem, and from its adoption of related discriminatory legislation and measures?
(b) How do the policies and practices of Israel referred to in paragraph 18 (a) above affect the legal status of the occupation, and what are the legal
consequences that arise for all States and the United Nations from this status?”
In this regard, I would like to further inform you that, pursuant to Article 65,
paragraph 2, of the Statute of the Court, the Secretariat will start to prepare a
dossier containing a collection of all relevant documents that are likely to throw light upon these questions. The dossier will be transmitted to the Court in due course.
(Signed) António Guterres.
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I. LE SECRÉTAIRE GÉNÉRAL DE L’ORGANISATION
DES NATIONS UNIES À LA PRÉSIDENTE DE LA COUR
INTERNATIONALE DE JUSTICE
[Traduction]
17 janvier 2023.
J’ai l’honneur de vous informer que l’Assemblée générale des Nations Unies, à sa 56e séance plénière tenue le 30 décembre 2022, sous le point 47 de l’ordre du jour, a adopté la résolution 77/247 intitulée « Pratiques israéliennes affectant les droits humains du peuple palestinien dans le Territoire palestinien occupé, y compris Jérusalem-Est ». Des copies certifiées conformes de la résolution, en français et en anglais, sont jointes à la présente.
Dans cette résolution, l’Assemblée générale a décidé, conformément à l’article 96
de la Charte des Nations Unies, de demander à la Cour internationale de Justice de donner, en vertu de l’article 65 de son Statut, un avis consultatif sur les questions ci-après :
« [C]ompte tenu des règles et principes du droit international, dont la Charte des Nations Unies, le droit international humanitaire, le droit international des droits de l’homme, les résolutions pertinentes du Conseil de sécurité et du Conseil des droits de l’homme et les siennes propres, et l’avis consultatif donné par la Cour le 9 juillet 2004 :
a) Quelles sont les conséquences juridiques de la violation persistante par Israël du droit du peuple palestinien à l’autodétermination, de son occupation, de sa colonisation et de son annexion prolongées du territoire palestinien occupé depuis 1967, notamment des mesures visant à modifier la
composition démographique, le caractère et le statut de la ville sainte de Jérusalem, et de l’adoption par Israël des lois et mesures discriminatoires connexes ?
b) Quelle incidence les politiques et pratiques d’Israël visées au paragraphe 18 a) ci-dessus ont-elles sur le statut juridique de l’occupation et quelles sont les conséquences juridiques qui en découlent pour tous les États et l’Organisation des Nations Unies ? »
À cet égard, je tiens en outre à vous informer que, conformément au paragraphe 2 de l’article 65 du Statut de la Cour, le Secrétariat entamera la préparation d’un dossier contenant l’ensemble des documents pertinents pouvant servir à élucider ces questions. Ce dossier sera transmis à la Cour en temps utile.
(Signé) António Guterres.
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II. RESOLUTION 77/247 ADOPTED
BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON 30 DECEMBER 2022
[On the report of the Special Political and Decolonization
Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/77/400, para. 14)]
Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people
in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem
The General Assembly,
Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights1,
Recalling also the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights2, the Inter-national Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights3 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child4, and affirming that these human rights instruments must be respected in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem,
Reaffirming its relevant resolutions, including resolution 75/98 of 10 December 2020, as well as those adopted at its tenth emergency special session,
Recalling the relevant resolutions of the Human Rights Council,
Recalling also the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, and stressing the need for their implementation,
Having considered the report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli
Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of
the Occupied Territories5 and the report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Special Committee6,
Taking note of the report of the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council
on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 19677, as well as of other relevant recent reports of the Human Rights Council,
Taking note also of the report of the independent international commission of inquiry established pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution S-30/18,
Stressing the need to ensure accountability for all violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law in order to end impunity, ensure justice, deter further violations, protect civilians and promote peace,
Taking note of the recent report by the Economic and Social Commission for
Western Asia on the economic and social repercussions of the Israeli occupation on
1 Resolution 217 A (III).
2 See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.
3 Ibid.
4 United Nations, Treaty Series, Vol. 1577, No. 27531.
5 A/77/501.
6 A/76/333.
7 A/HRC/49/87.
8 A/77/328.
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II. RÉSOLUTION 77/247 ADOPTÉE
PAR L’ASSEMBLÉE GÉNÉRALE LE 30 DÉCEMBRE 2022
[sur la base du rapport de la Commission des questions politiques spéciales
et de la décolonisation (Quatrième Commission) (A/77/400, par. 14)]
Pratiques israéliennes affectant les droits humains du peuple palestinien
dans le Territoire palestinien occupé, y compris Jérusalem-Est
L’Assemblée générale,
Rappelant la Déclaration universelle des droits de l’homme1,
Rappelant également le Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques2,
le Pacte international relatif aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels3 et la Convention relative aux droits de l’enfant4, et affirmant que ces instruments relatifs aux droits humains doivent être respectés dans le Territoire palestinien occupé, y compris Jérusalem-Est,
Réaffirmant ses résolutions sur la question, y compris sa résolution 75/98 du 10 décembre 2020, ainsi que celles qu’elle a adoptées à sa dixième session extraordinaire d’urgence,
Rappelant les résolutions pertinentes du Conseil des droits de l’homme,
Rappelant également les résolutions pertinentes du Conseil de sécurité et soulignant la nécessité de les appliquer,
Ayant examiné le rapport du Comité spécial chargé d’enquêter sur les pratiques israéliennes affectant les droits de l’homme du peuple palestinien et des autres Arabes des territoires occupés5, ainsi que celui du Secrétaire général sur les travaux du Comité6,
Prenant note du rapport du Rapporteur spécial du Conseil des droits de l’homme sur la situation des droits de l’homme dans les territoires palestiniens occupés depuis 19677, ainsi que des autres rapports pertinents récemment établis par le Conseil des droits de l’homme,
Prenant note également du rapport de la commission d’enquête internationale
indépendante créée par la résolution S-30/1 du Conseil des droits de l’homme8,
Soulignant qu’il faut veiller à ce que les responsables de toutes les violations du
droit international humanitaire et du droit international des droits de l’homme
répondent de leurs actes afin de mettre un terme à l’impunité, de faire régner la justice, de prévenir de nouvelles violations, de protéger les civils et de promouvoir la paix,
Prenant note du récent rapport de la Commission économique et sociale pour l’Asie occidentale concernant les répercussions économiques et sociales de l’occupation
1 Résolution 217 A (III).
2 Voir résolution 2200 A (XXI), annexe.
3 Ibid.
4 Nations Unies, Recueil des Traités, vol. 1577, no 27531.
5 A/77/501.
6 A/76/333.
7 A/HRC/49/87.
8 A/77/328.
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the living conditions of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian
Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan9,
Deeply regretting that 55 years have passed since the onset of the Israeli occupation, and stressing the urgent need for efforts to reverse the negative trends on the ground and to restore a political horizon for advancing and accelerating meaning-
ful negotiations aimed at the achievement of a peace agreement that will bring a
complete end to the Israeli occupation that began in 1967 and the resolution of all core final status issues, without exception, leading to a peaceful, just, lasting and comprehensive solution of the question of Palestine,
Aware of the responsibility of the international community to promote human rights and ensure respect for international law, and recalling in this regard its resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970,
Recalling the advisory opinion rendered on 9 July 2004 by the International Court of Justice on the legal consequences of the construction of a wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory10, and recalling also relevant General Assembly resolutions,
Noting in particular the Court’s reply, including that the construction of the wall being built by Israel, the occupying Power, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including in and around East Jerusalem, and its associated regime are contrary to international law,
Taking note of its resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012,
Noting the accession by Palestine to several human rights treaties and the core humanitarian law conventions, as well as other international treaties,
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 194911, to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and other Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967,
Reaffirming further the obligation of the States parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention12 under articles 146, 147 and 148 with regard to penal sanctions, grave breaches and responsibilities of the High Contracting Parties,
Recalling the statement of 15 July 1999 and the declarations adopted on 5 Dec-ember 2001 and on 17 December 201413 by the Conference of High Contracting
Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention on measures to enforce the Convention in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, aimed at ensuring respect for the Convention in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem,
Reaffirming that all States have the right and the duty to take actions in conformity with international law and international humanitarian law to counter deadly acts of violence against their civilian population in order to protect the lives of their citizens,
9 A/77/90-E/2022/66.
10 See A/ES-10/273 and A/ES-10/273/Corr.1.
11 United Nations, Treaty Series, Vol. 75, No. 973.
12 Ibid.
13 A/69/711-S/2015/1, annex.
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israélienne sur les conditions de vie du peuple palestinien dans le Territoire palesti-
nien occupé, y compris Jérusalem-Est, et de la population arabe du Golan syrien occupé9,
Déplorant vivement que 55 ans se soient écoulés depuis le début de l’occupation israélienne et soulignant qu’il faut de toute urgence inverser les tendances négatives sur le terrain et rétablir un horizon politique qui permette de faire avancer et d’accélérer
des négociations constructives visant à conclure un accord de paix qui mettra totalement fin à l’occupation israélienne commencée en 1967 et à résoudre, sans exception, toutes les questions fondamentales relatives au statut final afin de parvenir à un règlement pacifique, juste, durable et global de la question de Palestine,
Consciente de la responsabilité qui incombe à la communauté internationale de promouvoir les droits humains et de faire respecter le droit international, et rappelant à cet égard sa résolution 2625 (XXV) du 24 octobre 1970,
Rappelant l’avis consultatif donné le 9 juillet 2004 par la Cour internationale de Justice sur les conséquences juridiques de l’édification d’un mur dans le Territoire palestinien occupé10, et rappelant également ses résolutions sur la question,
Notant en particulier que, dans sa réponse, la Cour a notamment estimé que la construction du mur par Israël, Puissance occupante, dans le Territoire palestinien occupé, y compris à l’intérieur et sur le pourtour de Jérusalem-Est, et le régime qui lui était associé étaient contraires au droit international,
Prenant note de sa résolution 67/19 du 29 novembre 2012,
Notant que la Palestine a adhéré à plusieurs instruments relatifs aux droits humains et aux principales conventions relatives au droit humanitaire ainsi qu’à d’autres traités internationaux,
Réaffirmant le principe de l’inadmissibilité de l’acquisition de territoire par la force,
Réaffirmant que la Convention de Genève relative à la protection des personnes civiles en temps de guerre, du 12 août 194911, est applicable au Territoire palestinien occupé, y compris Jérusalem-Est, et aux autres territoires arabes occupés par Israël depuis 1967,
Réaffirmant l’obligation incombant aux États parties à la quatrième Convention de Genève12 en vertu des articles 146, 147 et 148 touchant les sanctions pénales, les infractions graves et les responsabilités des Hautes Parties contractantes,
Rappelant la déclaration du 15 juillet 1999 ainsi que les déclarations des 5 décembre 2001 et 17 décembre 201413, adoptées par la Conférence des Hautes Parties contractantes à la quatrième Convention de Genève sur les mesures à prendre pour imposer la Convention dans le Territoire palestinien occupé, y compris Jérusalem-Est, visant à y garantir le respect de la Convention,
Réaffirmant que tous les États ont le droit et le devoir de prendre des mesures, dans le respect du droit international et du droit international humanitaire, pour contrer des actes de violence meurtrière perpétrés contre leur population civile afin de protéger la vie de leurs citoyens,
9 A/77/90-E/2022/66.
10 Voir A/ES-10/273 et A/ES-10/273/Corr.1.
11 Nations Unies, Recueil des Traités, vol. 75, no 973.
12 Ibid.
13 A/69/711-S/2015/1, annexe.
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Stressing the need for full compliance with the Israeli-Palestinian agreements reached within the context of the Middle East peace process, including the Sharm el-Sheikh understandings, and the implementation of the Quartet road map to a permanent two-State solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict14,
Stressing also the need for the full implementation of the Agreement on Movement and Access and the Agreed Principles for the Rafah Crossing, both of 15 November 2005, to allow for the freedom of movement of the Palestinian civilian population within and into and out of the Gaza Strip,
Gravely concerned by the tensions and violence in the recent period throughout
the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and including with regard to the holy places of Jerusalem, including the Haram al-Sharif, and deploring the loss of innocent civilian life,
Reaffirming that the international community, through the United Nations, has a legitimate interest in the question of the City of Jerusalem and in the protection of the unique spiritual, religious and cultural dimensions of the city, as foreseen in relevant United Nations resolutions on this matter,
Reaffirming also the obligation to respect the historic status quo, the special significance of the holy sites, and the importance of the City of Jerusalem for the three monotheistic religions,
Recognizing that security measures alone cannot remedy the escalating tensions, instability and violence, and calling for full respect for international law, including humanitarian and human rights law, including for the protection of civilian life, as well as for the promotion of human security, the de-escalation of the situation, the exercise of restraint, including from provocative actions and rhetoric, and the establishment of a stable environment conducive to the pursuit of peace,
Expressing grave concern about the continuing systematic violation of the human rights of the Palestinian people by Israel, the occupying Power, including that arising from the excessive use of force and military operations causing death and injury to Palestinian civilians, including children, women and non-violent, peaceful demonstrators, as well as journalists, medical personnel and humanitarian personnel; the arbitrary imprisonment and detention of Palestinians, some of whom have been imprisoned for decades; the use of collective punishment; the closure of areas; the confiscation of land; the establishment and expansion of settlements; the construction of a wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory in departure from the Armistice Line of 1949; the destruction of property and infrastructure; the forced displacement of civilians, including attempts at forced transfers of Bedouin communities; and all other actions by it designed to change the legal status, geographical nature and demographic composition of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and demanding the cessation of all such unlawful actions,
Gravely concerned by the ongoing demolition by Israel, the occupying Power, of Palestinian homes, as well as of structures, including schools, provided as international humanitarian aid, in particular in and around Occupied East Jerusalem, including if carried out as an act of collective punishment in violation of international humanitarian law, which has escalated at unprecedented rates, and by the revocation of residence permits and eviction of Palestinian residents of the City of Jerusalem,
Deploring the continuing and negative consequences of the conflicts in and around the Gaza Strip and the high number of casualties among Palestinian civilians in the
14 S/2003/529, annex.
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Soulignant que les accords israélo-palestiniens conclus dans le cadre du processus
de paix au Moyen-Orient, y compris les accords de Charm el-Cheikh, doivent être
pleinement respectés et que la feuille de route du Quatuor en vue d’un règlement permanent du conflit israélo-palestinien prévoyant deux États14 doit être mise en oeuvre,
Soulignant également que l’Accord réglant les déplacements et le passage et les Principes convenus concernant le passage de Rafah, en date du 15 novembre 2005, doivent être pleinement appliqués de manière à permettre la libre circulation de la population civile palestinienne à l’intérieur de la bande de Gaza ainsi qu’à destination et en provenance de celle-ci,
Gravement préoccupée par les tensions et les violences récemment observées sur l’ensemble du Territoire palestinien occupé, y compris à Jérusalem-Est, notamment celles qui concernaient les Lieux saints à Jérusalem, dont l’esplanade des Mosquées, et déplorant la mort de civils innocents,
Réaffirmant que la communauté internationale s’intéresse légitimement, par l’intermédiaire de l’Organisation des Nations Unies, à la question de la ville de Jérusalem et à la protection de ses particularités spirituelles, religieuses et culturelles, comme le prévoient les résolutions de l’Organisation sur la question,
Réaffirmant l’obligation de respecter le statu quo historique, la signification particulière des Lieux saints et l’importance de la ville de Jérusalem pour les trois religions monothéistes,
Consciente que les mesures de sécurité ne peuvent à elles seules faire cesser la recrudescence de la tension, de l’instabilité et de la violence, et demandant que le droit international, y compris le droit humanitaire et le droit des droits de l’homme, soit strictement respecté, et notamment que la protection des civils soit assurée, que la sécurité des personnes soit mise en avant, que la désescalade soit amorcée, que chacun fasse preuve de retenue, en s’abstenant notamment de tout acte ou propos provocateur, et que soit instaurée une stabilité propice à la paix,
Notant avec une vive préoccupation les violations systématiques des droits humains du peuple palestinien qu’Israël, Puissance occupante, continue de commettre, notamment l’usage excessif de la force et les opérations militaires occasionnant des morts et des blessés parmi les civils palestiniens, y compris les enfants, les femmes et les manifestants pacifiques et non violents, ainsi que les journalistes et les membres du personnel médical et humanitaire ; l’incarcération et la détention arbitraires de Palestiniens, parfois pendant des décennies ; le recours aux châtiments collectifs ; le bouclage de certaines zones ; la confiscation de terres ; l’établissement d’implantations et leur extension ; la construction, dans le Territoire palestinien occupé, d’un mur qui s’écarte de la ligne d’armistice de 1949 ; la destruction de biens et d’infrastructures ; le déplacement forcé de civils, notamment les tentatives de transfert forcé de familles bédouines ; et toutes les autres mesures qu’Israël prend pour modifier le statut juridique, le caractère géographique et la composition démographique du Territoire palestinien occupé, y compris Jérusalem-Est, et exigeant que ces pratiques illégales cessent,
Gravement préoccupée de voir Israël, Puissance occupante, procéder, à un rythme sans précédent, à la démolition d’habitations palestiniennes et de structures, dont des écoles, fournies dans le cadre de l’assistance humanitaire internationale, en particulier dans Jérusalem-Est occupée et sur son pourtour, notamment en guise de châtiment
collectif, en violation du droit international humanitaire, ainsi qu’annuler des permis de résidence et expulser les habitants palestiniens de la ville de Jérusalem,
Déplorant les retombées négatives persistantes de la poursuite des conflits à l’intérieur de la bande de Gaza et sur son pourtour, ainsi que le nombre élevé de victimes
14 S/2003/529, annexe.
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recent period, including among children, and any violations of international law, and calling for full respect for international humanitarian and human rights law and for the principles of legality, distinction, precaution and proportionality,
Gravely concerned about the disastrous humanitarian situation and the critical socioeconomic and security situation in the Gaza Strip, including that resulting from the prolonged closures and severe economic and movement restrictions that in effect amount to a blockade and deepen poverty and despair among the Palestinian civilian population, and about the short- and long-term detrimental impacts of this situation and the widespread destruction and continued impeding of the reconstruction process by Israel, the occupying Power, on the human rights situation,
Recalling with grave concern the United Nations country team report of August 2012, entitled “Gaza in 2020: a liveable place?”,
Recalling the statement by the President of the Security Council of 28 July 201415,
Stressing the need for the full implementation by all parties of Security Council
resolution 1860 (2009) of 8 January 2009 and General Assembly resolution ES-10/18 of 16 January 2009,
Stressing also that the situation in the Gaza Strip is unsustainable and that a durable ceasefire agreement must lead to a fundamental improvement in the living conditions of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, including through the sustained and regular opening of crossing points, and ensure the safety and well-being of civilians on both sides, and regretting the lack of progress made in this regard,
Gravely concerned by reports regarding serious human rights violations and grave breaches of international humanitarian law committed during the successive military operations in the Gaza Strip16, and reiterating the necessity for serious follow-up by
all parties of the recommendations addressed to them towards ensuring accountability and justice,
Stressing the need for protection of human rights defenders engaged in the promotion of human rights issues in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, to allow them to carry out their work freely and without fear of attacks and harassment,
Expressing deep concern about the Israeli policy of closures and the imposition of severe restrictions, including through hundreds of obstacles to movement, checkpoints and a permit regime, all of which obstruct the freedom of movement of persons and goods, including medical and humanitarian goods, and the follow-up and access to donor-funded projects of development cooperation and humanitarian assistance, throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and impair
the Territory’s contiguity, consequently violating the human rights of the Palestinian people and negatively impacting their socioeconomic and humanitarian situation, which remains dire in the Gaza Strip, and the efforts aimed at rehabilitating and developing the Palestinian economy, and calling for the full lifting of restrictions,
Expressing grave concern that thousands of Palestinians, including many children and women, as well as elected representatives, continue to be held in Israeli prisons or
15 S/PRST/2014/13; see Resolutions and Decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2013-
31 July 2014 (S/INF/69).
16 See A/63/855-S/2009/250; S/2015/286, annex; A/HRC/12/48; and A/HRC/29/52.
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pendant la période récente parmi les civils palestiniens, notamment parmi les enfants, et toutes les violations du droit international, et appelant au plein respect du droit
international humanitaire et du droit international des droits de l’homme, ainsi que des principes de légalité, de distinction, de précaution et de proportionnalité,
Gravement préoccupée par les conditions désastreuses, sur le plan humanitaire, et critiques, sur le plan socioéconomique et de la sécurité, qui règnent dans la bande de Gaza, en raison notamment des bouclages prolongés et des restrictions draconiennes à l’activité économique et à la circulation, qui correspondent de fait à un blocus et qui aggravent la pauvreté et le désarroi de la population civile palestinienne, ainsi que par les effets néfastes à court et à long termes, sur la situation des droits humains, de ces conditions, des destructions généralisées et des entraves qu’Israël, Puissance occupante, ne cesse de mettre au processus de reconstruction,
Rappelant avec une profonde préoccupation le rapport de l’équipe de pays des Nations Unies, en date d’août 2012, intitulé « Gaza in 2020 : a liveable place ? »,
Rappelant la déclaration du Président du Conseil de sécurité en date du 28 juillet 201415,
Soulignant qu’il importe que toutes les parties appliquent intégralement la réso-
lution 1860 (2009) du Conseil de sécurité, en date du 8 janvier 2009, et sa propre
résolution ES-10/18 du 16 janvier 2009,
Soulignant également que la situation dans la bande de Gaza est insoutenable et qu’un accord de cessez-le-feu durable doit mener à une amélioration considérable des conditions de vie du peuple palestinien dans la bande de Gaza, notamment grâce à l’ouverture régulière et durable des points de passage, et assurer la sécurité et le bien-être des civils de part et d’autre, et déplorant le manque de progrès accomplis à cet égard,
Profondément préoccupée par les informations faisant état de violations graves des droits humains et du droit international humanitaire commises au cours des opérations militaires successives menées dans la bande de Gaza16, et affirmant de nouveau qu’il est nécessaire que toutes les parties donnent sérieusement suite aux recommandations
formulées à leur intention afin que les responsabilités soient établies et que justice soit faite,
Soulignant qu’il importe de protéger celles et ceux qui défendent les droits humains et s’attachent à promouvoir les questions y relatives dans le Territoire palestinien occupé, y compris Jérusalem-Est, et de les laisser travailler librement, sans craindre d’être agressés ou harcelés,
Notant avec une profonde préoccupation la politique israélienne de bouclage et l’imposition de restrictions draconiennes, notamment par la mise en place de centaines d’obstacles à la circulation et de postes de contrôle et d’un régime de permis, qui contribuent à entraver, dans tout le Territoire palestinien occupé, y compris Jérusalem-Est, la liberté de circulation des personnes et des biens, notamment des articles médicaux et humanitaires, et l’accès aux projets de coopération pour le développement et d’assistance humanitaire financés par des donateurs et leur suivi, et à mettre à mal la continuité territoriale et, par conséquent, portent atteinte aux droits humains du peuple palestinien et nuisent à sa situation socioéconomique et humanitaire, qui demeure catastrophique dans la bande de Gaza, et aux efforts de relèvement et de développement de l’économie palestinienne, et appelant de ses voeux la levée complète des restrictions en la matière,
Profondément préoccupée par le maintien en détention de milliers de Palestiniens, dont un grand nombre de femmes et d’enfants ainsi que de représentants élus, dans des
15 S/PRST/2014/13 ; voir Résolutions et décisions du Conseil de sécurité, 1er août 2013-
31 juillet 2014 (S/INF/69).
16 Voir A/63/855-S/2009/250 ; S/2015/286, annexe ; A/HRC/12/48 ; A/HRC/29/52.
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detention centres under harsh conditions, including unhygienic conditions, solitary
confinement, the extensive use of administrative detention of excessive duration without charge and denial of due process, lack of proper medical care and widespread
medical neglect, including for prisoners who are ill, with the risk of fatal consequences, and denial of family visits, that impair their well-being, and expressing grave concern also about the ill-treatment and harassment and all reports of torture of any Palestinian prisoners,
Expressing deep concern about the hunger strikes by Palestinian prisoners in protest of the harsh conditions of their imprisonment and detention by the occupying Power, while taking note of agreements reached on conditions of detention in Israeli prisons and calling for their full and immediate implementation,
Recalling the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of
Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules)17 and the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules)18, and calling for respect for those Rules,
Recalling also the prohibition under international humanitarian law of the deportation of civilians from occupied territories,
Deploring the practice of withholding the bodies of those killed, and calling for the release of the bodies that have not yet been returned to their relatives, in line with
international humanitarian law and human rights law, in order to ensure dignified
closure in accordance with their religious beliefs and traditions,
Stressing the need for the prevention of all acts of violence, harassment, provocation and incitement by extremist Israeli settlers and groups of armed settlers, especially against Palestinian civilians, including children, and their properties, including homes, agricultural lands and historic and religious sites, including in Occupied East Jerusalem, and deploring the violation of the human rights of Palestinians in this regard, including acts of violence leading to death and injury among civilians,
Convinced of the need for an international presence to monitor the situation, to contribute to ending the violence and protecting the Palestinian civilian population and to help the parties to implement the agreements reached, in this regard recalling the importance of the mandate and the positive contribution of the Temporary Interna-tional Presence in Hebron, and regretting the unilateral decision by the Government of Israel not to renew its mandate,
Stressing the need for an immediate and complete cessation of all acts of violence, including military attacks, destruction and acts of terror,
Stressing also that the protection of civilians is a critical component in ensuring peace and security, as well as the need for measures to be taken to guarantee the
safety and protection of the Palestinian civilian population throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, consistent with the provisions and obligations of international humanitarian law,
Stressing further the need to respect the right of peaceful assembly,
17 Resolution 70/175, annex.
18 Resolution 65/229, annex.
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prisons ou des centres de détention israéliens, dans des conditions éprouvantes qui se caractérisent notamment par le manque d’hygiène, la mise au secret, le recours fréquent à un internement administratif d’une durée excessive sans chef d’inculpation et sans garantie d’une procédure régulière, l’absence de soins médicaux adaptés et les nombreuses négligences médicales, y compris de prisonniers malades, lesquelles risquent d’avoir des conséquences fatales, et l’interdiction de visites familiales, qui nuit à leur bien-être, et constatant avec une vive inquiétude que des prisonniers palestiniens font l’objet de mauvais traitements et de harcèlement et que des cas de torture ont été signalés,
Gravement préoccupée par les grèves de la faim entreprises par des prisonniers palestiniens pour protester contre les conditions pénibles dans lesquelles ils sont incarcérés et détenus par la Puissance occupante, tout en prenant note des accords conclus sur les conditions de détention dans les prisons israéliennes et en demandant qu’ils soient appliqués sans délai et dans leur intégralité,
Rappelant l’Ensemble de règles minima des Nations Unies pour le traitement des détenus (Règles Nelson Mandela)17 et les Règles des Nations Unies concernant le traitement des détenues et l’imposition de mesures non privatives de liberté aux délinquantes (Règles de Bangkok)18, et demandant que ces règles soient respectées,
Rappelant également l’interdiction faite par le droit international humanitaire de déporter les civils des territoires occupés,
Déplorant la pratique de rétention des dépouilles mortelles et demandant leur restitution aux familles, lorsque cela n’a pas encore été fait, conformément au droit inter-
national humanitaire et au droit international des droits de l’homme, afin de permettre
à celles-ci de faire leur deuil dans la dignité selon leurs croyances et traditions religieuses,
Soulignant qu’il importe d’empêcher tout acte de violence, de harcèlement, de provocation et d’incitation commis par des colons israéliens extrémistes et des groupes de colons armés, notamment envers des civils palestiniens, en particulier des enfants, et leurs biens, y compris leurs habitations, leurs terres agricoles et leurs sites religieux ou historiques, y compris dans Jérusalem-Est occupée, et déplorant les violations des droits humains des Palestiniens commises à cet égard, notamment les actes de violence au cours desquels des civils sont tués ou blessés,
Convaincue de la nécessité d’une présence internationale chargée de suivre la situation, de concourir à mettre un terme à la violence et à protéger la population civile palestinienne et d’aider les parties à appliquer les accords conclus, rappelant à cet égard l’importance du mandat et la contribution positive de la Présence internationale temporaire à Hébron, et déplorant la décision unilatérale du Gouvernement israélien de ne pas renouveler ce mandat,
Soulignant qu’il faut que cessent immédiatement et entièrement tous les actes de violence, y compris les attaques militaires, les destructions et les actes de terreur,
Soulignant également que la protection des civils est essentielle pour assurer la paix et la sécurité, et qu’il faut prendre des mesures pour garantir la sécurité et la protection de la population civile palestinienne dans l’ensemble du Territoire palestinien occupé, conformément aux dispositions du droit international humanitaire et aux obligations qui en découlent,
Soulignant en outre que le droit de réunion pacifique doit être respecté,
17 Résolution 70/175, annexe.
18 Résolution 65/229, annexe.
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Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the protection of the Palestinian civilian population19 and the observations made therein on ways and means for ensuring the safety, protection and well-being of the Palestinian civilian population under Israeli occupation,
Noting the continued efforts and tangible progress made in the Palestinian security sector, and noting also the continued cooperation that benefits both Palestinians and Israelis, in particular by promoting security and building confidence,
Urging the parties to observe calm and restraint and to refrain from provocative actions, incitement and inflammatory rhetoric, especially in areas of religious and cultural sensitivity, including in East Jerusalem, and to take every possible step to defuse tensions and promote conditions conducive to the credibility and success of the peace negotiations,
Emphasizing the right of all people in the region to the enjoyment of human rights as enshrined in the international human rights covenants,
1. Reiterates that all measures and actions taken by Israel, the occupying Power, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East 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, and contrary to the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, are illegal and have no validity, and demands that Israel, the occupying Power, comply fully with the provisions of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 and cease immediately all measures and actions taken in violation and in
breach of the Convention;
2. Demands that Israel, the occupying Power, cease all measures contrary to international law, as well as discriminatory legislation, policies and actions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory that violate the human rights of the Palestinian people, including the killing and injury of civilians, the arbitrary detention and imprisonment of civilians, the forced displacement of civilians, including attempts at forced transfers of Bedouin communities, the transfer of its own population into the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, the destruction and confiscation of civilian property, including home demolitions, including if carried out as collective punishment in violation of international humanitarian law, and any obstruction of humanitarian assistance, and that it fully respect human rights law and comply with its legal obligations in this regard, including in accordance with relevant United Nations resolutions;
3. Calls for urgent measures to ensure the safety and protection of the Palestinian civilian population in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem,
in accordance with the relevant provisions of international humanitarian law and as called for by the Security Council in its resolution 904 (1994) of 18 March 1994;
4. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the protection of the Palestinian civilian population, notably the observations made therein, including the possible expansion of existing protection mechanisms to prevent and deter violations, and calls for continued efforts within the United Nations human rights framework regarding the legal protection and safety of the Palestinian civilian population;
5. Calls for full cooperation by Israel with the relevant special rapporteurs and other relevant mechanisms and inquiries of the Human Rights Council, including the
19 A/ES-10/794.
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Prenant acte du rapport du Secrétaire général sur la protection de la population civile palestinienne19 et des observations qui y sont formulées sur les moyens de garantir la sécurité, la protection et le bien-être de la population civile palestinienne se trouvant sous occupation israélienne,
Notant les efforts persistants déployés pour améliorer le secteur de la sécurité
palestinien et les progrès notables accomplis dans ce domaine, et notant que la coopération bénéficiant à la fois aux Palestiniens et aux Israéliens se poursuit, contribuant en particulier à promouvoir la sécurité et à renforcer la confiance,
Engageant instamment les parties à garder le calme et à faire preuve de retenue, à s’abstenir de tout acte de provocation ou d’incitation, ou de tout propos incendiaire, notamment de nature à heurter les sensibilités religieuses et culturelles, y compris à Jérusalem-Est, et à faire tout leur possible pour désamorcer les tensions et promouvoir l’instauration de conditions garantes de la crédibilité et du succès des négociations de paix,
Soulignant le droit qu’ont tous les peuples de la région de jouir des droits fondamentaux consacrés par les instruments internationaux relatifs aux droits humains,
1. Affirme de nouveau que toutes les mesures et décisions prises par Israël, Puissance occupante, dans le Territoire palestinien occupé, y compris Jérusalem-Est, en violation des dispositions applicables de la Convention de Genève relative à la protection des personnes civiles en temps de guerre, du 12 août 1949, et des résolutions pertinentes du Conseil de sécurité, sont illégales et n’ont aucune validité, et exige d’Israël, Puissance occupante, qu’il applique intégralement toutes les dispositions de la quatrième Convention de Genève de 1949 et mette fin immédiatement à toutes les mesures et décisions prises en violation des dispositions de la Convention ;
2. Exige d’Israël, Puissance occupante, qu’il renonce à l’ensemble des mesures contraires au droit international ainsi qu’aux lois, politiques et actes discriminatoires dans le Territoire palestinien occupé qui ont pour effet de violer les droits humains du peuple palestinien, à savoir tuer ou blesser des civils, les détenir ou les emprisonner arbitrairement, les déplacer de force, notamment chercher à transférer de force des familles bédouines, transférer sa propre population dans le Territoire palestinien occupé, y compris Jérusalem-Est, détruire ou confisquer les biens des civils, en particulier démolir les habitations, notamment en guise de châtiment collectif, en violation du droit international humanitaire, et entraver de quelque manière que ce soit l’acheminement de l’aide humanitaire, et qu’il respecte scrupuleusement le droit des droits de l’homme et s’acquitte de ses obligations juridiques à cet égard, y compris celles découlant des résolutions de l’Organisation des Nations Unies sur la question ;
3. Demande que des mesures urgentes soient prises pour assurer la sûreté et la protection des civils palestiniens du Territoire palestinien occupé, y compris Jérusalem-Est, conformément aux dispositions pertinentes du droit international humanitaire et comme l’a exigé le Conseil de sécurité dans sa résolution 904 (1994) du 18 mars 1994 ;
4. Prend acte du rapport du Secrétaire général sur la protection de la population civile palestinienne et des observations qui y sont formulées, y compris la possibilité d’étendre la portée des mécanismes de protection existants pour prévenir et décourager les violations, et préconise la poursuite de l’action menée dans le cadre de l’Organi-
sation pour les droits humains afin d’assurer la protection juridique et la sécurité de la population civile palestinienne ;
5. Demande à Israël de coopérer sans réserve avec les rapporteurs spéciaux concernés et autres mécanismes pertinents ainsi que dans le cadre des enquêtes du Conseil des
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facilitation of entry to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, for monitoring and reporting on the human rights situation therein according to their respective mandates;
6. Demands that Israel, the occupying Power, cease all of its settlement activities, the construction of the wall and any other measures aimed at altering the character, status and demographic composition of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including in and around East Jerusalem, all of which, inter alia, gravely and detrimentally impact the human rights of the Palestinian people, including their right to self-
determination, and the prospects for achieving without delay an end to the Israeli occupation that began in 1967 and a just, lasting and comprehensive peace settlement between the Palestinian and Israeli sides, and calls for the full respect and implementation of all relevant General Assembly and Security Council resolutions in this regard, including Security Council resolution 2334 (2016) of 23 December 2016;
7. Calls for urgent attention to the plight and the rights, in accordance with international law, of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in Israeli jails, including those on hunger strike, also calls for efforts between the two sides for the further release of prisoners and detainees, and further calls for respect for the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules) and the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules);
8. Condemns all acts of violence, including all acts of terror, provocation, incitement and destruction, especially any use of force by the Israeli occupying forces against Palestinian civilians in violation of international law, particularly in the
Gaza Strip, including against journalists, medical personnel and humanitarian
personnel, which have caused extensive loss of life and vast numbers of injuries, including among children and women;
9. Also condemns all acts of violence by militants and armed groups, including the firing of rockets, against Israeli civilian areas, resulting in loss of life and injury;
10. Reiterates its demand for the full implementation of Security Council resolution 1860 (2009);
11. Demands that Israel, the occupying Power, comply with its legal obligations under international law, as mentioned in the advisory opinion rendered on 9 July 2004 by the International Court of Justice and as demanded in General Assembly
resolutions ES-10/15 of 20 July 2004 and ES-10/13 of 21 October 2003, and that it immediately cease the construction of the wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including in and around East Jerusalem, dismantle forthwith the structure situated therein, repeal or render ineffective all legislative and regulatory acts relating thereto, and make reparations for all damage caused by the construction of the wall, which has gravely impacted the human rights and the socioeconomic living conditions of the Palestinian people;
12. Reiterates the need for respect for the territorial unity, contiguity and integrity of all of the Occupied Palestinian Territory and for guarantees of the freedom of movement of persons and goods within the Palestinian territory, including movement into and from East Jerusalem, into and from the Gaza Strip, between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, and to and from the outside world;
13. Calls upon Israel, the occupying Power, to cease its imposition of prolonged closures and economic and movement restrictions, including those amounting to a blockade on the Gaza Strip, and in this regard to fully implement the Agreement on
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droits de l’homme, notamment en leur facilitant l’entrée sur le Territoire palestinien occupé, y compris Jérusalem-Est, afin qu’ils puissent y surveiller la situation relative aux droits humains et faire rapport à ce sujet dans le cadre de leur mandat ;
6. Exige d’Israël, Puissance occupante, qu’il mette fin à toutes ses activités d’implantation, à la construction du mur et à toute autre mesure visant à modifier le caractère, le statut ou la composition démographique du Territoire palestinien occupé, y compris Jérusalem-Est et son pourtour, qui ont toutes des conséquences graves et préjudi-
ciables, entre autres pour les droits humains du peuple palestinien, notamment son droit à l’autodétermination, et pour la perspective de mettre fin le plus tôt possible à l’occupation israélienne qui a commencé en 1967 et de parvenir à un accord de paix juste, durable et global entre les parties israélienne et palestinienne, et demande que ses résolutions pertinentes et celles du Conseil de sécurité, notamment la résolution 2334 (2016) du 23 décembre 2016, soient pleinement respectées et appliquées ;
7. Appelle d’urgence l’attention sur la situation tragique des prisonniers et détenus palestiniens dans les prisons israéliennes, notamment ceux qui font la grève de la faim, et sur les droits que leur confère le droit international, demande que les deux parties prennent des mesures pour continuer de libérer des prisonniers et des détenus, et appelle au respect de l’Ensemble de règles minima des Nations Unies pour le traitement des détenus (Règles Nelson Mandela) et des Règles des Nations Unies concernant le traitement des détenues et l’imposition de mesures non privatives de liberté aux délinquantes (Règles de Bangkok) ;
8. Condamne tous les actes de violence, y compris les actes de terreur, les provocations, les incitations et les destructions, notamment tout emploi de la force par les forces d’occupation israéliennes contre des civils palestiniens en violation du droit international, en particulier dans la bande de Gaza, y compris contre les journalistes, le personnel médical et les agents humanitaires, lesquels ont fait un nombre considérable de morts
et de blessés, y compris parmi les femmes et les enfants ;
9. Condamne également tous les actes de violence commis par des militants ou
des groupes armés, notamment les tirs de roquette dirigés contre des zones civiles israéliennes, qui font des morts et des blessés ;
10. Exige de nouveau que la résolution 1860 (2009) du Conseil de sécurité soit appliquée intégralement ;
11. Exige d’Israël, Puissance occupante, qu’il respecte les obligations juridiques que lui impose le droit international, comme il est indiqué dans l’avis consultatif donné le 9 juillet 2004 par la Cour internationale de Justice et comme l’exigent ses résolutions ES-10/15 du 20 juillet 2004 et ES-10/13 du 21 octobre 2003, et qu’il arrête immé-
diatement la construction du mur dans le Territoire palestinien occupé, y compris à l’intérieur et sur le pourtour de Jérusalem-Est, démantèle dès maintenant la partie déjà construite, rapporte ou prive d’effet toutes les mesures législatives et réglementaires relatives au mur, et donne réparation pour tous les dommages causés par la construction du mur qui est lourde de conséquences pour les droits humains et les conditions de vie socioéconomiques du peuple palestinien ;
12. Réaffirme la nécessité de respecter l’unité, la continuité et l’intégrité de l’ensemble du Territoire palestinien occupé et d’y garantir la liberté de circulation des personnes et des biens, et notamment de leur permettre d’entrer dans Jérusalem-Est et la bande de Gaza et d’en sortir, et de circuler entre la Cisjordanie et la bande de Gaza et entre le Territoire palestinien et le monde extérieur ;
13. Demande à Israël, Puissance occupante, de mettre un terme aux bouclages prolongés et aux autres restrictions à l’activité économique et à la liberté de circulation, y compris celles qui correspondent de fait à un blocus de la bande de Gaza et, à cet égard,
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Movement and Access and the Agreed Principles for the Rafah Crossing, both of 15 November 2005, in order to allow for the sustained and regular movement of persons and goods and for the acceleration of long overdue and massive reconstruction needs and economic recovery in the Gaza Strip, while noting the tripartite agreement facilitated by the United Nations in this regard;
14. Stresses the urgent need to address the continuing health crisis in the Gaza Strip, including by ensuring the provision of adequate infrastructure, medical supplies and equipment, alongside expertise, to deal with the increasing caseload of injuries requiring complex treatment in the context of the protests in the Gaza Strip;
15. Urges Member States to continue to provide emergency assistance to the Palestinian people to alleviate the financial crisis and the dire socioeconomic and humanitarian situation, particularly in the Gaza Strip;
16. Urges all States and the specialized agencies and organizations of the United Nations system to continue to support and assist the Palestinian people in the early realization of their inalienable human rights, including their right to self-
determination, as a matter of urgency, in the light of the passage of more than 55 years of the Israeli occupation and the continued denial and violation of the human rights of the Palestinian people;
17. Emphasizes the need to preserve and develop the Palestinian institutions and infrastructure for the provision of vital public services to the Palestinian civilian population and the promotion of human rights, including civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, and urges in this regard the implementation of the agreement signed in Cairo on 12 October 201720, which would be an important step towards achieving Palestinian unity and lead to the effective functioning of the Palestinian Government, including in the Gaza Strip, under the leadership of President Mahmoud Abbas, consistent with the Palestine Liberation Organization commitments and the Quartet principles;
18. Decides, in accordance with Article 96 of the Charter of the United Nations, to request the International Court of Justice, pursuant to Article 65 of the Statute of the Court, to render an advisory opinion on the following questions, considering the rules and principles of international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, international humanitarian law, international human rights law, relevant resolutions of the Security Council, the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council, and the advisory opinion of the Court of 9 July 2004:
(a) What are the legal consequences arising from the ongoing violation by Israel of the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, from its prolonged occupation, settlement and annexation of the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including measures aimed at altering the demographic composition, character and status of the Holy City of Jerusalem, and from its adoption of related discriminatory legislation and measures?
(b) How do the policies and practices of Israel referred to in paragraph 18 (a) above affect the legal status of the occupation, and what are the legal consequences that arise for all States and the United Nations from this status?
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d’appliquer pleinement l’Accord réglant les déplacements et le passage et les Principes convenus concernant le passage de Rafah, en date du 15 novembre 2005, afin de
permettre la circulation durable et régulière des personnes et des biens et d’accélérer
les efforts, trop longtemps différés, visant à répondre aux immenses besoins de la
bande de Gaza liés à sa reconstruction et à son relèvement économique, en prenant note à ce sujet de l’accord tripartite conclu sous les auspices de l’Organisation des Nations Unies ;
14. Souligne qu’il faut d’urgence remédier à la crise sanitaire qui perdure dans la bande de Gaza, notamment en veillant à la mise en place d’infrastructures adéquates et à l’approvisionnement en fournitures et matériel médicaux, ainsi qu’à l’apport des compétences spécialisées requises pour faire face au nombre croissant de personnes blessées durant les manifestations dans la bande de Gaza et nécessitant un traitement complexe ;
15. Engage instamment les États Membres à continuer d’apporter une aide d’urgence au peuple palestinien pour remédier à la crise financière et à la situation socioéco-
nomique et humanitaire catastrophique, notamment dans la bande de Gaza ;
16. Exhorte tous les États et les institutions spécialisées et organismes des Nations Unies à continuer de soutenir le peuple palestinien et de l’aider à exercer au plus tôt ses droits inaliénables, notamment son droit à l’autodétermination, avec toute la célérité voulue, alors que l’occupation israélienne est une réalité depuis plus de 55 ans et que le peuple palestinien n’exerce toujours pas ses droits humains, qui continuent d’être bafoués ;
17. Insiste sur la nécessité de préserver et de développer les institutions et les infrastructures palestiniennes aux fins de la prestation de services publics essentiels à la population civile palestinienne et de la promotion des droits humains, y compris les droits civils, politiques, économiques, sociaux et culturels, et demande instamment à cet égard l’application de l’accord signé au Caire le 12 octobre 201720, ce qui consti-
tuerait un pas important vers l’unité palestinienne et conduirait, y compris dans la bande de Gaza, au fonctionnement effectif, sous l’autorité du Président Mahmoud Abbas,
du Gouvernement palestinien, conformément aux engagements pris par l’Organisation de libération de la Palestine et aux principes arrêtés par le Quatuor ;
18. Décide, conformément à l’Article 96 de la Charte des Nations Unies, de demander à la Cour internationale de Justice de donner, en vertu de l’Article 65 du Statut de la Cour, un avis consultatif sur les questions ci-après, compte tenu des règles et principes du droit international, dont la Charte des Nations Unies, le droit international humanitaire, le droit international des droits de l’homme, les résolutions pertinentes du Conseil de sécurité et du Conseil des droits de l’homme et les siennes propres, et l’avis consultatif donné par la Cour le 9 juillet 2004 :
a) Quelles sont les conséquences juridiques de la violation persistante par Israël du droit du peuple palestinien à l’autodétermination, de son occupation, de sa colonisation et de son annexion prolongées du territoire palestinien occupé depuis 1967, notamment des mesures visant à modifier la composition démographique, le
caractère et le statut de la ville sainte de Jérusalem, et de l’adoption par Israël des lois et mesures discriminatoires connexes ?
b) Quelle incidence les politiques et pratiques d’Israël visées au paragraphe 18 a) ci-dessus ont-elles sur le statut juridique de l’occupation et quelles sont les conséquences juridiques qui en découlent pour tous les États et l’Organisation des Nations Unies ?
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19. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its seventy-
eighth session on the implementation of the present resolution, including with regard to the applicability of the Fourth Geneva Convention to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the other occupied Arab territories.
56th (resumed) plenary meeting
30 December 2022
certified true copy.
New York, 18 January 2023.
[Signature.]
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19. Prie le Secrétaire général de lui rendre compte, à sa soixante-dix-huitième session, de l’application de la présente résolution, notamment en ce qui concerne l’applicabilité de la quatrième Convention de Genève au Territoire palestinien occupé, y compris Jérusalem-Est, et aux autres territoires arabes occupés.
56e séance plénière (reprise)
30 décembre 2022
copie certifiée conforme.
New York, le 18 janvier 2023.
[Signature.]
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