A/HRC/12/48 page 2 CONTENTS Paragraphs Page Acronyms and abbreviations .......................................................................................... 11 Executive summary .............................................................................. 13 1-130 PART ONE: METHODOLOGY, CONTEXT AND APPLICABLE LAW INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 131-150 37 I. METHODOLOGY ............................................................... 151-175 41 A. Mandate and terms of reference ................................. 151-155 41 B. Methods of work ......................................................... 156-167 42 C. Assessment of information ......................................... 168-172 44 D. Consultation with the parties ...................................... 173-175 45 CONTEXT............................................................................. 176-222 46 A. Historical context......................................................... 177-197 46 B. Overview of Israel’s pattern of policies and conduct relevant to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and links between the situation in Gaza and in the West Bank...................................... 198-209 52 Relevant political and administrative structures in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank .......... 210-215 59 Relevant political and administrative structures in Israel ........................................................................ 216-222 61 EVENTS OCCURRING BETWEEN THE “CEASEFIRE” OF 18 JUNE 2008 BETWEEN ISRAEL AND THE GAZA AUTHORITIES AND THE START OF ISRAEL’S MILITARY OPERATIONS IN GAZA ON 27 DECEMBER 2008 ........................................................... 223-267 62 APPLICABLE LAW ............................................................. 268-310 71 II. C. D. III. IV. A. Self-determination ....................................................... 269 71 B. International humanitarian law .................................... 270-285 72 C. International criminal law............................................ 286-293 76 D. International human rights law .................................... 294-310 77