Human Rights Council
Special session resolution S-1/1.
Human rights situation in the
Occupied Palestinian Territory
The Human Rights Council,
Guided by the principles and objectives of the Charter of the United Nations,
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenants on
Human Rights,
Affirming the applicability of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection
of Civil Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, to the Occupied Palestinian
Territory, including East Jerusalem, and to other occupied Arab territories,
Expressing deep concern at the breaches by Israel, the occupying Power, of
international humanitarian law and human rights law in the Occupied Palestinian
Territory, including the arbitrary arrest of Palestinian ministers, members of the
Palestinian Legislative Council and other officials, as well as the arbitrary arrest of
other civilians, the military attacks against Palestinian ministries, including the office
of the Premier, and the destruction of Palestinian infrastructure, including water
networks, power plants and bridges,
1.
Expresses grave concern at the violations of the human rights of the
Palestinian people caused by the Israeli occupation, including the current extensive
Israeli military operations against Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territory;
2.
Demands that Israel, the occupying Power, end its military operations
in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, abide scrupulously by the provisions of
international humanitarian law and human rights law, and refrain from imposing
collective punishment on Palestinian civilians;
3.
Expresses grave concern at the detrimental impact of the current Israeli
military operation on the already deteriorating humanitarian conditions of the
Palestinian people;
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