A/HRC/18/49
J.
Action by the international community, Israel and Palestinian
authorities
81.
In paragraph 1977 (a) of its report, the Mission recommended that Israel and
representatives of the Palestinian people, and international actors involved in the peace
process, should involve Israeli and Palestinian civil society in devising sustainable peace
agreements based on respect for international law. The participation of women should be
ensured in accordance with Security Council resolution 1325 (2000).
82.
As stated in A/HRC/13/55, paragraph 93, there are ongoing efforts to involve Israeli
and Palestinian civil society groups in the peace process, including those led by United
Nations bodies. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) supports a network of 20
non-governmental organizations in Gaza that seek to combat violence against women,
promote women’s protection, emphasize women’s issues and mainstream Security Council
resolution 1325 (2000).
83.
In paragraph 1977 (b) of its report, the Mission recommended that attention should
be given to the position of women and steps be taken to ensure their access to
compensation, legal assistance and economic security.
84.
In its submission to OHCHR, UNRWA reports that it continues to provide women
whose homes were damaged or demolished during Operation Cast Lead with cash
assistance and rental fees. Cash subsidies have been disbursed to enable female-headed
households who had their shelters damaged to pay for minor and major repairs. In cases
where shelters have been destroyed completely, UNRWA continues to pay one-year rental
fees. Women continue to account for approximately one third of employees under the
UNRWA Job Creation Programme. Since Operation Cast Lead, a number of Gaza Women
Programme Centres supported by UNRWA have offered psychosocial and legal support to
women.
85.
In its submission to OHCHR, UNFPA reports that it has, in partnership with two
non-governmental organizations, supported centres for women in the Jabalia and Bureij
areas. These centres provide a package of services, including reproductive health care such
as family planning, antenatal and postnatal care, and psychosocial, legal and recreational
services.
K.
Action by the Secretary-General
86.
In paragraph 1978 of its report, the Mission recommended that the SecretaryGeneral should develop a policy to integrate human rights into peace initiatives in which
the United Nations is involved, especially the Quartet, and request the High Commissioner
for Human Rights to provide expertise required to implement that recommendation.
87.
As stated in his previous progress report (A/HRC/15/51, para. 85), the SecretaryGeneral has asked OHCHR, in cooperation with the United Nations Special Coordinator for
the Middle East Peace Process, to devise proposals to ensure increased integration of
human rights into the Middle East peace process. OHCHR has developed proposals in
response to that request. It is envisaged that consultations with the United Nations Special
Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process regarding these proposals will be initiated
and concluded in the coming months.
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