A/HRC/22/63
of prisoners from the Occupied Palestinian Territory to the territory of Israel, in
accordance with article 76 of the Fourth Geneva Convention.
116. The mission calls upon all Member States to comply with their obligations
under international law and to assume their responsibilities in their relations with a
State breaching peremptory norms of international law, and specifically not to
recognize an unlawful situation resulting from Israel’s violations.
117. Private companies must assess the human rights impact of their activities and
take all necessary steps – including by terminating their business interests in the
settlements – to ensure that they do not have an adverse impact on the human rights
of the Palestinian people, in conformity with international law as well as the Guiding
Principles on Business and Human Rights.51 The mission calls upon all Member States
to take appropriate measures to ensure that business enterprises domiciled in their
territory and/or under their jurisdiction, including those owned or controlled by
them, that conduct activities in or related to the settlements respect human rights
throughout their operations. The mission recommends that the Working Group on
Business and Human Rights be seized of this matter.
51
A/HRC/17/31, annex.
23
Select target paragraph3
Connect to a paragraph
Connect to an entity
Disable highlights
Add to table of contents