A UNITED NATIONS General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/HRC/2/5 5 September 2006 Original: ENGLISH HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Second session Item 2 of the provisional agenda* REPORT OF THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES OCCUPIED SINCE 1967 Note by the Secretary-General The Secretary-General has the honour to transmit to the members of the Human Rights Council the report on violations of international humanitarian law and human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, submitted by John Dugard, Special Rapporteur, pursuant to Human Rights Council decision 1/106. The Secretary-General draws the attention of the members of the Human Rights Council to the fact that this report is based on a visit undertaken by the Special Rapporteur from 9 to 17 June 2006, prior to the adoption of the above-mentioned decision by the Council. * A/HRC/2/1. GE.06-13812 (E) 150906