UNITED NATIONS A General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/HRC/RES/S-12/1 21 October 2009 Original: ENGLISH HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Twelfth special session 15 – 16 October 2009 Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council* S-12/1. The human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem A The Human Rights Council, Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Affirming the responsibility of the international community to promote human rights and ensure respect for international law, Emphasizing the particularity of The Occupied East Jerusalem in its rich religious and cultural heritage, Recalling all relevant United Nations resolutions including Security Council resolutions on Occupied East Jerusalem, * The resolution and decision adopted by the Human Rights Council will be contained in the report of the Council on its twelfth special session (A/HRC/S-12/1), chap. I. GE.09-16807