A/HRC/28/43 suffering constant violations of their human rights, torture and humiliation in Israeli prisons. 33. Cuba reaffirmed its support for, and solidarity with, the Palestinian people, who, for more than 45 years, have suffered under the brutal military occupation of their land, and been denied their basic human rights, including the right to self-determination. Cuba stated that the international community must assume its responsibilities, in accordance with international law and United Nations resolutions, to prevent Israel in persisting in its ongoing violations. Denmark 34. In a note verbale dated 7 November 2014, the Permanent Mission of Denmark stated that Denmark was pursuing a peaceful settlement of the Israeli-Arab conflict, including between Israel and the Syrian Arab Republic and between Israel and Palestine. Denmark expressed the view that the conflict contributes to a destabilization of the overall security situation in the Middle East and must be resolved. 35. As a member of the European Union, Denmark noted that it fully associated itself with the policy and initiatives undertaken by the European Union as a whole, as well as the various efforts made by the European External Action Service and the Commission of the European Union to further peace and justice in the context of the conflict. 36. At national level, Denmark pointed out that, in July 2014, it had introduced to the Danish public the common messages from the European Union, aimed at raising awareness among European citizens and businesses regarding involvement in financing, and economic activities in, the settlements, including in the occupied Syrian Golan. 32 Denmark noted that in accordance with these messages, the European Union and its member States would not recognize any changes to the pre-1967 borders which were not agreed by the parties, including with regard to Jerusalem. Denmark affirmed that Gaza and West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Syrian Golan are territories occupied since 1967. Ireland 37. In a note submitted by the Permanent Mission of Ireland on 3 November 2014, the Government of Ireland noted that it did not recognize any transfer of sovereignty or annexation of Palestinian territory occupied by Israel in 1967, pending any agreement between the parties to the conflict. Ireland had consistently affirmed that the establishment of Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory was in breach of international law. 38. Ireland noted that it was considering the formulation of a national plan of action for the implementation of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. It was not aware of any Irish businesses engaged in activities in Israeli settlements. It stated that, in July 2014, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland had issued new advice for Irish citizens and businesses warning of the risks involved in financial and economic activities in Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The European Union 39. In a note verbale dated 24 November 2014, the Permanent Mission of the European Union provided an update to its contribution of 21 November 2013, which was reflected in 32 Information published on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, available from http://um.dk/da/eksportraadet/markeder/markedsnyheder/newsdisplaypage/?newsid=5e152fbb-4d714045-bea5-d9438b0c1e67. 9