Resolution ES-10/11
(September 10, 2002)
The General Assembly,
Recalling its relevant resolutions, including
the resolutions of the tenth emergency special session on the situation
in Occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian
Territory,
Having received with interest the report
of the Secretary-General prepared pursuant to General Assembly
resolution ES-10/10 on the recent events that took place in Jenin and in other Palestinian
cities in the period from the beginning of March to 7 May 2002,1
Strongly deploring the lack of Israeli cooperation
in implementing Security
Council resolution 1405 (2002) of 19 April 2002, and in the
preparation of the report,
Noting that a full and complete account of
the events that took place in Jenin and in other Palestinian cities
could not be obtained,
Reiterating the obligation of Israel, the occupying
Power, fully and effectively to respect the Geneva Convention relative
to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 12 August 19492 in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including Jerusalem,
and noting that the Convention, which takes fully into account imperative
military necessity, has to be respected in all circumstances,
Gravely concerned at the tragic and violent
events that have taken place since September 2000 and at the continued
violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including Jerusalem,
as well as in Israel,
Gravely concerned also at the reoccupation
of Palestinian cities, the continuation of severe restrictions on the
movement of persons and goods, the severe deterioration of the economic
situation and the living conditions, together with the dire humanitarian
crisis facing the Palestinian people,
Stressing the need to end the Israeli occupation,
Emphasizing the importance of the safety and
well-being of all civilians in the whole Middle East region, and condemning
all attacks against civilians on both sides,
1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;1
2. Demands the immediate cessation of military
incursions and all acts of violence, terror, provocation, incitement
and destruction;
3. Also demands the immediate withdrawal of
the Israeli occupying forces from Palestinian population centres towards
a return to the positions held prior to September 2000;
4. Stresses the need for all concerned parties
to ensure the safety of civilians, and to respect the universally accepted
norms of international humanitarian law;
5. Emphasizes the urgency of ensuring that
medical and humanitarian organizations are granted unhindered access
to the Palestinian civilian population at all times;
6. Stresses the need for the High Contracting
Parties to follow up on the implementation of the declaration adopted
on 5 December 2001 by the Conference of High Contracting Parties to
the Fourth Geneva Convention;
7. Calls for the urgently needed assistance
and services to help in alleviating the current dire humanitarian situation
facing the Palestinian people and to assist in rebuilding and revitalizing
the Palestinian economy, and expresses support for efforts in the reconstruction
of the Palestinian authority, the reform of Palestinian institutions
and the holding of democratic and free elections;
8. Decides to adjourn the tenth emergency special
session temporarily and to authorize the President of the General Assembly
at its most recent session to resume its meetings upon request from
Member States.
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