Committee on the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People

4 April 2019

GA/PAL/1424

Speakers Consider Proposed Law in Ireland to Ban Imports from Illegal Settlements, as United Nations Forum on Question of Palestine Discusses de Facto Annexation

As they adressed the stalled peace process and “creeping annexation” by Israel of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, delegates, activists and policymakers participating in a high-level forum on the question of Palestine considered a variety of solutions ranging from full Palestinian statehood recognition to a bill in Ireland’s parliament to ban imported goods produced in the illegal settlements.

29 March 2019

GA/PAL/1423

Palestinian Rights Committee to Hold United Nations Forum on Question of Palestine ‘Threat of De Facto Annexation: What Next for Palestine?’ at Headquarters, 4 April

The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People will convene the United Nations Forum on the Question of Palestine, “The threat of de facto annexation — What next for Palestine?”, on 4 April from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Trusteeship Chamber at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

28 March 2019

GA/PAL/1422

Briefing Palestinian Rights Committee, Observer says International Community’s Inaction, ‘Blanket’ Support by United States Emboldens Israeli Occupation

Updating the Palestinian Rights Committee on recent developments in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the observer for the State of Palestine today cautioned that the international community’s inaction, blanket support from the United States President and hate speech by Israeli politicians in the run‑up to Israel’s presidential elections in April has emboldened the occupying Power.

15 February 2019

GA/PAL/1420

Efforts to Advance Two-State Formula Untenable amid Violence, Secretary-General Tells Palestinian Rights Committee, Warning ‘There Is No Plan B’

Marked by sporadic deadly violence, the current situation in Israel and Palestine is untenable in terms of advancing the agreed-upon two-State solution, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told the Palestinian Rights Committee today.

28 November 2018

GA/PAL/1418

Struggle of Palestinians Directed at Colonial Occupation of Land, People, Not Judaism, Permanent Observer Tells Solidarity Meeting

The Palestinian people’s struggle is not directed against Judaism as a religion, but against the colonial occupation of their land and people, the Permanent Observer for the State of Palestine said during a special observance today.

27 November 2018

GA/PAL/1417

Palestinian Rights Committee Will Hold Special Meeting to Observe International Day of Solidarity, 28 November

The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People will hold a special meeting on 28 November to observe the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People in the Trusteeship Chamber from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

15 November 2018

GA/PAL/1416

Palestinian Rights Committee Recommends 4 Draft Resolutions for Action during Upcoming General Assembly Debate on Question of Palestine

The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People recommended four draft resolutions for action by General Assembly today, with its Vice-Chair saying they will be presented on 29 November, during its general debate on the question of Palestine, and on 30 November, when voting is expected.

4 September 2018

GA/PAL/1415

Refugee Agency Will Soon Lose Ability to Carry Out Most Critical tasks, Director of Its New York Office Tells Palestinian Rights Committee

Despite emergency support from dozens of partners, the United Nations agency charged with providing health care, education and other basic services to some 5 million Palestine refugees will soon lose its ability to carry out much of its critical work, the director of the agency’s New York office told the Palestinian Rights Committee today.

23 July 2018

GA/PAL/1414

Any Further Violence in Gaza, Occupied Territory, Risks Inflaming Already Fragile Situation, High Commissioner Warns in Briefing to Palestinian Rights Committee

The top United Nations human rights official voiced acute concern today over developments in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, warning that any further violence risks inflaming the already fragile situation and may pose threats “across a far broader region”.

28 June 2018

GA/PAL/1413

As International Conference Concludes, Speakers Stress Critical Need to Improve Prospects of Youth in East Jerusalem

On its concluding day, the International Conference on the Question of Jerusalem focused on two issues: challenges faced by Palestinian youth in East Jerusalem, including in the realms of education, employment and entrepreneurship; and the international community’s support for Palestinian rights in the city.