Commission on Human Settlements – Resolution

REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

ON THE WORK OF ITS ELEVENTH SESSION

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Resolutions

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11/3.  Use of the term "settlement" in relation to Israeli colonies in occupied territories*

The Commission on Human Settlements,

Recalling the Vancouver Declaration on Human Settlements, i/ and the relevant recommendations for national action j/ adopted at Habitat: United Nations Conference on Human Settlements,

Recalling also General Assembly resolution 42/190 of 11 December 1987 on the living conditions of the Palestinian people in the occupied Palestinian territories,

Taking note of the various reports presented by the Executive Director,

Noting the conceptual conflict between human settlements terminology and that used by Israeli settlements,

Convinced of the colonial nature of the Israeli settlements,

Recommends to the General Assembly the adoption at its forty-third session of the following draft resolution:

"The General Assembly,

"Noting the definition of the concept 'human settlements' in the Vancouver Declaration on Human Settlements, i/

"Also noting the aggressive, inhuman and colonial nature of the Israeli settlements,

"Convinced of the conceptual differences between the two terms,

"1. Decides to use the term 'Israeli colonies in occupied territories' instead of 'Israeli settlements' in all United Nations documentation;

"2. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure implementation of the present resolution throughout the United Nations system and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its forty-fourth session, through the Economic and Social Council."

9th plenary meeting

12 April 1988

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*Adopted by 23 votes to 8, with 9 abstentions.

i/ Report of Habitat:  United Nations Conference on Human Settlements, Vancouver, 31 May-11 June 1976 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.76.IV.7 and corrigendum), chap. I.

j/ Ibid., chap. II.