Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people
in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including Jerusalem
Report of the Secretary-General **
“The General Assembly,
“…
“1. Determines that all measures and actions taken by Israel, the occupying Power, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including Jerusalem, in violation of the relevant provisions of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, and contrary to the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, are illegal and have no validity;
“2. Demands that the measures and actions taken in violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 cease immediately, including the practice of extrajudicial killings;
“3. Condemns acts of violence, especially the excessive use of force by Israeli forces against Palestinian civilians, resulting in extensive loss of life, vast numbers of injuries and massive destruction;
“4. Demands that Israel, the occupying Power, cease all practices and actions which violate the human rights of the Palestinian people;
“5. Stresses the need to preserve the territorial integrity of all the Occupied Palestinian Territory and to guarantee the freedom of movement of persons and goods within the Palestinian territory, including the removal of restrictions on movement into and from East Jerusalem, and the freedom of movement to and from the outside world;
“6. Calls for complete respect by Israel, the occupying Power, of all fundamental freedoms of the Palestinian people;
“7. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fifty-seventh session on the implementation of the present resolution.”
2. On 10 June 2001, the Secretary-General addressed a note verbale to the Government of Israel, in which he requested, in view of his reporting responsibilities under the resolution, that the Government inform him of any steps that it had taken or that it envisaged taking, concerning the implementation of the relevant provisions of the resolution.
3. No reply had been received at the time of the preparation of the present report.
*A/57/150.
**In accordance with General Assembly resolution 53/208, sect. B, para. 8, this document is submitted late so as to include the most up-to-date information possible.
