Assisted by the Division for Palestinian Rights, the CEIRP organizes international meetings and conferences in various regions and to encourage the participation of all sectors of the international community. They are held to promote constructive analysis and discussions of the various aspects of the question of Palestine and to mobilise international support for and assistance to the Palestinian people.
In recent years, the programme of international meetings and conferences has placed special emphasis on promoting the exercise of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, providing support for the political process and encouraging international efforts towards a peaceful solution of the conflict.
Since 1993, the Committee has convened annual seminars on assistance to the Palestinian people, in either Europe or the Middle East. These events are organised to address the various aspects of the socio-economic and humanitarian situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and to promote wide support by the international community for the Palestinian economy and development.
Calendar of Events
Conference of Civil Society Organisations working on the Question of Palestine, Geneva 3-4 April 2024
The Conference focused, among others, on the role of civil society worldwide in advocating for a durable and sustainable ceasefire in Gaza and in achieving accountability for Israel’s war crimes in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. Participants represented organisations and solidarity movements from different countries, including Palestine, Uni [...]
War on Gaza: impact on Palestinian Women and children – Virtual event
The virtual event, organized by the CEIRPP on the margin of the annual meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) aims to support the rights of Palestinian women and provide a platform to inform about their situation under occupation. By organizing this event, the Committee intends to discuss the impact of the war in Gaza on Palestinian women and children in particular. Since 7 Oct [...]
Briefing to New Delegates 2024
On 27 February 2024 at UN Headquarters, the Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR) held its annual Briefing for New Delegates on the General Assembly mandate and work of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. The Committee Chair, Amb. Cheikh Niang opened the briefing, which was attended by 15 UN delegates. The Division of Palestinian Rights explained the [...]
Panel discussion on the Responsibility to Prevent Genocide
. The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP) held a panel discussion titled “2023 War on Gaza: The Responsibility to Prevent Genocide” on 12 December 2023, from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. (New York Time) in Conference Room 7 at UN Headquarters in New York. The discussion examined the legal implications of Israel’s military offensive against the [...]
Bureau of the Palestinian Rights Committee Meets with António Guterres, Secretary-General, 22 August 2023
The Bureau of the Committee met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres to express concern at the worsening situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), including East Jerusalem. The Chair of the Committee, Ambassador Cheikh Niang (Senegal) encouraged the Secretary-General to visit the OPT as soon as possible to learn first-hand about the situation on the ground and provide much nee [...]
International Conference on the Question of Jerusalem – Virtual event
. “The impact of Israeli settlement policies on the Palestinian population in Jerusalem” Convened by the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP) in cooperation with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) On Thursday, 20 July 2023, the Committee, in cooperation with the OIC, held the International Conference on the Question of Jerusalem und [...]