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Recalling its relevant resolutions, including resolution 2443 (XXIII) of
19 December 1968, and relevant resolutions of the Commission on Human Rights,
Recalling also relevant resolutions of the Security Council,
Aware of the uprising (intifadah) of the Palestinian people,
Convinced that occupation itself represents a primary violation of human
rights,
Having considered the reports of the Special Committee to Investigate
Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and
Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories 4/ and the relevant reports of the
Secretary-General, 5/
Noting the signing of the Declaration of Principles on Interim SelfGovernment Arrangements, including its Annexes, and its Agreed Minutes, by the
Government of the State of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization at
Washington, D.C., on 13 September 1993, 6/
1.
Commends the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices
Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the
Occupied Territories for its efforts in performing the tasks assigned to it by
the General Assembly and for its impartiality;
2.
Demands that Israel cooperate with the Special Committee in
implementing its mandate;
3.
Deplores the policies and practices of Israel violating the human
rights of the Palestinian people and other Arabs of the occupied territories,
as reflected in the reports of the Special Committee covering the reporting
period; 4/
4.
Expresses the hope that, in the light of the recent positive
political developments, those policies and practices will be brought to an end
immediately;
5.
Requests the Special Committee, pending complete termination of
the Israeli occupation, to continue to investigate Israeli policies and
practices in the occupied Palestinian territory, including Jerusalem, and
other Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967, to consult, as
appropriate, with the International Committee of the Red Cross according to
its regulations in order to ensure that the welfare and human rights of the
peoples of the occupied territories are safeguarded and to report to the
Secretary-General as soon as possible and whenever the need arises thereafter;
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4/
A/48/96, A/48/278 and A/48/557.
5/
A/48/537 to A/48/543.
6/
A/48/486-S/26560, annex.
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