A/RES/74/11
Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine
reference, including the principle of land for peace, the Arab Peace Initiative 7 and the
Quartet road map, 8 and an end to the Israeli occupation that began in 1967, including
of East Jerusalem, and reaffirms in this regard its unwavering support, in accordance
with international law, for the two-State solution of Israel and Palestine, living side
by side in peace and security within recognized borders, based on the pre -1967
borders;
2.
Stresses the need to urgently exert collective efforts to launch credible
negotiations on all final status issues in the Middle East pe ace process based on the
long-standing terms of reference and clear parameters and within the time frame
specified by the Quartet in its statement of 21 September 2010, and calls once more
for the intensification of efforts by the parties, including throug h meaningful
negotiations, with the support of the international community, towards the conclusion
of a final just, lasting and comprehensive peace settlement;
3.
Calls for the timely convening of an international conference in Moscow,
as envisioned by the Security Council in its resolution 1850 (2008), for the
advancement and acceleration of the achievement of a just, lasting and comprehensive
peace settlement;
4.
Stresses that compliance with and respect for the Charter of the United
Nations and international law, including international humanitarian law and
international human rights law, is a cornerstone of peace and security in the region;
5.
Calls upon both parties to act responsibly and in compliance with
international law and their previous agreements and obligations, in both their policies
and actions, in order to, with the support of the Quartet and other interested parties,
urgently reverse negative trends, including all measures taken on the ground that are
contrary to international law, and create the conditions necessary for a credible
political horizon and the advancement of peace efforts;
6.
Calls upon Israel, the occupying Power, to comply strictly with its
obligations under international law and to cease all of its measures that are contrary
to international law, including all unilateral actions in the Occupied Palestinian
Territory, including East Jerusalem, that are aimed at altering the demographic
composition, character and status of the Territory, and thus at prejudging the final
outcome of peace negotiations, and recalls in this regard the principle of the
inadmissibility of the acquisition of land by force and therefore the illegality of the
annexation of any part of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East
Jerusalem, which constitutes a breach of international law, undermines the viability
of the two-State solution and challenges the prospects for the achievement of a
peaceful settlement and of just, lasting and comprehensive peace;
7.
Stresses the need, in particular, for an immediate halt to all settlement
activities, land confiscation and home demolitions, for the pursuit of measures to
ensure accountability and for the release of prisoners and an end to arbitrary arrests
and detentions;
8.
Also stresses the need for respect for and preservation of the territorial
unity, contiguity and integrity of all the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East
Jerusalem;
9.
Further stresses the need for an immediate and complete cessation of all
acts of violence, including military attacks, destruction and acts of terror, as well as
all acts of provocation and incitement;
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