E/2003/27 E/CN.6/2003/12 Chapter I Matters calling for action by the Economic and Social Council or brought to its attention A. Draft resolutions for adoption by the Council 1. The Commission on the Status of Women recommends to the Economic and Social Council the adoption of the following draft resolutions: Draft resolution I Situation of and assistance to Palestinian women* The Economic and Social Council, Having considered with appreciation the report of the Secretary-General on the situation of and assistance to Palestinian women,1 Recalling the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women,2 in particular paragraph 260 concerning Palestinian women and children, the Beijing Platform for Action3 adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women and the outcome of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly entitled “Women 2000: gender equality, development and peace for the twenty-first century”,4 Recalling also its resolution 2002/25 of 24 July 2002 and other relevant United Nations resolutions, Recalling further the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women5 as it concerns the protection of civilian populations, Expressing the urgent need for the resumption of negotiations within the Middle East peace process on its agreed basis and towards the speedy achievement of a final settlement between the Palestinian and Israeli sides, Concerned about the grave deterioration of the situation of Palestinian women in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and about the severe consequences of continuous illegal Israeli settlements activities as well as the harsh economic conditions and other severe consequences of the continuing Israeli attacks and sieges on Palestinian cities, towns, villages and refugee camps, which has resulted in the dire humanitarian crisis being faced by Palestinian women and their families, Expressing its condemnation of all acts of violence, including all acts of terror, provocation, incitement and destruction, especially the excessive use of force against Palestinian civilians, many of them women and children, resulting in injury and loss of human life, __________________ * For the discussion, see chap. III. 1 2 3 4 5 E/CN.6/2003/3. Report of the World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women: Equality, Development and Peace, Nairobi, 15-26 July 1985 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.85.IV.10), chap. I, sect. A. Report of the Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing, 4-15 September 1995 (United Nations publication Sales No. E.96.IV.13), chap. I, resolution 1, annex II. See General Assembly resolutions S-23/2 and S-23/3. See General Assembly resolution 48/104. 1