Canada, which typically votes alongside Israel in such resolutions, stood with the majority. It is part of a large package of 20 pro-Palestinian resolutions that are passed by the General Assembly every year, which the Israeli Mission to the UN has long argued proves the bias of the international forum. In previous years, Canada had voted alongside Israel, but refusing to do so for a second straight year indicated that the vote was a principled stand.
Pompeo visited a winery near the settlement of Psagot on Thursday, the first such visit by a top US diplomat. Until now, US policy has required products made in the West Bank to be labeled as such. The Fourth Committee will reconvene at 10 a. The representative of Costa Rica introduced the draft, noting that since the University has been pursuing a mission that continues to evolve and transform. Educating students to keep and build peace is more urgent than ever, she emphasized, observing that women and girls subjected to the horrors of war continue to be excluded from many peace negotiations around the world.
Nevertheless, it has been a productive year for the Committee, with two sessions held and four substantive scientific reports produced. The representative of Israel , speaking in explanation of position, said that while her delegation joined consensus on the resolution, it disassociates itself from the notion of inviting Iran to become part of the Scientific Committee. In the United States expressed concern over criteria used to identify new members, which are insufficient and warrant further consideration.
The representative of Iran expressed gratitude for the support his delegation received in being submitted for membership of the Scientific Committee. By refusing to adhere to various international treaties, Israel continues to deny international arms control regimes. As such, the United States is not in a position to preach to others about nuclear control commitments. The representative of Romania introduced the draft, speaking on behalf of the Chair of the Working Group of the Whole on international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space.
They also draw attention to the ongoing hardships faced by Palestine refugees as a result of their prolonged displacement and continued denial of their rights, as well as operational challenges and funding deficit of the Agency. It also spotlights the situation of Palestine refugees, who continue to require vital health care and education services provided by the Agency. The text calls upon UNRWA to continue providing that assistance and reaffirms the rights of the displaced persons to return to their homes in the territories occupied by Israel.
It urges the two sides to deal with property rights in the final stage of negotiations, he added. Israel continues to impose an illegal blockade on the Gaza Strip, gravely impacting humanitarian conditions there. The text on the Syrian Golan recalls previous resolutions wherein Israel is called upon to put an end to its occupation, and states that Syrians are subject to grave violations of their human rights.
The representative of Israel , making a general statement, said those texts are highly political and reflect an unbalanced and distorted image of the Middle East. Noting that her country continues to strengthen relations with countries across the region, she urged the United Nations to leave behind the narrative of conflict and hatred and instead focus on tolerance and dialogue. The representative of the United States said Israel and Palestine deserve equal measures of freedom, dignity, security and prosperity.
Stressing that the package of resolutions does not support that goal and disproportionately singles out Israel, he stated that the United States strongly opposes the annual submission of resolutions biased against Israel. Appreciating the modest efforts aimed at reducing the number of resolutions, he warned that those texts distract from real efforts to achieve peace. She went on to welcome efforts by the permanent observer mission of the State of Palestine to streamline the work of the Committee.
The representative of Iran said the adoption of all the resolutions in the current cluster demonstrates that members of the Committee support the plight of the people of Palestine and condemn the illegal activities of the occupying regime. Go to Top. Entity: United Nations system. Country: Ukraine. Assistance , Human rights and international humanitarian law , Inalienable rights of the Palestinian people , Jerusalem , Peace process , Peace proposals and efforts , Refugee camps , Refugees and displaced persons.
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