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Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People


The Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories (UNSCIIP), also called Special Committee on Israeli Practices, was established by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2443 (XXIII) of 19 December 1968. UNSCIIP was to monitor "respect for and implementation of human rights in occupied territories."[1] The committee comprises representatives of three member states appointed by the President of the General Assembly.[2]

UNSCIIP's Task edit

The Special Committee was created to investigate Israeli settlements in the disputed territories. It prepares yearly General Assembly draft resolutions and other documents. It reports to the General Assembly through the Fourth Committee on matters related to Israeli settlements, the applicability of the Fourth Geneva Convention and the Palestinian Right of Return.[2] The latest report was published on 24 June 2019.[3] The mandate of the Special Committee is renewed annually, for example Resolution 2727 of 15 December 1970[4] and Resolution 2851 of 20 December 1971.[5]

UNSCIIP's Achievements edit

The committee has fulfilled three vital functions:

1) It has defined the Palestinian matter as a political problem that demands a political solution,

2) It offered an opportunity for UN members to voice their opposition to imperialism and show solidarity with the Third World, and

3) It has given a platform for the expression of Palestinian optimism in international law, thereby supporting the UN as a global-utopian initiative.[6]

In June 2019 the committee was composed of Malaysia, Senegal and Sri Lanka.[3]

Israel's Reaction edit

Israel has refused to allow the Special Committee access to the disputed territories and has refused to participate in its inquiries.

Reports edit

Date Number Title
24/10/1988 A/43/694 Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Population of the Occupied Territories
13/07/1989 A/44/352 Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Population of the Occupied Territories
12/10/1989 A/44/599 Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Population of the Occupied Territories
14/11/2017 A/72/448 Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Population of the Occupied Territories

End of Mission edit

According to the UN's Office of the High Commissioner, the Special Committee conducted its annual mission to Amman, Jordan, from 4 to 7 July 2022.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ Respect for and implementation of human rights in occupied territories Archived 2021-04-21 at the Wayback Machine, General Assembly resolution 2443 (XXIII) of 19 December 1968.
  2. ^ a b Silverburg, 2002, p. 287.
  3. ^ a b Heaney, Christopher. "Annual Mission Statement of the UN Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People".
  4. ^ "UN General Assembly Resolution 2727 (December 1970)". www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org.
  5. ^ "UN General Assembly Resolution 2851 (December 1971)". www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org.
  6. ^ Allen, Lori (2021). A History of False Hope: Investigative Commissions on Palestine. Stanford University Press. pp. 144–175. ISBN 9781503614192.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  7. ^ Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (15 July 2022). "End-of-Mission Statement of the UN Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

External links edit

Notes edit

  • Silverburg, Sanford R. (2002). Palestine and International Law: Essays on Politics and Economics. McFarland & Company. ISBN 0-7864-1191-0
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