Security Council Resolution 681 (1990) [on Palestinian Civilians Under Israeli Occupation]

S/RES/681(1990)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 37 The situation in the occupied Arab territories, published in 1990.

What subjects does this mandate have?

9 subjects

Civilian Persons Conferences Deportation Human Rights in Armed Conflicts Israel Middle East Situation Palestinians Territories Occupied by Israel Treaties

What’s in this document?

5 operative paragraphs

Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report;

Expresses its grave concern over the rejection by Israel of its resolutions 672 ( 1990) of 12 October 1990 and 673 ( 1990) of 24 October 1990;

Deplores the decision by the Government of Israel, the occupying Power, to resume the deportation of Palestinian civilians in the occupied territories;

Urges the Government of Israel to accept the de Jure applicability of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949,40 to all the territories occupied by Israel since 1967 a_nd to abide scrupulously by the provisions of the Convention;

Calls upon the High Contracting Parties to the said Also requests the Secretary-General to monitor and Convention to ensure respect by Israel, the occupying observe the situation regarding Palestinian civilians under Power, for its obligations under the Convention in accord- Israeli occupation, making new efforts in this regard on an ance with article 1 thereof;

urgent basis, and to utilize and designate or draw upon the United Nations and other personnel and resources present there, in the area and elsewhere, needed to accomplish this 6.

Requests the Secretary-General, in co-operation task, and to keep the Security Council regularly informed; with the International Committee of the Red Cross, to develop further the idea, expressed in his report, of con- 8.

Further requests the Secretary-General to submit a vening a meeting of the High Contracting Parties to the first progress report to the Security Council by the first said Convention to discuss possible measures that might week of March 1991 and to report every four months be taken by them under the Convention and, for this thereafter, and decides to remain seized of the matter as purpose, to invite the Parties to submit their views on how necessary. the idea could contribute to the goals of the Convention, as well as on other relevant matters, and to report thereon

Adopted unanimously at the to the Council;

Adopted at the 2967th meeting by 9 votes to 4 (Colombia, Cuba. Malaysia, Yemen) with 2 abstentions (China, France).

Adopted at the 2968th meeting by 9 votes to 4 (Colombia. Cuba, Malaysia, Yemen) with 2 abstenrions (China. France).

Adopted at the 2970th meeting l>y 9 votes to 6 (China, Colombia, Yemen).

46 Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-fifth Year, Supple· ment for October, November and December 1990, documents S/21919 and Corr. I and Add. I-:\.

2970th meeting.

-- 47 Ojjicial Rtecords of rhe Security Council, Forry-fifth Year, Supplement for January, February and March 1990.

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