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Since its formation,
the UN has passed literally dozens of resolutions addressing the right of
statehood for Palestinians, the illegitimacy of acquiring territory by
war, the status of Jerusalem, the illegality of Jewish settlements in
occupied territory, the right of return—in fact, all of the "intractable"
issues that the "road map" defers to the future. Some of the key
resolutions are:
General Assembly Resolution 181 (November 29, 1947) Among other things, 181 recognizes Palestine as a political-historical entity. It includes a plan for "Partition with Economic Union" that designates Jerusalem as a corpus separatum under a special international regime, administered by the UN, and with its own governor. To see the complete resolution, click here. General Assembly Resolution 194 (December 11, 1948) This resolution reaffirms the UN’s commitment to maintain Jerusalem under its control and to ensure its demilitarization. It also resolves that refugees from Palestine should be permitted to return to their homes, and for compensation, both for those choosing not to return and for loss of or damage to property. To see the complete resolution, click here. Security Council Resolution 242 (November 22, 1967) 242 has long been considered as a fundamental base-line for any Middle East peace plan. It emphasizes the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by war, affirms the principle that Israel must withdraw its armed forces from territories occupied in the ’67 war (Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, Golan Heights, West Bank, and East Jerusalem), and affirms the necessity of a just settlement of the refugee issue. To see the complete text of the resolution, click here. Security Council Resolution 338 (October 22, 1973) This resolution called for an immediate ceasefire and for immediate implementation of Security Council Resolution 242. To see the complete text of the resolution, click here. Security Council Resolution 478 (August 20, 1980) 478 affirmed that enactment of the "basic law" by Israel (proclaiming a change in the character and status of Jerusalem) constituted a violation of international law, that the acquisition of territory by force is admissible, and that the Geneva Convention of August 12, 1947, relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War applies to "Palestinian and other Arab Territories occupied since June 1967, including Jerusalem." To see the complete text of the resolution, click here.
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UN
Resolutions on Palestine