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Palestinian issues

5 May 2014

GA/PAL/1293

Palestinian Rights Committee, Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Turkey Jointly to Convene International Meeting on Jerusalem, 12-13 May

The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, jointly with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Government of the Republic of Turkey, will convene the International Meeting on the Question of Jerusalem on 12 and 13 May 2014 at the Sheraton Hotel and Convention Centre in Ankara.

16 April 2014

GA/PAL/1291

United Nations Roundtable on Legal Aspects of Question of Palestine to Be Held in Geneva, 24-25 April

The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People will convene a United Nations Roundtable on Legal Aspects of the Question of Palestine on 24 and 25 April at the United Nations Office at Geneva.

8 April 2014

GA/PAL/1290

Two-State Solution Will Remain Elusive without Resolution of Jerusalem’s Future, Co-Editors Tell Palestinian Rights Committee

A two-State solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict would remain elusive until Jerusalem’s future was resolved, two journalists said in a briefing to the Palestinian Rights Committee heard today.

20 March 2014

GA/PAL/1289

United Nations International Meeting on Question of Palestine to Be Held in Quito, Ecuador, 25–26 March

The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People will convene the United Nations International Meeting on the Question of Palestine in Quito, Ecuador, on 25 and 26 March, at Swissôtel Quito. The theme of the Meeting is “Engaging for peace — the International Year of Solidarity with the Palestinian People”.

14 March 2014

GA/PAL/1288

Palestinian Approach to Ending Occupation Will Change Unless Israel Ends Its ‘Inflammatory, Illegal’ Policies, Permanent Observer Warns

Palestinians would change their approach to ending the occupation of their land if Israel’s inflammatory and illegal policies — such as its recent attempt to impose its sovereignty over Al-Aqsa Mosque, a major Islamic holy site in East Jerusalem — continued unabated, the Permanent Observer for the State of Palestine said today.

5 March 2014

GA/PAL/1287

Statement by Bureau of Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, on the Situation in Jerusalem

The Bureau of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People issued the following statement today:

20 January 2014

GA/PAL/1286

Statement by Bureau of Committee on Exercise of Inalienable Rights of Palestinian People on Humanitarian Situation at Yarmouk Camp

The Bureau of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People issued the following statement today, 20 January:

16 January 2014

GA/PAL/1284

Palestinian Rights Committee Opens 2014 Session upon Launch of International Year of Solidarity, as Speakers Outline Steps to Redress ‘Historical Injustices’

During today’s official launch of the International Year of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the President of the State of Palestine called on the international community to support the observance and expressed hope it would lead to the end of Israel’s 47-year occupation of Palestinian lands and to the creation of an independent Palestinian State with full United Nations membership.

10 December 2013

GA/PAL/1283

Chair Says Nelson Mandela Will Be ‘In Our Hearts and Minds’ as Palestinian Rights Committee Mobilizes Support for Lasting Solution to Question of Palestine

The following statement was issued today by Abdou Salam Diallo (Senegal), Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, on the passing of Nelson Mandela:

25 November 2013

GA/PAL/1281

Direct Talks Signal Time to End Suffering, Say Speakers as Committee Holds Special Event Marking International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People

Meeting in observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, speakers said today that with new direct negotiations under way, the time had come to end the suffering of the Palestinians and create an independent State for them.