UNGA President Philemon Yang Calls for Justice and Rule of Law for Peace in Israel and Palestine
New York [US], September 17: United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Philemon Yang emphasized the importance of justice and the rule of law in achieving lasting peace and security for both Israelis and Palestinians. Yang made these remarks during an emergency session at the 79th UN General Assembly focused on the situation in Palestinian territories.
Yang shared on X, “Today, I addressed the General Assembly at its 10th Emergency Special Session, devoted to the situation in Palestine. International law, the UN Charter, and UN resolutions must be respected by all Member States. Justice and the rule of law are essential for achieving lasting peace and security for both Israelis and Palestinians.”
Meanwhile, the Palestinian Permanent Mission to the UN submitted a draft resolution demanding Israel end its presence in the occupied Palestinian territories within 12 months. This move followed the UNGA granting the mission additional rights to participate at the UN.
On May 10, 2024, a resolution was adopted to reconsider Palestine’s UN membership and grant additional rights to Palestine, which holds observer status. The resolution, supported by 143 votes including India, called for arrangements to allow Palestine to participate in General Assembly sessions, UN meetings, and conferences on an exceptional basis without setting a precedent.
The tenth Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly was first convened in April 1997, following a request from the Permanent Representative of Qatar. This session followed a series of Security Council and General Assembly meetings regarding Israel’s decision to build a 6,500-unit housing project in the Jabal Abu Ghneim area of East Jerusalem.
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UNGA -: UNGA stands for United Nations General Assembly. It is a big meeting where countries from all over the world come together to talk about important issues.
Philemon Yang -: Philemon Yang is a person who is the President of the United Nations General Assembly. He helps lead the meetings and discussions.
Justice -: Justice means being fair and making sure everyone is treated equally and rightly.
Rule of Law -: Rule of Law means that everyone has to follow the same rules and laws, no matter who they are.
Israel -: Israel is a country in the Middle East. It has had many conflicts with its neighbor, Palestine.
Palestine -: Palestine is a region in the Middle East. It has had many conflicts with its neighbor, Israel.
Occupied territories -: Occupied territories are areas that one country controls but are claimed by another country. In this case, Israel controls some areas that Palestinians want back.
Draft resolution -: A draft resolution is a plan or suggestion that countries discuss and vote on to make it an official decision.
East Jerusalem -: East Jerusalem is a part of the city of Jerusalem. Both Israelis and Palestinians want it to be part of their own country.
