United nations general assembly resolution 194 iii 11 december 1948. The source material below is placed in the public domain and is free of copy restrictions. The general assembly is the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the united nations. Read online now united nations resolution 194 ebook pdf at our library. Resolutions and decisions, 23 october 15 december 1946. The united nations general assembly adopts resolution 194 iii, resolving that refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their. Ares194 this was a resolution calling for a right of return for palestinian refugees. Resolutions and decisions, 10 january 14 february 1946. United nations general assembly resolution 194 iii11dec48.
It established a conciliation commission with representatives from the united. Reaffirmation of paragraph 11 of general assembly resolution 194 iii. United nations general assembly resolution 194 was adopted on december 11, 1948, near. Establishes a conciliation commission consisting of three states members of the united nations which shall have the following functions. As well as calling for protection and free access to the holy places.
United nations ares68237 general assembly distr general 7 february 2014 sixtyeighth session agenda item 67 b 45367 45367 please recycle resolution adopted by the general assembly on 23 december 20. Having regard to its resolutions 181 ii 1 of 29 november 1947 and 194 iii 2 of 11 december 1948, having studied the reports of the united nations conciliation commission for palestine set up under the latter resolution, i. In may of 1949, citing that resolution by date though not by number, the jerusalem committee prepared a document reiterating the calls for free access to the holy. Regular sessions 74th 2019 73rd 2018 72nd 2017 71st 2016 70th 2015 69th 2014 68th 20 67th 2012 66th 2011 65th 2010 64th 2009 63rd 2008 62nd 2007 61st 2006 60th 2005. Following this, israel preferred to see the solution to the refugee issue as emanating from 242 which discussed a just settlement to the refugee issue rather than as represented in resolution 194. The united nations general assembly adopts resolution 194 iii, resolving that refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbours should be permitted to do so at the earliest practicable date, and that compensation should be paid for the property of those choosing not to return and for loss of or damage to property. Resolves that the refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbours should be. By 1948, the principle of refugee choice or voluntariness had already become an. Having regard its resolution 112ii of 14 november 1947 concerning the problem of the independence of korea. Bolivia, czechoslovakia, denmark, panama and philippines. The general assembly is the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of. Resolution 688 1991 of 5 april 1991 the security council, mindful of its duties and its responsibilities under the charter of the united nations for the maintenance of international peace and security, recalling the provisions of article 2, paragraph 7, of the charter.
United nations general assembly resolution 194 wikipedia. Resolution of 20 june 1964 s5778 the security council, noting that the report of the secretarygeneral considers the maintenance in cyprus of the united nations peacekeeping force, created by security council resolution 1861964 of 4 march 1964, for an additional. United nations general assembly resolution 194 1948. Oct 09, 2019 this work is excerpted from an official document of the united nations. United nations general assembly resolution 303 wikisource.
General assembly resolution 194iii affirms the principle of individual refugee choice. This principle was duly incorporated into general assembly resolution 194, passed on december 11 after a three month deliberation of the mediators report, which. Pursuant to article 2871, states signing, ratifying, or acceding to unclos are free to choose among the. Mediator, the unconditional right of the refugees to make a free choice should be. Whereas the peoples of the united nations have in the charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom. The resolution defined principles for reaching a final settlement and returning palestine refugees to their homes. A res 194 this was a resolution calling for a right of return for palestinian refugees.
United nations general assembly resolution 195 wikisource. This was a resolution calling for a right of return for palestinian refugees. Why palestinians have a right to return home refugees al. Having considered the report of the united nations temporary commission on koreahereinafter referred to as the temporary commission, and the report of the interim committee of the general assembly. Get united nations resolution 194 pdf file for free from our online library pdf file. The resolution was meant to deal with this problem as well as others, with a view to ending the war. Resolves that the holy places including nazareth, religious buildings and sites in palestine should be protected and free access to them assured, in. Here is the access download page of united nations resolution 194 pdf, click this link to download or read online.
Palestinians, like any other people in the world, have a right to selfdetermination. The twostate solution to the israelipalestinian conflict envisages an independent state of palestine alongside the state of israel, west of the jordan river. A useful model to consider in this respect is the united nations convention on the law of the sea unclos, 14 which allows contracting parties to determine which mode of dispute settlement to accept in principle. The boundary between the two states is still subject to dispute and negotiation, with palestinian and arab leadership insisting on the 1967 borders, which is not accepted by israel.
May 21, 2010 but in any case their unconditional right to make a free choice should be fully respected. Resolution 194 attempted to create the tools required to reach a truce in the region. Expresses its deep appreciation of the progress achieved through the good offices of the late united nations mediator in promoting a peaceful adjustment of the future situation of palestine. Apr 12, 2017 palestinians, like any other people in the world, have a right to selfdetermination. United nations general assembly resolution 194 was adopted on december 11, 1948, near the end of the 1948 arabisraeli war.
Sep 02, 2018 having regard to its resolutions 181 ii 1 of 29 november 1947 and 194 iii 2 of 11 december 1948, having studied the reports of the united nations conciliation commission for palestine set up under the latter resolution, i. General assembly documents, for example, are assigned the unique symbol a, and are further identified by session and document number. The principle of return has been reaffirmed by many subsequent resolutions. But in any case their unconditional right to make a free choice should be fully respected. The policy of this organisation is to keep most of its documents in the public domain in order to disseminate as widely as possible the ideas contained in the united nations publications. Whereas member states have pledged themselves to achieve, in cooperation with the united nations, the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms, whereas a common understanding of these rights and freedoms is of the greatest importance for the full realization of this pledge.
This principle was duly incorporated into general assembly resolution 194, passed on december 11 after a three month deliberation of the mediators report, which placed repatriation on a par with resettlement elsewhere. If you have reached this site from a web link, through your internet options, adjust your privacy settings to allow cookies or. Resolutions and decisions adopted by the general assembly during its 1st session. Directs the united nations relief and works agency for palestine refugees in the near east to consult with the united nations conciliation commission for palestine in the best interests of their respective tasks, with particular reference to paragraph 11 of general assembly resolution 194 iii of 11 december 1948.
The general assembly, having considered further the situation in palestine, 1. Jerusalem and for the protection of, and free access to, the holy places in palestine. It resolved that refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbours should be permitted to do so at the earliest. Resolution 242 was approved after the 1967 war 1167 while resolution 338 was approved during the 1973 war 1073. Palestine progress report of the united nations mediator the general assembly, having considered further the situation in palestine, 1. Palestine progress report of the united nations mediator, resolution 1948194. The problem of the independence of korea the general assembly. Expresses its deep appreciation of the progress achieved through the good offices of the late united nations mediator in promoting a peaceful adjustment of the future situation of palestine, for which cause he sacrificed his life. Hundred and twentyeighth plenary meeting 29 november 1947 at its hundred and twentyeighth plenary meeting on 29 november 1947 the general assembly, in accordance with the terms of the above resolution 181 a, elected the following members of the united nations commission on palestine. Directs the united nations relief and works agency for palestine refugees in the near east to consult with the united nations conciliation commission for palestine in the best interests of their respective tasks, with particular reference to paragraph 11 of general assembly resolution 194. A century of rubbing salt in palestinian wounds is surely.
Palestine 194 is an ongoing diplomatic campaign by the palestinian national authority to gain membership in the united nations for the state of palestine. United nations general assembly resolution 194 iii of 11. Resolution 194 iii also provided for the establishment of a threemember. Why palestinians have a right to return home refugees. United nations general assembly resolution 194 iii of 11 december 1948. The united nations general assembly adopts resolution 194 iii, resolving that refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbours should be permitted to do so at the earliest practicable date, and that compensation should be paid for the property of those choosing.
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