Relevant UN Resolutions and Declarations

UN Security Council Resolutions l UN General Assembly Resolutions


UN Security Council Resolutions*

Archive of Security Council resolutions relating to the Middle East

S/RES/1729 (2006) renews mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force.
S/RES/1697 (2006) urges Parties to abide with obligation to respect the safety of UNIFIL.
S/RES/1686 (2006) extends mandate of the International Independent Investigation Commission.
S/RES/1685 (2006) prolongs the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force.
S/RES/1655 (2006) reiterates strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon, condemns all acts of violence, renews UNIFIL mandate while emphazising tthat mandate is temporary.
S/RES/1648 (2005) renews the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force.
S/RES/1644 (2005) authorizes the International Independent Investigation Commission to extend its technical assistance to the Lebanese authorities with regard to investigations on terrorist attacks.
S/RES/1636 (2005) concerns about terror attacks of Syrian and Lebanon officials.
S/RES/1614 (2005)condemns all acts of violence, including incidents across the Blue Line.
S/RES/1578 (2004) renews the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force.
S/RES/1559 (2004) declares its support for a free and fair electoral process in Lebanon’s upcoming presidential election.
S/RES/1553 (2004)prolongs UNIFIL mandate.
S/RES/1550 (2004) renews the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force.
S/RES/1525 (2004) expresses concern over the tensions and potential for escalation.
S/RES/1544 (2004): Expressed concern over humanitarian situation in Rafah Area and called on Israel not to demolish homes in the Rafah Refugee Camp.
S/RES/1435 (2002): demanded an end to Israeli attacks in Ramallah. Urged Palestinian Authorities to bring justice to all those responsible for terrorist attacks against civilians.
S/RES/1405 (2002) welcomed the Secretary-General’s initiative to establish a fact-finding team for the Jenin refugee camp.
S/RES/1403 (2002) demanded implementation of resolution 1397.
S/RES/1397 (2002) demanded an immediate end to all acts of violence and called on both sides to resume negotiations.
S/RES/1322 ( 2000) condemned Israeli violence in Jerusalem.
S/RES/904 (1994) called upon Israel, the occupying Power, to implement measures, including confiscation of arms, with the aim of preventing illegal acts of violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinian civilians in the Occupied territories.
S/RES/681 (1990) deplored Israeli resumption of deportation of Palestinians.
S/RES/673 (1990) was a Council denouncement of Israel’s refusal to allow a visit by the Secretary-General’s mission to the occupied territories (requested in resolution 672).
S/RES/672 (1990) requested the Secretary-General to send a mission to the occupied territories.
S/RES/608 (1988) called on Israel to stop deporting Palestinians.
S/RES/607 (1988) called again on Israel to abide by international humanitarian law.
S/RES/605  (1987) deplored Israeli actions in the occupied territories and called upon the government again to abide by the Geneva Conventions.
S/RES/484 (1980) reaffirmed the applicability of the Geneva Conventions to Israeli treatment of civilians in the Palestinian territories.
S/RES/478 (1980) censured Israeli enactment of the “basic law” on Jerusalem.
S/RES/476 (1980) reconfirmed the illegality of Israeli actions to change the character and status of Jerusalem.
S/RES/469 (1980) deplored Israel’s failure to implement resolution 468.
S/RES/468 (1980) called upon Israel to rescind the expulsion of three Palestinian leaders from Hebron and Halhoul.
S/RES/452 (1979) the Council accepted the recommendations in a report (S/13450) submitted by a commission it set up to look into the Israeli settlements.
S/RES/446 (1979) declared that settlements in occupied territories have no legal validity and the legal status of Jerusalem cannot be validly altered unilaterally.
S/RES/344 (1973) declared Council support for convening a peace conference.
S/RES/340 (1973) demanded a ceasefire and gave the Observer (resolution 339) the status of a UN mission (UNEF II).
S/RES/339 (1973) requested the Secretary-General to immediately dispatch observers to supervise the ceasefire.
S/RES/338 (1973) called for a ceasefire and the comprehensive implementation of
S/RES/242 (1967) was a British sponsored compromise between the three-power and US drafts, calling on all parties to end territorial claims, respect sovereignty, and for Israel to withdraw from occupied territories.
S/RES/240 (1967) reaffirmed the ceasefire.
S/RES/237 (1967) called on Israel to observe international humanitarian principles in treatment of prisoners of war and civilians in occupied areas.
S/RES/236 (1967) reaffirmed the Council’s demand for a ceasefire.
S/RES/235 (1967) confirmed demand for a ceasefire.
S/RES/234 (1967) demanded a ceasefire.
S/RES/233 (1967) called for a ceasefire.
S/RES/119 (1956) called for an emergency special session of the General Assembly to make recommendations on the Suez issue, due to French and British veto of the previous day’s draft Council resolutions.
S/RES/69 (1949) was the recommendation to the Assembly that Israel be admitted as a member of the UN.
S/RES/62 (1948) called for an armistice between Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
S/RES/61 (1948) established a committee to advise on taking Chapter VII action if the parties failed to comply with troop withdrawals and truce lines.
S/RES/57 (1948) condemned the murder of the UN Mediator in Palestine, Count Folke Bernadotte.
S/RES/54 (1948) declared the situation in Palestine to be a threat to international peace and security and threatened to take Chapter VII action.
S/RES/50 (1948) threatened further actions against the parties and established UNTSO.
S/RES/48 (1948) established a truce commission for Palestine.
S/RES/44 (1948) requested the Secretary-General to convoke a special session of the Assembly to consider the question of the future government of Palestine.
S/RES/43 (1948) was a call for a truce between Palestinian and Jewish combatant groups.

(*See Security Council Report for Security Council Updates and reports on the Middle East)


UN General Assembly Resolutions

A/RES/ES-10/16 (2009) concern about recent development in the OPTs, criticizing military operations in the Gaza strip which caused heavy casualties among civilians including children and women and the shelling of UN premises.  
A/RES/46/86 (1991) revokes the decision undertaken in Resolution 3379.
A/RES/3379  (1975) determines that zionism is a form of racism and racial discrimination.
A/RES/3237  (1974) Observer Status for the Palestinian Liberation Organization to the UN.
A/RES/3236  (1973) inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, right for refugees to return to homes, Question of Palestine is put on UN agenda.
A/RES/2256 (ES-V) (1967) recognizes tense situation in the Middle East.
A/RES/1002 (ES-I)  (1956) calls upon Israel to immediately withdraw all forces behind the armistice line established between Egypt and Israel in 1949.
A/RES/998 (ES-I)  (1956) set up of an Emergency international UN Security force to secure the cessation of hostilities and to achieve the implementation of Resolution 997 .
A/RES/997 (ES-I) (1956) urges the Parties to conclude an armistice agreement and to establish an immediate cease-fire.
A/RES/377(V) (1950) "Uniting for Peace" Resolution, responsibility of the GA for security in case Security Council fail to assume responsibility.
A/RES/194(III)  (1948) establishes a Conciliation Commission to assume the fonction of a UN Mediator concerning the Question of Palestine.