This section highlights key committee meetings, delegation visits, international conferences, and side events, showcasing important discussions and engagements at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Headquarters and around the world.
Screening of ¡°5 BROKEN CAMERAS,¡± an Emmy award-winning and Oscar-nominated documentary Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Headquarters, 19 February 2014
On the occasion of the International Year of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the Working Group of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People organized a screening of the Emmy award-winning and Oscar-nominated documentary ¡°5 BROKEN CAMERAS¡± at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Headquarters in New York. The screening was followed by [...]
“Where Should The Birds Fly?” – Film screening – 20 January 2014
On the occasion of the International Year of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the Working Group of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People organized a screening of Fida Qishta¡¯s documentary?Where Should The Birds Fly?on Gaza. The screening was followed by a conversation between Fida Qishta and Laila [...]
355th Committee Meeting ¨C 18 November 2013
Overview The Committee heard briefings on the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and developments in the political process as well as on the?International Media Seminar on Peace in the Middle East?held in Istanbul on 8 and 9 October 2013. The Committee also approved four draft resolutions to be submitted to the General Assembly unde [...]
Presentation by Avner Gvaryahu of “Breaking the Silence” Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Headquarters, 21 October 2013
Working Group special event The Working Group of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People organized a presentation of the book "Our Harsh Logic: Israeli soldiers' testimonies from the Occupied Territories, 2010-2013" by Mr. Avner Gvaryahu of "Breaking the Silence", an NGO of Israeli Defence Forces veterans [...]
United Nations International Meeting in Support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace “Reviving the collective international engagement towards a two-State solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict” Beijing, China, 18 and 19 June 2013
Under the theme ¡°Reviving the collective international engagement towards a two-State solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict¡±, the Meeting reviewed the current situation on the ground, including the main obstacles to the realization of the two-State solution, such as continued Israeli settlement expansion, and the latest international effort [...]
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ International Meeting on the Question of Palestine “African solidarity with the Palestinian people for the achievement of its inalienable rights, including the sovereignty and independence of the State of Palestine” Addis Ababa, 29-30 April 2013
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ International Meeting on the Question of Palestine was dedicated in 2013 to reviewing the support provided by African States in the achievement of Palestinian independence and sovereignty, while drawing on their experience in anti-colonial and anti-apartheid struggles, as well as in post-colonial efforts to build effective gover [...]
United Nations Seminar on Assistance to the Palestinian People ¡°Assistance to the Palestinians ¡ª challenges and opportunities in the new reality of a State under occupation¡± FAO Headquarters, Rome, 27 and 28 February 2013
Over 160 representatives from 56 governments, 16 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and other international institutions and 24 civil society organizations gathered in Rome at the end of February 2013 for a two-day Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Seminar on Assistance to the Palestinian People. The future of Palestinian institutions was closely linked to concrete achievements towards the two-State solution, [...]
United Nations Asian and Pacific Meeting in Support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace ¡°International efforts at addressing the obstacles to the two-State solution ¨C the role of Asian and Pacific governmental and non-governmental actors¡± Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, 10 and 11 July 2012
The Meeting, convened under the auspices of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, looked at obstacles and opportunities on the road to achieving peace between Israelis and Palestinians, and encouraged broad international action in this respect. It considered ways in which Governments, intergovernmental [...]
United Nations Meeting of Civil Society in Support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace “Civil society action towards ending the occupation: Harnessing the power of youth and women” Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµESCO Headquarters, Paris, 1 June 2012
R¨¦union des Nations Unies pour l¡¯appui de la soci¨¦t¨¦ civile ¨¤ la paix Isra¨¦lo-Palestinienne?L¡¯action de la soci¨¦t¨¦ civile pour mettre fin ¨¤ l¡¯occupation: Utilisation du pouvoir des jeunes et des femmes?Si¨¨ge de l¡¯Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµESCO, Paris, 1er juin 2012 The Meeting looked into ways in which civil society organisations serve as a platform for empowering youths [...]
United Nations International Meeting on the Question of Palestine “The role of youth and women in the peaceful resolution of the question of Palestine” Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµESCO Headquarters, Paris, 30 and 31 May 2012
R¨¦union internationale des Nations Unies sur la question de Palestine?Le r?le des jeunes et des femmes dans le r¨¨glement pacifique de la question de Palestine?Si¨¨ge de l¡¯Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµESCO, Paris, 30 et 31 mai 2012 Overview The Meeting was convened under the auspices of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. Its a [...]
United Nations International Meeting on the Question of Palestine “The question of Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli prisons and detention facilities: legal and political implications” United Nations Office at Geneva, 3 and 4 April 2012
The Meeting was convened under the auspices of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People and follows the event held in March 2011 at the United Nations Office in Vienna on the same topic. It aimed at raising awareness on the situation of Palestinian political prisoners and at mobilizing the international com [...]
United Nations Seminar on Assistance to the Palestinian People – The economic cost of continued Israeli occupation of the Palestinian Territory; local, regional and international efforts towards mitigating it, Cairo, Egypt, 6 and 7 February 2012
The Seminar convened under the auspices of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People examined the impact of Israeli policies and practices on the socio-economic situation in the West Bank and Gaza. ?It furthermore looked at the cost of the Israeli occupation incurred by the Palestinians in various sectors of [...]
United Nations International Meeting in Support of the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process ¡°The role of Europe in advancing Palestinian statehood and achieving peace between Israelis and Palestinians¡±. Brussels, Belgium, 28 and 29 June 2011
The Meeting aimed at contributing to international efforts at achieving peace between Israelis and Palestinians by looking at the role of Europe in advancing a two-State solution. It took stock of 20 years of European efforts to promote Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking; examined current efforts at resuming direct negotiations for a permanent settle [...]
United Nations Seminar on Assistance to the Palestinian People – Mobilizing international efforts in support of the Palestinian Government¡¯s State-building programme Helsinki, 28 and 29 April 2011
The purpose of the Seminar was to review the progress of the Palestinian Authority¡¯s state-building programme and garner further support for it. Seminar participants, including representatives of governments, intergovernmental organizations, United Nations system entities, and civil society, listened to expert assessments of the achievements and c [...]
United Nations Meeting of Civil Society in Support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace ¡°Engaging civil society in Latin America and the Caribbean for peace and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians¡± Montevideo 31 March 2011
The Meeting of Civil Society examined perceptions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean and the related roles of the media, academic institutions, think tanks, political parties, trade unions and foundations. It also focused on bringing civil society together to advance the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, includ [...]
United Nations International Meeting on the Question of Palestine “The urgency of addressing the plight of Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli prisons and detention facilities” United Nations Office at Vienna, 7 – 8 March 2011
The purpose of the Meeting was to raise awareness of the plight of Palestinian political prisoners and to strengthen the support of the international community for a solution to this issue, namely their speedy release and reintegration into Palestinian society. The Meeting, among other things, looked into the current situation and conditions of im [...]
United Nations African Meeting on the Question of Palestine ¡°Strengthening the support by African States for a just and lasting solution of the question of Jerusalem¡± Rabat, 1 – 2 July 2010
The objective of the Meeting was to promote broad international support, including by African States, for a solution of the conflict based on a shared vision of two States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security. The Meeting discussed the current status of Jerusalem, including the religious and cultural significance of the [...]
United Nations Public Forum in Support of the Palestinian People “Jerusalem ¨C The key to Israeli-Palestinian peace” Istanbul, 27 May 2010
The Public Forum addressed, among other things, the situation in the city: the issues of home demolitions, forced evictions and settlements; the revocation of residency rights and IDs; and security concerns, including rising crime rates, in the Holy City. The Public Forum also looked at approaches to promoting a just and lasting solution to the qu [...]
United Nations International Meeting in Support of the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process “Ending the occupation and establishing the Palestinian State” Istanbul, 25 – 26 May 2010
The Meeting¡¯s goal was to provide a forum for exchanging views on the current state of the peace process, and for discussing how to advance the Palestinian State-building agenda. Among other things, the Meeting looked at: lessons learned from previous negotiations and other conflict situations; the role of third-party mediation; Jerusalem as a key [...]
Meeting of Civil Society in Support of the Palestinian People United Nations Office at Vienna, 26 March 2010
The focus of the Meeting was civil society action against the separation wall built by Israel in the Occupied West Bank, including in and around East Jerusalem.? The Meeting provided civil society organizations with an update on the current situation with regard to the construction of the wall, discussed their role in raising public awareness abou [...]