Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Population of the Occupied Territories - Report

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Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Population of the Occupied Territories, transmitted by the Secretary-General to members of the General Assembly. It describes the committee’s mandate and organization of work, and summarizes information and evidence gathered through oral testimony and written submissions. The contents cover freedoms of movement, education, association, worship and expression, treatment of civilians and detainees, annexation and settlement, economic measures, trials and incidents, followed by conclusions and adoption of the report.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages144

Reading Time6 h 3 min

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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

Reporting period and basis of the report

I. INTRODUCTION

II. ORGANIZATION OF WORK

III. MANDATE

IV. INFORMATION AND EVIDENCE RECEIVED BY THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE

A. Oral evidence

B. Written information

V. CONCLUSIONS

VI. ADOPTION OF THE REPORT

Annexes

General Assembly Fortieth session Agenda item 75 REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ISRAELIPRACTICES AFFECTING THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF THE POPULATIONOF THE OCCUPIED TERRITORIES Note by the Secretary-General The Secretary-General has the honour to transmit to the members of the GeneralAssembly the attached report,which was submitted to him,in accordance withparagraph 14 of Assembly resolution 39/95 D of 14 December 1984,by the SpecialCommittee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of thePopulation of the Occupied Territories. Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Population of the Occupied Territories CONTENTS Paragraphs Page LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 I. INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………1-87 II. ORGANIZATION OF WORK ……………………………………………………………………………………9-229 III. MANDATE ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………23-2712 IV. INFORMATION AND EVIDENCE RECEIVED BY THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE 28- 314 14 A. Oral evidence…………………………………………………………………………………………………33-5915 1. Freedom of movement …………………………………………………………………34-3616 2. Freedom of education ………………………………………………………………………37-4118 3. Freedom of association………………………………………………………42-4321 4. Freedom of worship………………………………………………………………………………………44 22 45 5. Freedom of expression …………………………………………………………………………… 22 6. Treatment of civilians ………………………………………………………46-4923 7.Treatment of detainees…………………………………………………………………50-5325 8. Annexation and settlement…………………………………………54-5529 56 - 5932 9. Golan Heights …………………………………………………………………………………………………… B. Written information ………………………………………………………………………………60-10534 1. General situation ………………………………………………………………………………61-7434 2. Jewish underground……………………………………………………………75-8938 3. Golan Heights …………………………………………………………………………90-93 41 4. The release of prisoners and its consequences……94-10542 /… # CONTENTS(continued) Paragraphs Page c. Treatment of civilians,including funda mental freedoms 106- 23744 1. Freedom of movement ……………………………………………………………………………107-13044 2. Freedom of education ……………………………………………………………131-14948 3. Freedom of association …………………………………………………………………150-15450 4. Freedom of worship…………………………………………………………………155-15851 5. Freedom of expression ………………………………………………………159-16952 6. Settlers'activities ………………………………………………………………………170-18554 7. Treatment of civilians……………………………………………………………186-20956 8. Economic measures ………………………………………………………………………………210-21960 9. Trials ……………………………………………………………………………………………220-23562 10. Incidents……………………………………………………………………………………236-23765 D.Annexation and settlements…………………………………………………………………238-27987 1. Policy…………………………………………………………………………………………239-25487 2. Measures ………………………………………………………………………………………………………255-26790 3. Expropriation…………………………………………………………………………268-27993 E.Treatment of detainees…………………………………………………………………………280-31494 The case of Abdu1 Aziz Shahin …………………………………………………………302-31499 v. CONCLUSIONS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………315-327107 VI. ADOPTION OF THE REPORT………………………………………………………………………………328111 Annexes I. ARTICLES OF THE GENEVA CONVENTION RELATIVE TO THE PROTECTION OF cIVILIAN PERSONS IN TIME OF WAR,OF 12 AUGUST 1949……………………………………113 # II.STATEMENT SUBMITTED BY THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON 16 MAY 1985………………117 CONTENTS(continued) Page # III. STATEMENT SUBMITTED BY THE MINISTRY OF oCCUPIED TERRITORIES' AFFAIRS OF JORDAN TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON 21 MAY 1985……………………………124 # IV. STATEMENT COMMUNICATED TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE BY DR.MUNTHER SALAH, PRESIDENT OF THE AL NAJAH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN NABLUS ON 22 MAY 1985 134 v. STATEMENT SUBMITTED BY DR.WALID MUSTAPHA TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE IN JORDAN ON 22 MAY 1985…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………140 VI. MAP SHOWING ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS E

FAQs

What is the document’s purpose and who transmits it?

The Secretary-General transmits the attached report to the General Assembly members. The report is submitted by the Special Committee to investigate Israeli practices affecting human rights in the occupied territories.

How does the Special Committee gather information for the report?

The report is based on information received through oral testimonies from persons with first-hand experience. It also includes written information received from organizations and government authorities.

Which human-rights topics are covered in the evidence sections?

The contents address freedoms of movement, education, association, worship and expression, as well as treatment of civilians and detainees. It also covers annexation and settlement, including related policy and measures, economic measures, trials, and incidents.

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