The resolution, which referred to the events of the six day war, stressed the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by war, and required the withdrawal of israel armed forces from territories occupied in the recent conflict. This doesnt include resolutions violated by israel for a number of years that have subsequently been. A violation of law and a pathway to disaster howard grief resolution 242, adopted by the united nations security council five and a half months after the outbreak of the sixday war of june 1967, stated the principles for the establishment of a just and lasting peace in the middle east. The security council, expressing its continuing concern with the grave situation in the middle east, emphasizing the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by war and the need to work for a just and lasting peace in which every state in the area can live in security. Resolution 242 1967 of 22 november 1967 the security council, expressing its continuing concern with the grave situation in the middle east, emphasizing the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by war and the need to work for a just and lasting peace in which every state in the area can live in security.
United nations security council resolution 242 wikipedia. They generally consist of two clearly defined sections. This was a british sponsored compromise between the threepower and us drafts, calling on all parties to end territorial claims, respect sovereignty, and for israel to withdraw from occupied territories. The security council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. The resolution was sponsored by british ambassador lord caradon and was one of five drafts under consideration the preamble refers to the inadmissibility of the acquisition. Resolution 242 1967 of 22 november 1967 the security council, expressing its continuing concern with the gravtsituation in the middle east, emphasizing the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by war and the need to work for a just and lasting peace in which every state in the area can live in security. Resolution 2518 safety and security of peacekeepers. Calls upon all parties to the present fighting to cease all firing and terminate all military activity immediately, no later than 12 hours after the moment of the adoption of this decision, in the positions they now occupy.
This resolution is constantly referred to by the p. S res 242 overview of security council resolutions. Download our mobile app for onthego access to the jewish virtual. The soviet union, india, and other security council members tried to interpret the resolution as calling for israels total withdrawal, but both lord caradon and u. United nations security council 1967 resolution 242, 22 november 1967, s res 242. This resolution was a tortuously negotiated compromise between competing proposals. United nations s security council distr general 9 december 2015. By examining what was discarded as well as the language that appears, it is possible to discern the security council s intent.
United nations security council resolution 242 concerning. The interpretation of security council resolutions 75 tation of unilateral acts or even between different kinds of treaties, e. Ambassador arthur goldberg responded that this was not the purpose of resolution 242. United nations security council resolution 242 1967. Israel claims that the resolution does not require it to. Resolution 242, adopted by the united nations security council five and a half months after the outbreak of the sixday war of june 1967, stated the principles for the establishment of a just and lasting peace in the middle east.
This resolution requested the secretarygeneral to immediately dispatch observers to supervise the ceasefire. The territorial clauses initial june 4, 1967 lines. During that war, israel invaded and occupied gaza and the sinai peninsula, territory held by or belonging to egypt. United nations s res 1544 2004 security council distr general 19 may 2004 0435721 e 0435721 resolution 1544 2004 adopted by the security council at its 4972nd meeting, on 19 may 2004 the security council, reaffirming its previous resolutions 242 1967, 338 1973, 446 1979, 22. Resolution 2518 2020 adopted by the security council on 30 march 2020 the security council, recalling the purposes and principles of the charter of the united nations, reaffirming the. United nations resolutions are formal expressions of the opinion or will of united nations organs. Ever since its adoption by the united nations security council on november 22, 1967, resolution 242 has provided context for peacemaking efforts between arabs and israelis. United nations security council 1967 resolution 242, 22 november 1967, sres 242. Resolution 242 question of palestine the united nations. Calls upon the parties concerned to start immediately after the ceasefire the implementation of security council resolution 242 1967 in all of its parts.
Nations and the primary responsibility of the security council under the charter for the maintenance of international peace and security, noting that the term youth is defined in the context of this resolution as persons of the age of 1829 years old, and further noting the variations of definition. Resolution 242, the security council called for a just settlement of the refugee problem. United nations security council resolution 242 concerning principles for a just and lasting peace in the middle east, s. It calls for a negotiated solution based on secure and recognized boundaries. A resolution adopted unanimously by the united nations security council on 21 november 1967. Security council resolution 242 jerusalem center for public affairs. The security council, expressing its continuing concern with the grave situation in the middle east. The article does not engage all the myriad disputes and questions about the resolution, nor aim at a comprehensive evaluation of it. Resolution 242 is the cornerstone for what it calls a just and lasting peace.
Dec 06, 2014 this article presents new evidence on the resolutions meaning an issue that has gained new relevance amidst current diplomatic efforts for a security council resolution that could effectively supersede 242. Turning now to agreements between israel and her neighbors, the refugee problem has been tackled by israel and egypt in the framework for peace in the middle east agreed upon at. This was a reference to the palestine arabs displaced in 1948 from the territory that became israel that year. Resolution 242, adopted by the united nations security council five and a half. Calls upon the parties concerned to start immediately after the ceasefire the implementation of security council resolution 242 1967 in all of. Foot was the permanent representative of the united kingdom to the united nations, 19641970, and chief drafter of resolution 242. United nations sres2334 2016 security council distr general 23 december 2016 resolution 2334 2016 adopted by the security council at its 7853 rd meeting, on 23 december 2016.
Security council resolution 242 and the right of repatriation. Resolution 242 was approved after the 1967 war 1167 while resolution 338 was approved during the 1973 war 1073. The israelis supported the resolution because it called on the arab states to accept israels right to live in peace within. It has become the cornerstone for all stages in the settlement of the. Security council resolution 242 1967 of 22 november 1967 also known as. Johnson said, now, finally, let me turn to the middle eastand to the. Decides that, immediately and concurrently with the ceasefire, negotiations shall start between the parties concerned under appropriate auspices aimed at establishing a just and durable.
Resolution 242, interpretation and implications cjpme. Just settlement of the refugee problem at the united nations, on november 22nd, 1967, the security council unanimously adopted, resolution 242, laying down the principles for a peaceful settlement in the middle east. It was the basis for the only peace treaty ever signed between israel. This resolution insisted that israel comply fully with resolution 242 and that it permit a mission of the secretarygeneral to proceed. I have just modified 2 external links on united nations security council resolution 242. But the terms of 242 have been widely misrepresented in the media as. Resolution 242, adopted by the united nations security council five and a half months after the outbreak of the sixday war of june 1967, stated the principles for. Download our mobile app for onthego access to the jewish virtual library. It was reaffirmed in security council resolution 338 of october 1973. Even before the beginning of the jarring mission the special representative as mentioned in the resolution, the arab states insisted that security council resolution 242 called for a total withdrawal of israeli forces from territories occupied in the sixday war. United nations s res 2334 2016 security council distr general 23 december 2016 resolution 2334 2016 adopted by the security council at its 7853 rd meeting, on 23 december 2016. A case study in diplomatic ambiguitybyinstitute for the study of diplomacyedmund a.
Resolution 242 1967 the security council, expressing its. Security council resolutions 242 and 338 rest on two principles, israel may administer the territory until its arab neighbors make peace. In 2009 the administration of us president barack obama has decided to renew american efforts to broker a comprehensive and lasting peace between the state of israel and the palestinian authority. Stein, interview with yahiel kadishai, tel aviv, israel, july 5, 1993. Israel also invaded and occupied the golan heights, territory belonging to syria. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Every major arabisraeli agreement from the 1979 egyptianisraeli treaty of peace through the 1993 oslo agreements refers to resolution 242.
The phrase just settlement has given rise to controversywhether it requires repatriation to home areas, or. Resolution 242 is one of the most widely affirmed resolutions on the. It has become the cornerstone for all stages in the settlement of the arabisrael conflict amongst. Expressing its continuing concern with the gravt situation in the middle east. This article presents new evidence on the resolution s meaning an issue that has gained new relevance amidst current diplomatic efforts for a security council resolution that could effectively supersede 242.
United nations s res 1701 2006 security council distr general 11 august 2006 0646503 e 0646503 resolution 1701 2006 adopted by the security council at its 5511th meeting, on 11 august 2006 the security council, recalling all its previous resolutions on lebanon, in particular resolutions 425. Johnson said, now, finally, let me turn to the middle eastand to the tumultuous events of the past months. Palestinians and arab states, to support a claim that israel. The resolution was sponsored by british ambassador lord caradon and was one of five drafts under consideration. United nations sres1701 2006 security council distr general 11 august 2006 0646503 e 0646503 resolution 1701 2006 adopted by the security council at its 5511th meeting, on 11 august 2006 the security council, recalling all its previous resolutions on lebanon, in particular resolutions 425. Resolutions adopted by the security council in 2019. Resolution 242 1967 of 22 november 1967 the security council, expressing its continuing concern with the grave situation in the middle east, emphasizing the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by war and the need to work for a just and. Security council resolution 242 has superseded general assembly resolution 194iii. Since unsc 242 calls on israel to withdraw only from territories occupied in the course of the six day warthat is, not from all the territories or even from the territories it. Jarring mission special representative to middle east appointed under res.
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