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The Question of Palestine and the General Assembly<\/h2>\n
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A general view of the General Assembly Hall. UN Photo\/Sophia Paris<\/p><\/div>\n

The General Assembly is the main deliberative organ of the United Nations, composed of representatives of all Member States.\u00a0 The question of Palestine was first brought before the General Assembly in 1947. By resolution 181 (II)<\/a>, the Assembly decided to partition Palestine into two states, one Arab and one Jewish, with Jerusalem placed under a special international regime. After the 1948 war, the Assembly by resolution 194 (III)<\/a> of 1949 established the Conciliation Commission for Palestine (UNCCP) to help the parties reach a final settlement, while reaffirming the rights of Palestine refugees to return and restitution. UNRWA<\/a>, a Palestine refugee agency, was established\u00a0by the Assembly the same year.<\/p>\n

In 1974, the question of Palestine was re-introduced in the Assembly’s agenda. Resolution 3236 (XXIX)<\/a> reaffirmed the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people to self-determination, national independence and sovereignty, and the right of the Palestinians to return to their homes and property. In 1975, the Assembly established the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. The question of Palestine and related issues have been the subject of numerous resolutions and decisions adopted by\u00a0the Assembly’s regular, special\u00a0and emergency sessions.<\/p>\n

On 29 November 2012 the Assembly granted <\/a>Palestine non-member observer State status in the UN. The relevant issues on the agenda of the Assembly and its subsidiary organs, such as the Human Rights Council include the right of Palestinians to self-determination, their sovereignty over natural resources, assistance, refugees, IDPs, UNRWA, human rights, Israeli settlements, peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine, and Jerusalem, among others. In 2024 the Assembly demanded<\/a> that Israel end its occupation in 12 month.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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For Human Rights Council resolutions click here<\/a><\/h2>\n

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GA’s Resolutions on Question of Palestine<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>
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<\/th>\n \n Date<\/span><\/a>\n <\/th>\n \n Title<\/span><\/a>\n <\/th>\n Subject<\/th>\n \n Symbol<\/span><\/a>\n <\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
\n <\/i>\n <\/i>\n <\/td>\n 15-Dec-2025<\/td>\n The right of the Palestinian people to self-determination (A\/RES\/80\/195) – General Assembly Resolution<\/a><\/td>\n Human rights and international humanitarian law<\/a>, Occupied Palestinian Territory<\/a>, Quartet<\/a>, Self-determination<\/a>, Two State solution<\/a><\/td>\n \n \n A\/RES\/80\/195<\/span><\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n General Assembly resolution<\/a>, Resolution<\/a>, Voting record<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/tr>\n \n

\n <\/i>\n <\/i>\n <\/td>\n 15-Dec-2025<\/td>\n Permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources (A\/RES\/80\/158) \u2013 General Assembly Resolution<\/a><\/td>\n Golan Heights<\/a>, Natural resources<\/a>, Occupied Palestinian Territory<\/a><\/td>\n \n \n A\/RES\/80\/158<\/span><\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n General Assembly resolution<\/a>, Resolution<\/a>, Voting record<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/tr>\n \n

\n <\/i>\n <\/i>\n <\/td>\n 12-Dec-2025<\/td>\n Advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Obligations of Israel in relation to the presence and activities of the United Nations, other international organizations and third States in and in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory (A\/RES\/80\/116) \u2013 General Assembly Resolution<\/a><\/td>\n Assistance<\/a>, Gaza Strip<\/a>, Humanitarian relief<\/a>, Hunger<\/a>, Jerusalem<\/a>, Legal issues<\/a>, Occupying Power<\/a>, UNRWA<\/a>, West Bank<\/a><\/td>\n \n \n A\/RES\/80\/116<\/span><\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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General Assembly<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n

\n Type <\/small><\/b>\n

\n General Assembly resolution<\/a>, Resolution<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/tr>\n \n

\n <\/i>\n <\/i>\n <\/td>\n 05-Dec-2025<\/td>\n Work of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories (A\/RES\/80\/80) \u2013 General Assembly Resolution<\/a><\/td>\n Armed conflict<\/a>, Gaza Strip<\/a>, Human rights and international humanitarian law<\/a>, Occupying Power<\/a>, Palestine question<\/a>, Protection of civilians<\/a>, detainees<\/a><\/td>\n \n \n A\/RES\/80\/80<\/span><\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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General Assembly<\/a>, Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n

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\n General Assembly resolution<\/a>, Resolution<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/tr>\n \n

\n <\/i>\n <\/i>\n <\/td>\n 05-Dec-2025<\/td>\n Operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (A\/RES\/80\/77) \u2013 General Assembly Resolution<\/a><\/td>\n Armed conflict<\/a>, Assistance<\/a>, Funding needs<\/a>, Gaza Strip<\/a>, Refugees and displaced persons<\/a>, UNRWA<\/a><\/td>\n \n \n A\/RES\/80\/77<\/span><\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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General Assembly<\/a>, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n

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\n General Assembly resolution<\/a>, Resolution<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/tr>\n \n

\n <\/i>\n <\/i>\n <\/td>\n 05-Dec-2025<\/td>\n Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the occupied Syrian Golan (A\/RES\/80\/81) \u2013 General Assembly Resolution<\/a><\/td>\n Accountability<\/a>, Gaza Strip<\/a>, Golan Heights<\/a>, House demolitions<\/a>, Human rights and international humanitarian law<\/a>, Israeli settlements<\/a>, Jerusalem<\/a>, Occupying Power<\/a>, Refugees and displaced persons<\/a>, Settler violence<\/a>, West Bank<\/a><\/td>\n \n \n A\/RES\/80\/81<\/span><\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n General Assembly resolution<\/a>, Resolution<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/tr>\n \n

\n <\/i>\n <\/i>\n <\/td>\n 05-Dec-2025<\/td>\n Palestine refugees\u2019 properties and their revenues (A\/RES\/80\/79) \u2013 General Assembly Resolution<\/a><\/td>\n Economic issues<\/a>, Land<\/a>, Refugees and displaced persons<\/a>, United Nations Conciliation Commission for Palestine<\/a><\/td>\n \n \n A\/RES\/80\/79<\/span><\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n General Assembly resolution<\/a>, Resolution<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/tr>\n \n

\n <\/i>\n <\/i>\n <\/td>\n 05-Dec-2025<\/td>\n Assistance to Palestine refugees (A\/RES\/80\/78) \u2013 General Assembly Resolution<\/a><\/td>\n Assistance<\/a>, Funding needs<\/a>, Occupied Palestinian Territory<\/a>, Refugees and displaced persons<\/a>, UNRWA<\/a>, United Nations Conciliation Commission for Palestine<\/a><\/td>\n \n \n A\/RES\/80\/78<\/span><\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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General Assembly<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n

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\n General Assembly resolution<\/a>, Resolution<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/tr>\n \n

\n <\/i>\n <\/i>\n <\/td>\n 02-Dec-2025<\/td>\n General Assembly Resolution: Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine (A\/RES\/80\/72)<\/a><\/td>\n Inalienable rights of the Palestinian people<\/a>, International conference<\/a>, Occupation<\/a>, Palestine question<\/a>, Peace process<\/a>, Peace proposals and efforts<\/a>, Refugees and displaced persons<\/a>, Right of return<\/a><\/td>\n \n \n A\/RES\/80\/72<\/span><\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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General Assembly<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n

\n Type <\/small><\/b>\n

\n General Assembly resolution<\/a>, Resolution<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/tr>\n \n

\n <\/i>\n <\/i>\n <\/td>\n 19-Sep-2025<\/td>\n General Assembly Resolution: Participation by the State of Palestine during the eightieth session (A\/RES\/80\/1)<\/a><\/td>\n Legal issues<\/a>, Two State solution<\/a><\/td>\n \n \n A\/RES\/80\/1<\/span><\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n General Assembly resolution<\/a>, Resolution<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n