United Nations Security Council Resolution 592 – Territories occupied by Israel

Resolution 592 (1986) of 8 December 1986

The Security Council,

Having considered the letter dated 4 December 1986 from the Permanent Representative of Zimbabwe to the United Nations, in his capacity as the Chairman of the Co-ordinating Bureau of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, contained in document S/18501.

Recalling the Geneva Convention relative to the Protec tion of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 194980Seriously concerned about the situation in the Pales tinian and other Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967 including Jerusalem.

Bearing in mind the specific status of Jerusalem,

1. Reaffirms that the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War is appli cable to the Palestinian and other Arab territories oc cupied by Israel since 1967. including Jerusalem:

2. Strongly deplores the opening of fire by the Israel army resulting in the death and the wounding of defenceless students,

3. Calls upon Israel to abide immediately and scrupu lously by the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War,

4. Further calls upon Israel to release any person or persons detained as a result of the recent events at Bir Zeit University in violation of the above-mentioned Geneva Convention;

5. Also calls on all concerned parties to exercise maximum restraint, to avoid violent acts and to contribute towards the establishment of peace.

6. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on the implementation of the present resolution not later than 20 December 1986.

Adopted at the 2727th movting by 14 was one with 1 abstention (United States of America United Nations).