urgent.. "UNRWA": Israel violates the United Nations General Convention on Privileges and Immunities
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, UNRWA, said that the Israeli decision to stop the agency’s activities in occupied Jerusalem “contradicts the international law obligations of the member states of the United Nations, including the State of Israel, which are binding.” “With the United Nations General Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations.”
UNRWA added – in a statement issued today, Sunday, according to the Palestinian News Agency: “Wafa”, in response to the occupation authorities’ decision to stop the agency’s activities in occupied Jerusalem, and to demand that it vacate all the buildings it occupies by the end of this month – that “United Nations buildings enjoy inviolable sanctity and enjoy privileges and immunities in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.”
She indicated that “Israel is a signatory – without reservations – to the General Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, and approved its provisions in Its internal law… These provisions obligate the State of Israel to respect the privileges and immunities of the United Nations, including respect for United Nations buildings. , with immunity from search, confiscation, seizure and any other form of interference.”
The agency stressed that “the claims of the Israeli authorities that UNRWA does not have the right to The occupancy of the buildings is baseless. It reinforces anti-UNRWA rhetoric, endangering the agency’s facilities and employees. The Israeli government has publicly stated that the goal of evacuating the UNRWA buildings in Sheikh Jarrah is to expand illegal Israeli settlements in occupied East Jerusalem. p>
According to the statement, “Israel must take all appropriate measures consistent with its obligations under international law to ensure respect and protection of property and facilities.” UNRWA".
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