Summary

The General Assembly resolution adopted on 19 December 2024 requesting the International Court of Justice, on a priority basis and with the utmost urgency, to render an advisory opinion 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 (Resolution 79/232: Request for an 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 (19 December 2024), PDF p.1-5).

Details

  • The request was prompted by the Secretary-General’s letters of 28 October and 9 December 2024 on developments that could prevent UNRWA from continuing its essential work (PDF p.1). No vote count is given in the file.

Resolution 79/232: Request for an 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 (19 December 2024), UN General Assembly Resolution 80/116, UNRWA