United Nations Security Council Resolution 799 Explained

Number:799
Organ:SC
Date:18 December
Year:1992
Meeting:3,151
Code:S/RES/799
Document:https://undocs.org/S/RES/799(1992)
For:15
Abstention:0
Against:0
Subject:Territories occupied by Israel
Result:Adopted

United Nations Security Council resolution 799, adopted unanimously on 18 December 1992, after reaffirming resolutions 607 (1988), 608 (1990), 636 (1989), 641 (1989), 681 (1990), 694 (1991) and 726 (1992) and learning of the deportation of hundreds of Palestinians by Israel in the occupied territories on 17 December 1992, the Council condemned the deportations that were in violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention referring to the protection of civilians in times of war.

The resolution deplored the action and reiterated that Israel should refrain from deporting any more Palestinians and ensure the safe and immediate return of those deported.

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