United Nations A/RES/ES-10/23

General Assembly Distr.: General

14 May 2024

Tenth emergency special session

Agenda item 5
Illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem
and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Resolution adopted by the General Assembly

on 10 May 2024
[without reference to a Main Committee (A/ES-10/L.30/Rev.1)]

ES-10/23. Admission of new Members to the United Nations

The General Assembly,

Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and
stressing in this regard the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples,
Recalling its relevant resolutions, including its resolutions concerning the
question of Palestine, including, inter alia, resolution ES-10/22 of 12 December 2023,
Recalling also the relevant resolutions of the Security Council,
Recalling further its resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970, in which it
affirmed, inter alia, the duty of every State to promote, through joint and separate
action, realization of the principle of equal rights and self -determination of peoples,
Stressing the importance of maintaining and strengthening international peace
founded upon freedom, equality, justice and respect for fundamental human rights,
Reaffirming its resolution 3236 (XXIX) of 22 November 1974 and all relevant
resolutions, including resolution 78/192 of 19 December 2023, reaffirming the right
of the Palestinian people to self-determination, including the right to their
independent State of Palestine,
Reaffirming also the principle, in line with the Charter, of the inadmissibility of
the acquisition of territory by force,
Stressing the need for respect for and preservation of the territorial unity,
contiguity and integrity of all of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East
Jerusalem,
Reaffirming its resolutions 43/176 of 15 December 1988 and 77/25 of
30 November 2022 and all relevant resolutions regarding the peaceful settlement of
the question of Palestine, which, inter alia, stress the need for the withdrawal of Israel

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from the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, the
realization of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, primarily the right to
self-determination, including the right to their independent State, and the complete
cessation of all Israeli settlement activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,
including East Jerusalem,
Reaffirming its unwavering support, in accordance with international law, for a
just, lasting and comprehensive peace in the Middle East on the basis of the relevant
United Nations resolutions, including Security Council resolution 2334 (2016) of
23 December 2016, the Madrid terms of reference, including the principle of land for
peace, and the Arab Peace Initiative, 1 and for the two-State solution of Israel and
Palestine, living side by side in peace and security within recognized borders, based
on the pre-1967 borders,
Recalling its relevant resolutions on the status of Palestine in the General
Assembly, including its resolution 3210 (XXIX) of 14 October 1974, resolution 3237
(XXIX) of 22 November 1974, resolution 43/177 of 15 December 1988, resolution
52/250 of 7 July 1998, resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012 and resolution 73/5 of
16 October 2018,
Noting that the State of Palestine is a party to many instruments concluded under
the auspices of the United Nations and has joined several specialized agencies and
bodies of the United Nations as a full member,
Aware that the State of Palestine is a full member of the League of Arab States,
the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation,
the Group of Asia-Pacific States and the Group of 77 and China,
Having examined the special report of the Security Council to the General
Assembly, 2
Stressing its conviction that the State of Palestine is fully qualified for
membership in the United Nations in accordance with Article 4 of the Charter,
Noting the widespread affirmations of support of Members of the United
Nations for the admission of the State of Palestine to membership in the United
Nations,
Expressing deep regret and concern that, on 18 April 2024, one negative vote
by a permanent member of the Security Council prevented the adoption of the draft
resolution supported by 12 members of the Council recommending the admission of
the State of Palestine to membership in the United Nations, 3
Recalling that membership in the United Nations is open to all peace-loving
States which accept the obligations contained in the Charter and, in the judgment of
the Organization, are able and willing to carry out these obligations,
1. Determines that the State of Palestine is qualified for membership in the
United Nations in accordance with Article 4 of the Charter of the United Nations and
should therefore be admitted to membership in the United Nations;
2. Accordingly recommends that the Security Council reconsider the matter
favourably, in the light of this determination and of the advisory opinion of the
International Court of Justice of 28 May 1948, and in strict conformity with Article 4
of the Charter;

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1
A/56/1026-S/2002/932, annex II, resolution 14/221.
2
A/78/856.
3
S/2024/312.

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3. Decides, on an exceptional basis and without setting a precedent, to adopt

the modalities set out in the annex to the present resolution for the participation of
the State of Palestine in the sessions and work of the General Assembly and the
international conferences convened under the auspices of the Assembly or other
organs of the United Nations, as well as in United Nations conferences;
4. Requests the Economic and Social Council, insofar as the rights concerned
could be exercised by a non-member of the Council, and other relevant organs,
specialized agencies, organizations and entities within the United Nations system to
apply the above-mentioned modalities;
5. Reaffirms the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination,
including the right to their independent State of Palestine;
6. Stresses that compliance with and respect for the Charter and international
law is a cornerstone of peace and security in the region;
7. Calls for renewed and coordinated efforts by the international community
aimed at achieving without delay an end to the Israeli occupation that began in 1967
and a just, lasting and peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the Israeli -
Palestinian conflict, in accordance with international law, the relevant United Nations
resolutions, including Security Council resolution 2334 (2016), the Madrid terms of
reference, including the principle of land for peace, and the Arab Peace Initiative, and
reaffirming in this regard its unwavering support for the two -State solution of Israel
and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security within recognized borders,
based on the pre-1967 borders;
8. Requests the Secretary-General to take the measures necessary to
implement the present resolution;
9. Decides to adjourn the tenth emergency special session temporarily and to
authorize the President of the General Assembly at its most recent session to resume
its meeting upon request from Member States.

49th plenary meeting

10 May 2024

Annex
The additional rights and privileges of participation of the State of Palestine
shall be given effect through the following modalities as of the seventy -ninth session
of the General Assembly, without prejudice to its existing rights and privileges:
(a) The right to be seated among Member States in alphabetical order;
(b) The right of inscription on the list of speakers under agenda items other
than Palestinian and Middle East issues in the order in which it signifies its desire to
speak;
(c) The right to make statements on behalf of a group, including among
representatives of major groups;
(d) The right to submit proposals and amendments and introduce them,
including orally, including on behalf of a group;
(e) The right to co-sponsor proposals and amendments, including on behalf of
a group;
(f) The right to make explanations of vote on behalf of the States Members of
a group;

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(g) The right of reply regarding positions of a group;

(h) The right to raise procedural motions, including points of order and
requests to put proposals to the vote, including the right to challenge the decision of
the presiding officer, including on behalf of a group;
(i) The right to propose items to be included in the provisional agenda of the
regular or special sessions and the right to request the inclusion of supplementary or
additional items in the agenda of regular or special sessions;
(j) The right of members of the delegation of the State of Palestine to be
elected as officers in the plenary and the Main Committees of the General Assembly;
(k) The right to full and effective participation in United Nations conferences
and international conferences and meetings convened under the auspices of the
General Assembly or, as appropriate, under the auspices of other organs of the United
Nations, in line with its participation in the high-level political forum on sustainable
development;
(l) The State of Palestine, in its capacity as an observer State, does not have
the right to vote in the General Assembly or to put forward its candidature to United
Nations organs.

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