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150th IPU Assembly

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (5–9 April 2025)

Standing Committee on

Peace and International Security

C-I/150/DR

13 January 2025

The role of parliaments in advancing

a two-State solution in Palestine

Draft resolution submitted by the co-Rapporteurs

Mr. M.A. Bouchouit (Algeria), Ms. T. Vardanyan (Armenia), Mr. J. Buttimer (Ireland),

Ms. T. Ts’ita-Mosena (Lesotho), Ms. M. Guerra Castillo (Mexico), Mr. T. Utikere (New Zealand)

The 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union,

(1)

Recalling

the relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council on the Middle East

conflict, including resolutions

242

(1967),

338

(1973),

1397

(2002),

1515

(2003) and

2334

(2016), which

established the principles for the resolution of this conflict, in particular the inadmissibility of acquisition of

territory by force, as well as those of the United Nations General Assembly, including resolutions

181 (II)

(1947),

194 (III)

(1948),

58/292

(2004),

67/19

(2012),

73/18

(2018), and the most recent resolution

79/81

(2024) on

Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine,

which expressed unwavering support, in

accordance with international law, for a two-State solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on the

1967 borders, with both States living side by side in peace and security,

(2)

Recalling also

the IPU’s numerous resolutions and statements since 1988 on the

Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which have consistently emphasized the need for a peaceful resolution based

on international law and mutual recognition, reaffirmed the right of the Palestinian people to

self-determination, opposed illegal settlements, condemned all acts of terrorism and violent attacks, and

called for urgent humanitarian action, while supporting international efforts to achieve a two-State

solution,

(3)

Acknowledging

the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, its devastating human toll,

including population displacement, loss of life and regional instability, and its significant intensification

since 7 October 2023, which has resulted in a substantial number of deaths, the taking of hostages and

escalating violence, leading to a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, exacerbated by dire living

conditions and restricted access to essential resources,

(4)

Firmly believing

that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict extends beyond being a regional issue,

and that its repercussions are being felt globally, including the export of tensions to other parts of the

world, fuelling divisions within communities, influencing international relations, weakening international

law, including international humanitarian law, and impacting global peace and security, while complicating

efforts towards multilateral cooperation,

(5)

Expressing deep concern

over the ongoing occupation of Palestinian territories and the

expansion of Israeli settlements in violation of international law and the prohibition of territorial acquisition

by force, in contradiction to the principles of self-determination and territorial integrity enshrined in the

Charter of the United Nations,

(6)

Reaffirming

the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and statehood based on

the 1967 borders within the framework of a two-State solution, as well as the critical role of the

International Court of Justice (ICJ) in upholding international legal norms and providing advisory opinions

on the legal implications of occupation and settlement activities,

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(7)

Deeply concerned

by the grave violations of the fundamental rights, dignity and safety of

civilians – with children, women and girls, as well as people with disabilities, bearing a particular

burden as the most vulnerable members of affected communities – as the ongoing conflict continues

to cause population displacement, destroy livelihoods, restrict humanitarian access and exacerbate

inequalities, leaving lasting physical, psychological and socioeconomic impacts on individuals,

families and entire communities,

(8)

Recognizing

that acts of violence, terrorism against civilians and the use of starvation as

a method of warfare constitute serious breaches of international humanitarian law and that State

actions must fully comply with human rights obligations and the rule of law,

(9)

Deeply convinced

that a two-State solution is the only viable path to break the cycle of

violence and ensure security, prosperity and equal rights for the peoples of Israel and Palestine, in

line with international law and the principles of self-determination and territorial integrity, and that key

steps towards this goal include an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, leading in particular to the release of

hostages and political prisoners, the universal recognition of Palestinian and Israeli statehood and the

cessation of illegal settlement activities, as peace cannot be achieved through force or occupation,

(10)

Highlighting

the unique role of parliaments, including regional parliamentary bodies, in

advancing dialogue, diplomacy and peacebuilding to support a two-State solution, while making use

of their core functions to uphold international law, ensure government accountability, facilitate

inclusive debate and consensus-building, promote human rights, protect vulnerable groups, allocate

funds for humanitarian aid and reconstruction, and foster international cooperation and parliamentary

diplomacy to encourage the peaceful resolution of the conflict,

Calls on

parliaments to urge their governments to advocate for an immediate ceasefire in

Gaza, leading in particular to the lifting of the blockade to enable the free movement of

people and goods, facilitated access to humanitarian aid and the release of hostages

and political prisoners, in view of ending the war, which has left only death and destruction

in its wake;

Calls on

the Parliaments of Israel and Palestine to promote human dignity and safeguard

fundamental rights by taking all actions necessary to protect civilians, particularly children,

women, people with disabilities and the elderly, ensuring unimpeded humanitarian access

and supporting the safe delivery of essential supplies; and in this regard:

Reaffirms

its support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine

Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) as a vital provider of humanitarian aid,

education and healthcare services to Palestinians;

Urges

the Parliament of Israel to: review its decision to ban UNRWA’s operations

in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT); and to support the implementation of

education for peace initiatives;

Requests

that parliaments provide financial support to UNRWA and other

humanitarian organizations working in Gaza and the OPT to alleviate suffering and

support recovery efforts;

Strongly encourages

parliaments to enhance oversight of their governments’ foreign

policy actions to ensure compliance with international law, including the implementation

of transparent arms export control measures, the monitoring of transfers of arms and

military equipment to countries in conflict, and the protection of human rights;

Advises

parliaments to monitor and promote respect for the ICJ’s advisory opinions on

the legal implications of occupation and settlement activities;

Urges

parliaments to use their legislative powers to enact or amend laws that reinforce

support for a two-State solution, ensuring the recognition of both Israel and Palestine as

independent sovereign States;

Appeals

to parliaments to advocate for their governments to support the recognition of

Palestinian statehood, including the accession of Palestine as a full Member of the

United Nations, as a key step towards a two-State solution, and to back the

implementation of a comprehensive peace process, led by the United Nations, aimed at

achieving a just, lasting and comprehensive peace;

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Expresses its hope for

strengthened parliamentary diplomacy aimed at facilitating

dialogue between Israeli and Palestinian representatives, supporting a two-State solution

and fostering peaceful coexistence between the Israeli and Palestinian peoples, through

direct engagement with inter-parliamentary institutions and networks, multilateral

parliamentary forums and relevant United Nations agencies;

Strongly encourages

the Parliaments of Israel and Palestine to engage in indirect

parliamentary diplomacy, facilitated by neutral third parties such as the IPU, promoting

dialogue and cooperation on shared issues of concern, including security, health,

education, humanitarian access, economic development and environmental protection;

Invites

parliaments to provide financial and technical support for electoral processes and

their follow-up in due time in Palestine to allow for the holding of regular, free, fair and

transparent elections, and to promote democracy, good governance, peace and security;

Urges

parliaments to participate in, and the IPU to facilitate and coordinate, monitoring of

the political situation and electoral processes in both Israel and Palestine, including

through the deployment of election observation missions;

Calls on

parliaments, including regional parliamentary bodies, to provide, and on the IPU

to facilitate and coordinate, technical assistance, including legislative capacity-building

support to the Parliaments of Israel and Palestine, with the aim of strengthening their

core parliamentary functions in support of peace, democracy and a two-State solution,

including the promotion of State-building and the rule of law, legislative reform, oversight

of government actions, citizens’ engagement, and effective participation in international

peacebuilding processes;

Invites

regional parliamentary bodies to leverage their unique position to share good

practices encouraging cross-border cooperation and joint actions on economic

development and shared challenges such as water management and environmental

protection to support parliamentary diplomacy and foster peace in the Middle East

region;

Encourages

the Parliaments of Israel and Palestine to adopt and implement gender-

responsive legislation and policies that protect the rights and dignity of women and girls,

prevent gender-based violence, and promote the role of women as peacebuilders;

Urges

parliaments to promote, in the Middle East region, the creation of initiatives that

support peace education, youth empowerment, non-violence programmes aimed at

fostering a culture of peace and coexistence, mutual understanding including through

interfaith and intercultural dialogue, and prevention of violent extremism, while prioritizing

the principles of the Women, Peace and Security, and Youth, Peace and Security

agendas;

Also urges

parliaments to promote a common security approach in the pursuit of a two-

State solution, recognizing that the security of both the Israeli and Palestinian peoples is

interdependent, and to take measures that build mutual trust, ensure the protection of

civilians, and prevent actions that exacerbate tensions;

Calls on

the Parliaments of Israel and Palestine to adopt a human security approach in

their day-to-day work, prioritizing the protection and well-being of individuals and

communities on both sides and addressing the root causes of insecurity, including

poverty, population displacement and inequality, in support of peace, stability, dignity and

the realization of a sustainable two-State solution;

Recommends

that the IPU transform its Committee on Middle East Questions into a

Strategic Task Force on the Middle East, composed of equal numbers of representatives

from all IPU geopolitical groups, with a mandate to support dialogue and facilitate indirect

parliamentary diplomacy between the Parliaments of Israel and Palestine, and to monitor

and report on commitments related to humanitarian access, the protection of vulnerable

groups and peace education, as well as steps taken towards the achievement of a two-

State solution, taking into account the global impact of the conflict.

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