Resolution 592 (1986)
of 8 December 1986

The Security Council,

Having considered the letter dated 4 December 1986
from the Permanent Representative of Zimbabwe to the
United Nations, in his capacity as the Chairman of the Coordinating Bureau of the Movement of Non-Aligned
Countries, contained in document S/18501,

Recalling the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949 30

Seriously concerned about the situation in the Palestinian and other Arab territories occupied by Israel since
1967, including Jerusalem,

Bearing in mind the specific status of Jerusalem,

1. Reaffirms that the Geneva Convention relative to
the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War 1s applicable to the Palestinian and other Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967, including Jerusalem:

2. Strongly deplores the opening of fire by the Israeli
army resulting in the death and the wounding of defenceless students:

3. Calls upon Israel to abide immediately and scrupulously by the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War;

4. Further calls upon Israel to release any person or
persons detained as a result of the recent events at Bir Zeit
University in violation of the above-mentioned Geneva
Convention;

5. Also calls on all concerned parties to exercise maximum restraint, to avoid violent acts and to contribute
towards the establishment of peace;

6. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Council on the implementation of the present resolution
not later than 20 December 1986.

Adopted at the 2727th meeting
by 14 votes to none. with ] abstention (United States of America)


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