Region: Middle East
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Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (1986)
Following US military strikes against Libya, the General Assembly condemned the use of force, called upon the United States to refrain from further military…
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Iraq (nuclear installations) (1981)
General Assembly responses to an attack on Iraq’s nuclear reactor included condemnation of a Charter violation, recommendations for sanctioning measures, and calls for further…
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Syrian Arab Republic (2011–2016)
Following the outbreak of civil war in the Syrian Arab Republic, the General Assembly supported regional ceasefire efforts and other good offices, provided authorisation…
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Special Committee: Occupied Palestinian Territory (1968)
Established a Special Committee to investigate Israeli policies and practices in the occupied territories and report annually to the General Assembly.
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International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (2016)
In response to continued international law violations and accountability gaps, the General Assembly established the IIIM to collect evidence in support of criminal proceedings…
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Request for an Advisory Opinion on the Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (2003)
Requesting an ICJ advisory opinion on the legal consequences of the Wall enabled the GA to reinforce its prior demands regarding Palestinian rights and…