Date 20 July 1979 Code S/RES/452 (Document) | Meeting no. 2,159 Result Adopted | |
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Subject Territories occupied by Israel Voting summary 14 voted for
None voted against
1 abstained | ||
United Nations Security Council Resolution 452, adopted 20 July 1979, was on the issue of the Israeli settlements in Jerusalem, the West Bank, Gaza Strip and the Golan Heights, specifically the illegality thereof. It states "the policy of Israel in establishing settlements in the occupied Arab territories has no legal validity and constitutes a violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 12 August 1949" and "calls upon the Government and people of Israel to cease, on an urgent basis, the establishment, construction and planning of settlements in the Arab territories occupied since 1967, including Jerusalem."
The resolution was adopted by 14 votes to none, with 1 abstention (United States).