Assisted by the Division for Palestinian Rights, the Committee organizes international meetings and conferences in various regions and to encourage the participation of all sectors of the international community. They are held to promote constructive analysis and discussions of the various aspects of the question of Palestine and to mobilise international support for and assistance to the Palestinian people.
In recent years, the programme of international meetings and conferences has placed special emphasis on promoting the exercise of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, providing support for the political process and encouraging international efforts towards a peaceful solution of the conflict.
Since 1993, the Committee has convened annual seminars on assistance to the Palestinian people, in either Europe or the Middle East. These events are organised to address the various aspects of the socio-economic and humanitarian situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and to promote wide support by the international community for the Palestinian economy and development.
Calendar of Events
Symposium on the Question of Jerusalem “Jerusalem and the Gaza War: Palestinian Identity and Existence Under Threat of Erasure”
The 2024 Symposium on the Question of Jerusalem “Jerusalem and the Gaza War: Palestinian Identity and Existence Under Threat of Erasure” was convened at the headquarters of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, under the joint auspices of the OIC and the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP). Ahead of the ev [...]
Panel Discussion “1948 – 2024: The Ongoing Palestinian Nakba”, New York 17 May 2024
The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People held a commemorative Panel Discussion “1948-2024: The Ongoing Palestinian Nakba” on 17 May 2024 (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.) in the ECOSOC Chamber, at United Nations Headquarters. The event, organized as a panel discussion examined the historical context of the 1948 events and the ongoing process of the Nakba over [...]
Conference of Civil Society Organisations working on the Question of Palestine, Geneva 3-4 April 2024
The Conference focused, among others, on the role of civil society worldwide in advocating for a durable and sustainable ceasefire in Gaza and in achieving accountability for Israel’s war crimes in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. Participants represented organisations and solidarity movements from different countries, including Palestine, Uni [...]
War on Gaza: impact on Palestinian Women and children – Virtual event
The virtual event, organized by the CEIRPP on the margin of the annual meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) aims to support the rights of Palestinian women and provide a platform to inform about their situation under occupation. By organizing this event, the Committee intends to discuss the impact of the war in Gaza on Palestinian women and children in particular. Since 7 Oct [...]
Briefing to New Delegates 2024
On 27 February 2024 at UN Headquarters, the Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR) held its annual Briefing for New Delegates on the General Assembly mandate and work of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. The Committee Chair, Amb. Cheikh Niang opened the briefing, which was attended by 15 UN delegates. The Division of Palestinian Rights explained the [...]
Panel discussion on the Responsibility to Prevent Genocide
. The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP) held a panel discussion titled “2023 War on Gaza: The Responsibility to Prevent Genocide” on 12 December 2023, from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. (New York Time) in Conference Room 7 at UN Headquarters in New York. The discussion examined the legal implications of Israel’s military offensive against the [...]
Bureau of the Palestinian Rights Committee Meets with António Guterres, Secretary-General, 22 August 2023
The Bureau of the Committee met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres to express concern at the worsening situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), including East Jerusalem. The Chair of the Committee, Ambassador Cheikh Niang (Senegal) encouraged the Secretary-General to visit the OPT as soon as possible to learn first-hand about the situation on the ground and provide much nee [...]
International Conference on the Question of Jerusalem – Virtual event
. “The impact of Israeli settlement policies on the Palestinian population in Jerusalem” Convened by the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP) in cooperation with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) On Thursday, 20 July 2023, the Committee, in cooperation with the OIC, held the International Conference on the Question of Jerusalem und [...]
Commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Nakba at UN Headquarters in New York
2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the mass displacement of Palestinians known as “the Nakba” or “the Catastrophe”. The UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP) commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Nakba at UN Headquarters in New York. For the first time in the history of the UN, this anniversary was commemorated pursuant to the mandate by the [...]
Memories of the Nakba and its impact on Palestinians: A discussion with author Nadine Sayegh – Virtual Event
On Wednesday, 15 March 2023, the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People held a virtual event titled “Memories of the Nakba and its impact on Palestinians” on the margins of the sixty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). During the event, Nadine Sayegh, author of the book “Oranges from Jaffa”, spoke about her family’s experience of [...]
Closed Consultations with Civil Society Organizations: “Advocating for Accountability in the OPT”
Chair Summary (English-French-Spanish) [...]
CEIRPP Bureau meets with Ms. Maysoon Elayyan author and mother of terrorism victim
On 8 September 2022, the Palestinian Rights Committee’s Bureau honoured Ms. Maysoon Elayyan, author and the mother of a terror victim, at a meeting hosted by the Permanent Mission of Indonesia to the UN. The meeting was also attended by UNRWA Representative Office Director Greta Gunnarsdottir and UN Department of Global Communications’ Outreach Division Director Maher Nasser. Ms. Elayyan who lo [...]
International Conference on the Question of Jerusalem “Palestinian Youth in East Jerusalem under Occupation” – Virtual Event
UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People with support from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) International Conference on the Question of Jerusalem “Palestinian Youth in East Jerusalem under Occupation” The UN Palestinian Rights Committee, with support from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), held the International Conference on [...]
“Apartheid, International Law, and the Occupied Palestinian Territory” – Virtual high-level event
On 16 June 2022, the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP) held a Virtual High-Level Event “Apartheid, International Law, and the Occupied Palestinian Territory” featuring a conversation between Zeid Ra’ad Al-Hussein, President and Chief Executive Officer of International Peace Institute, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and Agn [...]
“Al Khalil/Hebron – A case study for the impact of Israeli settlements on Palestinian rights under occupation” – Virtual Event
The UN Palestinian Rights Committee organized the Virtual Event on “Al-Khalil/Hebron – A case study for the impact of Israeli settlements on Palestinian rights under occupation”. The event was organized as a panel conversation – moderated by H.E. Mr. Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir, Vice-Chair of the Committee and Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the UN – with civil society representatives. [...]
Palestinian Rights Committee Bureau meets with the President of the 76th General Assembly
On 30 March 2022, the Bureau of the United Nations General Assembly’s Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People met with H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid, President of the 76th General Assembly. The Bureau called for renewed efforts by the international community to facilitate a just, lasting and comprehensive settlement of the question of Palestine on the basis of inte [...]
Impact of Forced Displacement on Palestinian Women – Virtual Event
On 23 March 2022, the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People organized a virtual event on “Impact of forced displacement on Palestinian women” on the margins of the sixty-sixth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Resources Curtain Raiser Programme Bio Notes of Panellists Chair Summary [...]
Closed Consultations with Civil Society Organizations
Chair Summary (Arabic, English, French) [...]
Briefing to New Delegates
The Division for Palestinian Rights organized its annual Briefing for New Delegates on the General Assembly mandate and work of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People on 28 February 2022 in the Trusteeship Council Chamber. [...]
“Supporting Human Rights Defenders in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Reality, Challenges, and Obligations” – Virtual Event
“Supporting Human Rights Defenders in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Reality, Challenges, and Obligations” UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People VIRTUAL EVENT Tuesday, 7 December 2021, 10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. (NY Time) The UN Palestinian Rights Committee organized the Virtual Event on “Supporting Human Rights Defenders in the Occupied Palestinian T [...]
Closed Consultations with Civil Society Organizations
Chair Summary – English Chair Summary – Arabic [...]
Closed Consultations with Civil Society Organizations
Chair Summary - English Chair Summary - Arabic [...]
International Conference on the Question of Jerusalem “Forced demographic change in Jerusalem – grave breaches and a threat to peace”
UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People with support from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) International Conference on the Question of Jerusalem “Forced demographic change in Jerusalem – grave breaches and a threat to peace” Thursday, 1 July 2021, 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. (NY Time) On 1 July 2021, the Committee held the annual International C [...]
“International Parliamentarian Support to the Question of Palestine” – Virtual Event
UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People VIRTUAL EVENT “International Parliamentarian Support to the Question of Palestine” Tuesday, 18 May 2021, 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. (NY Time) The UN Palestinian Rights Committee organized the Virtual Event on “International Parliamentarian Support to the Question of Palestine”. The event was also livestreamed on UN Web [...]
“Delivering Critical Assistance for Palestine Refugees: Challenges and Opportunities in a Complex Context” – Virtual Event
UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People VIRTUAL EVENT “Delivering Critical Assistance for Palestine Refugees: Challenges and Opportunities in a Complex Context” Wednesday, 7 April 2021, 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. (NY Time) The UN Palestinian Rights Committee organized the Virtual Event on “Delivering Critical Assistance for Palestine Refugees: Challenges an [...]