independence to the Palestinian people. 12. The international community had recognized that the Palestinian people should enjoy the same rights as all others in the world pursuant to the principles of international law. General Assembly resolution 181 (II) of 1947 had recommended the creation of two States, not one, on Palestinian soil. 13. The repeated attempts by Israel to change the demographic composition of Palestine by.establishing immigrant settlements and its blatant violation of E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/SR.22 page 4 the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 represented a challenge to the international community. The settlement of immigrants jeopardized all hopes of the peaceful and just settlement of the conflict. 14. The continued violation of human rights in Palestine was inconsistent with all Israel's obligations under the Charter of the United Nations and the 1949 Geneva Conventions. The application of the common article 1 of the four Geneva Conventions, which stipulated the joint responsibility of all States Parties, would protect the Palestinian people and would be a way of retaining the present characteristics of the occupied Arab territories. 15. The Secretary-General had recently taken steps to protect the Palestinian people. He had designated Mr. Francis Blanchard, former Director General of the International Labour Organisation as his special adviser on humanitarian assistance and economic development in the occupied Arab territories. Regrettably, however, the Government of Israel had so far not authorized his mission. The Secretary-General had also sent Mr. Jean-Claude Aime as his personal representative to the occupied territories in order to focus attention on the need to protect the Palestinian people. 16. He hoped that the members of the Sub-Commission, who were well known for their impartiality and integrity, would focus attention on the question of Palestine and adopt a very firm stand with regard to the violation of human 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the situation of the Palestinian people, including their right to independence, human rights violations, and the role of the international community in addressing these issues. It highlights the importance of protecting the Palestinian people and the need for a peaceful and just settlement of the conflict. The text does not specifically mention economic development, natural resources, or other topics related to the categories listed.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Human rights