Israel is also committed to implement article 1 of the Convention, which provides that States shall undertake to respect, and to enforce respect for the Convention in all circumstances. ’ ’ 30. Obviously, Israel neither respects nor implements this Convention. In this regard, member States of the Council, as parties to the Convention, should take the necessary measures to prevail upon Israel to respect the Convention, in accordance with its article 1. Under the Charter of the United Nations, members of the Council, particularly the permanent members, bear primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. Clearly, the perpetuation of Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories, and of Israel’s human rights violations, consti- tutes a threat to international peace and security. 31. The eyes of those suffering in occupied Palestinian territory are upon the Council. People who have for so long suffered from the brutality of occupation, people who have been the targets of inhuman practices, including murder, detention, imprisonment, expulsion, displacement and other forms of persecution, expect the Council to sym- pathize with their sufferings and to adopt effective meas- ures to remedy the injustice, rebuff the aggressor and 3 prevent it from continuing its arbitrary, oppressive acts of persecution. They expect the Council, on the occasion of the forthcoming fortieth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, to act on the basis of the preamble to the Charter, on the subject of fundamental, equal human rights and human dignity by adopting measures to guar- antee those rights to the Palestinians, just as they are gua- ranteed to all peoples and individuals. 32 The unanimous adoption of the draft resolution before the Council will consolidate the principles of equal- ity and legitimacy and halt injustice and aggression. The world and the Palestinian people in particular expect 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a speech addressed to the United Nations Security Council, urging them to take action against Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories and human rights violations. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with references to international law, conventions, and the UN Charter. The text emphasizes the need for the Council to take measures to protect human rights and dignity, particularly for the Palestinian people.

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