6. Calls upon all women of the world to support and assist all bodies struggling to put an end to colonialism in Namibia; 7. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a comprehensive report on monitoring the implementation of the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women regarding women and children in Namibia to the Commission on the Status of Women at its thirty-third session. DRAFT RESOLUTION XI The situation of Palestinian women* The Economic and Social Council, Referring to the report of the Secretary-General on the situation ot Palestinian women living within and outside the occupied Arab territories, 28/ Mindful of the humanitarian principles and provisions of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 12 August 1949, 29/ For the discussion, see paras. 140-145 below. £1.! E/CN.6/1988/2. 28/ E/CN.6/1988/8 and Corr.1. 29/ United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, Noo 973, p. 287. -22-Recalling the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women, 30/ in particular paragraph 260, Noting with dee2.concern the escalating Israeli oppression and ill-treatment of the Palestinian people, including women and children in the occupied Palestinian territories, 1. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a comprehensive report on the situation of Palestinian women and children inside and outside the occupied Palestinian territories to the Commission on the Status of Women at its thirty-third session; 2. Strongly condemns the application of an "iron-fist" policy by Israel, the occupying Power, against Palestinian women and their families in the occupied Palestinian territories; 3. Reaffirms that the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War is applicable to territories occupied by Israel since 1967, including Jerusalem; 4. Requests the Secretary-General, as a matter of urgency, to send a mission composed of experts on the status of women to investigate the 