United Nations Security Council Resolution 237

UN Security Council
Resolution 237
Date: June 14 1967
Meeting no.: 1361

Vote: For: 15 Abs.: 0 Against: 0
Subject: The situation in the Middle East
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 1967:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  UK  USA  USSR

non-permanent members:
 ARG  BRA  BUL  CAN  DEN
 ETH  IND  JPN  MLI  NGR

Following the Six-Day War, United Nations Security Council adopted on June 14, 1967 Resolution 237, which called upon the government of Israel to ensure the safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the areas where military operations had taken place and to facilitate the return of those inhabitants who had fled. The resolution also recommended the governments concerned to respect humanitarian principles governing the treatment of prisoners of war and the protection of civilian persons in times of war contained in the Geneva Conventions. The Council also requested the Secretary-General to follow the effective implementation of this resolution and report back.

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