United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
UNRWA has a humanitarian and development mandate from the UN General Assembly to provide assistance and protection to Palestine refugees pending a just and lasting solution to their plight. It is the responsibility of the Australian Government to assist the international community in finding that solution. Therefore, that State Conference resolves that the Federal Labor Government:
- Recognises the essential role of aid workers and seek to ensure their safety at all times;
- Commit to ongoing annual funding for UNRWA; • Increase aid funding for UNRWA to safeguard the viability of its protection and humanitarian programs in a manner that promotes and respects the rights of Palestine refugees;
- Take necessary steps to protect UNRWA’s mandate by the UN General Assembly as the principal Agency in which international aid is delivered for the humanitarian assistance and protection of Palestine refugees;
- Reaffirm the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people and to help safeguard and advance the rights of Palestine refugees.
Moved: Imogen Sturni (Australian Services Union Victorian Private Sector Branch)
Seconded: Paul Healey (Health and Community Services Union)
