POSITIVE Palestine / Israel 118th Congress

H.Res.388 Nakba Recognition (H.Res.388 / H.Res.1231)

Resolution recognizing the Nakba and affirming Palestinian refugee rights under UN General Assembly Resolution 194 (118th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

UNGA Resolution 194 affirms Palestinian refugees' right to return, reaffirmed annually since 1949.

UNGA Resolution 194(III) (Dec. 11, 1948) — affirms right of return for Palestinian refugees; reaffirmed annually since 1949

Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Art. 13(2) — right to return to one's country

Recognizes the Nakba as a historical event and affirms Palestinian rights. Acknowledging documented history is consistent with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.