Latest developments legal consequences of the separation of the chagos archipelago from mauritius in 1965. Resolution 21 xx in its historical politicallegal context. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of puerto rico to selfdetermination and independence in confor mity with general assembly resolution 1514 xv and the applicability of the fundamental principles of that resolution to the question of puerto rico. It only says, something calling itself the act of free choice was conducted, and that neither the. United nations general assembly resolution 1541 xv explained. Resolutions adopted by the general assembly at its 55th session resolutions and decisions adopted by the general assembly during its 55th session. General assembly united nations office of legal affairs. United nations general assembly resolution 1514 1514 xv. United nations general assembly resolution 1514 the united nations general assembly.
Resolutions adopted by the general assembly at its 1st session resolutions and decisions adopted by the general assembly during its 1st session. Adopted by general assembly resolution 2625 xxv of 24 october 1970. Free association should be the result of a free and voluntary choice by the peoples of the territory concerned expressed through informed and democratic processes. Although the draft resolution mentioned no time limit, the assembly should regard 1962 as its spiritual.
The general assembly, basing itself on the fact that one of the fundamental purposes of the united nations is to maintain international peace and security and to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace. Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples. For the text of the resolution and of the convention, see official. The declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples, also known as the united nations general assembly resolution 1514, was a resolution of the united nations general assembly during its fifteenth session, that affirmed that the resolution also provided for the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples.
United nations general assembly resolution 1514 wikisource. The general assembly, recalling it resolution 1815 xvii of 18 december 1962, 1966 xviii of 16 december 1963, 2103 xx of 20 december 1965, 2327 xxii of 18 december 1967, 2463 xxiii of 20 december 1968 and 2533 xxiv of 8 december 1969, in which it affirmed the importance of the progressive development and codification of the principles of international law concerning friendly. United nations educational, scientific and cultural. The 2030 agenda for sustainable development sustainabledevelopment. United nations a res 6874 general assembly distr general 16 december 20 sixtyeighth session agenda item 50 44389 44389 please recycle resolution adopted by the general assembly on 11 december 20 on the report of the special political and decolonization committee fourth committee a68423 6874. Also reaffirms that, in the process of the decolonization of american. Hundred and twentyeighth plenary meeting 29 november 1947 at its hundred and twentyeighth plenary meeting on 29 november 1947 the general assembly, in accordance with the terms of the above resolution 181 a, elected the following members of the united nations commission on palestine.
Dec 30, 2015 question of the falkland islands malvinas the general assembly. United nations ares60119 general assembly distr general 18 january 2006 sixtieth session agenda item 26 0549474 resolution adopted by the general assembly on the report of the special political and decolonization committee fourth committee a60472 60119. Having examined the question of the falkland islands malvinas. United nations decade of international law the general assembly, recalling its resolution 4423 of 17 november 1989, by which it declared the. General assembly resolution 1514 xv, and the implementation of that resolution had been vigorously pursued by the specia.
New zealand the option of selfgovernment in free association 7. The general assembly is the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the united nations. Bearing in mind the sustained efforts of the governments of indonesia and portugal since. United nations audiovisual library of international law.
United nations, united nations general assembly resolutions. If you have reached this site from a web link, through your internet options, adjust your privacy settings to allow cookies or check your security settings and make sure this site has not been blocked or. A good example of this is the universal declaration of human rights which was a resolution adopted by the general assembly in 1948. States in accordance with the charter of the united nations, ga res 2625 xxv. Media in category united nations general assembly resolutions the following 38 files are in this category, out of 38 total. United nations first comminee, 1224th general meeting. Refworld declaration on principles of international law. It has the membership of all the 193 member nations of the united nations. General assembly resolution 1803 xvii of 14 december 1962, permanent. Resolution 690 1991 of 29 april 1991 the security council, recalling its resolution 621 1988 of 20 september 1988, by which it, inter alia, requested the secretary general to transmit to it a report on the holding of a referendum for selfdetermination of the people of western sahara and on ways and means to ensure the organization and supervision of such a referendum by the. Download free united nations general assembly resolution 1514 distressing events or as boring activity. Refworld declaration on the granting of independence to. According to general assembly resolution 1541 xv of 1960 entitled. May 30, 2016 read selfdetermination during the cold war.
United nations and decolonization when the united nations was established in 1945. Implementation of the declaration on the granting of. Modern selfdetermination law and the fourth option dialnet. The following year, upon the request of the ussr, the general committee. Article 4 request the secretarygeneral to report the result of the popular consultation to the security council and the general assembly, as well as to inform the governments of indonesia and portugal and the east timorese people. General assembly resolution 1514 xv hab affirmed and solemnly proclaimed the necessity of bringing them to a speedy and unconditional end, considering that the united nations declaration on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination of 20 november 1965 general assembly resolution 1904 xviii solemnly affirms. Pdf the basis of right to self determination researchgate.
United nations general assembly resolution 2065 wikisource. Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries. Requests the secretary general to submit a report to the general assembly at its seventyfourth session on the implementation of the present resolution, including any actions taken by the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland and other member states. Ohchr international convention on the elimination of all. Through the resolution, the general assembly decides to implement a total ban on smoking at the united nations headquarters indoor premises and a ban on sales of tobacco products at the united nations headquarters. The free and beneficial exercise of the sovereignty of peoples and nations over their natural.
General assembly 16 december 20 united nations office for. General assembly resolution ajres 1514 xv 1960 declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples reads in paragraph 2. Resolution 3527 11 november 1980 the general assembly recognizing the inalienable right of all people to selfdetermination and independence, in accordance with the principles of the charter of the united nations and of the declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples, contained in resolution 1514 xv of 14 december 1960. Jan 22, 2014 the general assembly, mindful of the determination proclaimed by the peoples of the world in the charter of the united nations to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small and to promote social progress and better standards of. This was a report summarizing the reports that had been submitted by the secretary general to the security council on the situation concerning western sahara from 1 july 2004 to 30 june 2005. It clearly prohibits the dismemberment of any colonial territory prior to independence. This paper argues that selfdetermination mirrors the ideological system of a particular state or group of states whether capitalist, communist or socialist, which affects the way in which selfdetermination is understood by each state. The declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples, also known as the united nations general assembly resolution 1514, was a.
General assembly resolution 1514 xv of 14 december 1960. United nations millennium declaration general assembly resolution 552 03 the general assembly, bearing in mind the purposes and principles of the charter of the united nations relating to the achievement of international cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian nature, and in promoting. Distr general advance unedited version united nations. Recalling general assembly resolutions 1514 xv, 1541 xv, 2625xxv and the relevant resolutions and decisions adopted by the security council and the general assembly on the question of east timor. United nations general assembly resolution wikipedia. Resolutions and decisions adopted by the general assembly during its 45th session. Taking into account the chapters of the reports of the special committe on the situation with regard to th implementation of the declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples relating to the falkland islands malvinas, and in. The republic of mauritius statement by united nations. Some conflicts were inevitable between the rights of the administering powers and those of the peoples, but the problem had essentially been removed from the national level and was now the. United nations general assembly resolution 1514 wikisource, the. Resolutions of interest in the united nations general assembly. The governments of indonesia and portugal recalling general. Moreover, the court noted that the adoption of resolution 1514. United nations general assembly resolution 1541 of 15 december 1960, titled principles which should guide members in determining whether or not an obligation exists to transmit the information called for under article 73e of the charter was a resolution of the united nations general assembly during its fifteenth session with annexes of 12 principles, that affirmed that to ensure.
General assembly resolution 1803 xvii of 14 december. This report is written pursuant to general assembly resolution 69225, which noted the launch of the united nations decade of sustainable energy for all as part of the first annual sustainable energy for all forum, and noted also the initial twoyear focus on energy for women, children and health. Pdf selfdetermination represents the absolute legal right people have to. United nations handbook 201718 ministry of foreign. Considering that the united nations has condemned colonialism and all practices of segregation and discrimination associated therewith, in whatever form and wherever they exist, and that the declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples of 14 december 1960 general assembly resolution 1514 xv has affirmed and. Bolivia, czechoslovakia, denmark, panama and philippines. The 4th committee of the general assembly also known as the special political and decolonization committee was formed in 1993 as a means of consolidating the decolonization committee and the special political committee mandated in resolution 47233. Latest developments legal consequences of the separation. General assembly 16 december 20 united nations office. The general assembly of the united nations requests an advisory opinion from the court on the legal consequences of the separation of the chagos archipelago from. Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial.
A united nations general assembly resolution is a decision or declaration voted on by all member states of the united nations in the general assembly. Regular sessions 74th 2019 73rd 2018 72nd 2017 71st 2016 70th 2015 69th 2014 68th 20 67th 2012 66th 2011 65th 2010 64th 2009 63rd 2008 62nd 2007 61st 2006 60th 2005. United nations and other international organizations are called upon to play in that connection. Accordance with international law of the unilateral declaration of independence in respect of kosovo advisory opinion of 22 july 2010 179 e. Since 1946, the general assembly has been considering agenda items related to decolonization and adopted a series of resolutions, including resolution 1514 xv which is the declaration on the.
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