General assembly the united nations and decolonization. Bearing in mind the sustained efforts of the governments of indonesia and portugal since. The governments of indonesia and portugal recalling general. United nationsgeneralassembly general debate of the 74th. Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples the general assembly. Ares1514 xv overview of general assembly documents. Report of the united nations environment assembly of the united nations environment programme statement of financial implications a73684 a res 73259. United nations security council resolution 1514, adopted unanimously on november 2003, after reaffirming resolution 1479 2003 on the situation in cote divoire ivory coast and resolutions 1464 2003 and 1498 2003, the council extended the mandate of the united nations mission in cote divoire minuci until 4 february 2004. Recalling its resolution 1514 xv of 14 december 1960, containing the. United nations security council resolution 1514 wikipedia. The following year, upon the request of the ussr, the general committee recommended to the general assembly that an item entitled the situation with regard. 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.
United nations general assembly resolution 1541 wikisource. Resolutions and decisions adopted by the general assembly during its 45th session. May 30, 2016 selfdetermination during the cold war. Assembly resolution 1514 xv of 14 december 1960, which. Within the general assembly itself, the declaration gave birth immediately to further legislative acts whose ties of consanguinity to resolution 1514 xv are clear.
In brief the general assembly does not have the power to mandate any actions but can propose recommendations to the bodies that can initiate action i. Resolutions and decisions, 10 january 14 february 1946. 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. Further recalling general assembly resolution 2626 xxv of 24. Review of the implementation of general assembly resolution 681 on the strengthening of. 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.
It clearly prohibits the dismemberment of any colonial territory prior to independence. 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. Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries. President, the lasttime there was a reform of the security council was in 1965. General assembly of the same day a4501, 23 september 1960, which was submitted. The general assembly, recalling its resolution 1752 xvii of 21 september 1962, in which it took note of the agreement of 15 august 1962 between the republic of indonesia and the kingdom of the netherlands concerning west new guinea west irian, 4 acknowledged the role role conferred upon the secretary general in the agreement and authorized. Recalling its resolution 1514 xv of 14 december 1960, as well as all other relevant resolutions of the general assembly, including. Report of the united nations environment assembly of the united nations environment. From the first to the thirtieth general assembly sessions, all general assembly resolutions were numbered consecutively, with the resolution number followed by the session number in roman numbers for example, resolution 1514 xv, which was the 1514th numbered resolution adopted by the assembly, and was adopted at the fifteenth regular session.
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. The 4th committee of the general assembly also known as the special political and. United nations general assembly resolution 1514 xv declaration. Ohchr declaration on the granting of independence to. Resolutions and decisions, 18 september 21 december 1990. Jul, 2016 from the first to the thirtieth general assembly sessions, all general assembly resolutions were numbered consecutively, with the resolution number followed by the session number in roman numbers for example, resolution 1514 xv, which was the 1514th numbered resolution adopted by the assembly, and was adopted at the fifteenth regular session. Refworld declaration on the granting of independence to. 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. Although the draft resolution mentioned no time limit, the assembly should regard 1962 as its spiritual. This was the general assembly declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and people. 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. General assembly esubscription to united nations documents.
Review of the implementation of general assembly resolutions 48218 b, 54244, 59272, 64263 and 69253. General assembly resolution 1514 xv of 14 december 1960. Resolutions and decisions adopted by the general assembly during its 1st session. Apr, 2016 the special committee on decolonization established by resolution 1654 soon found out what the united kingdom and the united states were up to. In 1960, the general assembly adopted the declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples general assembly resolution 1514 xv, known also as the declaration on. United nations general assembly resolution 1514 1514 xv. 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. United nations audiovisual library of international law. The republic of mauritius statement by united nations. The declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples, also known as the united nations general assembly resolution 1514. Reaffirms the inalienable right of all peoples under colonial rule, foreign domination and alien subjugation to selfdetermination, freedom and independence in conformity with general assembly resolution 1514 xv and other relevant resolutions of the united nations.
The general assembly, recalling that the charter of the united nations reaffirms faith and worth in the dignity of the human person, recalling resolution 2444 xxiii of 19 december 1968 in which the general assembly, inter alia, recognized the need for applying basic humanitarian principles in all armed conflicts, recognizing further 15the. Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial. United nations first comminee, 1224th general meeting. Recalling general assembly resolution 1514 xv of 14. Mar 31, 2011 the general assembly, considering the objectives set forth in chapter xi of the charter of the united nations, bearing in mind the list of factors annexed to general assembly resolution 742 viii of 27 november 1953. The declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples10 adopted by the redbook pdf opengl ga in. Bolivia, czechoslovakia, denmark, panama and philippines. 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.