Respect for the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and international law in the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.

Reaffirms that the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking should continue to be based on strict respect for the principles enshrined in the Charter of UN and international law, particularly respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, non-interference in the internal affairs of States, and non-use of force or the threat of force in international relations; calls upon all States to intensify their actions to promote effective cooperation in the efforts to combat drug abuse and illicit trafficking, so as to contribute to a climate conducive to achieving this end, and to refrain from using the issue for political purposes; affirms that the international fight against drug trafficking should not in any way justify violation of the principles enshrined in the Charter of UN and international law, particularly the right of all peoples freely to determine, without external interference, their political status and to pursue their economic, social and cultural development, and that every State has the duty to respect this right in accordance with the provisions of the Charter.

Adopted without vote, 69th meeting

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Adopted at the 69th plenary meeting, 18 Dec. 1990.
In: Resolutions and decisions adopted by the General Assembly during its 45th session, Volume 1, 18 September-21 December 1990. - A/45/49. - 1991. - p. 251. - (GAOR, 45th sess., Suppl. no. 49).