Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.
1991
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SymbolA/RES/46/71
TitleImplementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.
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Summary
Affirms once again its support for the struggle of the peoples under colonial rule to exercise their right to self-determination and independence; condemns the activities of foreign economic and other interests that are impeding the implementation of the Declaration as well as the elimination of colonialism, apartheid and racial discrimination; requests the Special Committee to continue to seek suitable means for the immediate and full implementation of the Declaration and to carry out those actions approved by the General Assembly regarding the International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism in all Territories that have not yet attained independence and, in particular: (a) to formulate specific proposals for the elimination of the remaining manifestations of colonialism and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its 47th session; (b) to make concrete suggestions which could assist the Security Council in considering appropriate measures under the Charter with regard to developments in colonial Territories that are likely to threaten international peace and security; (c) to examine the compliance of Member States with resolution 1514 (XV) and other relevant resolutions on decolonization; (d) to continue to pay special attention to the small Territories, in particular through the dispatch of regular visiting missions and to recommend to the General Assembly the most suitable steps to be taken to enable the populations of those Territories to exercise their right to self-determination and independence; (e) to take all necessary steps to enlist world-wide support among Governments, as well as national and international organizations, for the achievement of the objectives of the Declaration and the implementation of the relevant resolutions of UN.
Action note1991-12-11
Vote summary
Adopted 137-2-22, 68th meeting
Meeting record
A/46/PV.68
Agenda information
A/46/251 19 Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. DECOLONIZATION
Date[New York] : UN, 17 Mar. 1992.
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Adopted at the 68th plenary meeting, 11 Dec. 1991.
In: Resolutions and decisions adopted by the General Assembly during its 46th session, Volume 1, 17 September-20 December 1991. - A/46/49. - 1992. - p. 25-26. - (GAOR, 46th sess., Suppl. no. 49).
In: Resolutions and decisions adopted by the General Assembly during its 46th session, Volume 1, 17 September-20 December 1991. - A/46/49. - 1992. - p. 25-26. - (GAOR, 46th sess., Suppl. no. 49).