A/RES/2022(XX) GA

54 General A8sembly-Twentieth Session Noting the attitude of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland that a unilateral declaration of independence for Southern Rhodesia would be an act of rebellion and that any measure to give it effect would be an act of treason, 1. Condemns any attempt on the part of the Rho- desian authorities to seize independence by illegal means in order to perpetuate minority rule in Southern Rhodesia; 2. Declares that the perpetuation of such minority rule would be incompatible with the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations and in the Declara- tion on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960; 3. Requests the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and all Member States not to accept a declaration of independence for Southern Rho- desia by the present authorities, which would be in the sole interest of the minority, and not to recognize any authorities purporting to emerge therefrom; 4. Calls upon the United Kingdom to take all pos- sible measures to prevent a unilateral declaration of independence and, in the event of such a declaration, to take all steps necessary to put an immediate end to the rebellion, with a view to transferring power to a repre- sentative government in keeping with the aspirations of the majority of the people; 5. Decides to keep the question of Southern Rho- desia under urgent and continuing review during the twentieth session and to consider what further steps may be necessary. 1357th plenary meeting, 12 October 1965. 2022 (XX). Question of Southern Rhodesia The General Assembly, Having examined the chapters of the reports of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to Southern Rhodesia, 1 Recalling its resolutions 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, 1747 (XVI) of 28 June 1962, 1760 (XVII) of 31 October 1962, 1883 (XVIII) of 14 October 1963, 1889 (XVIII) of 6 November 1963, 1956 (XVIII) of 11 December 1963 and 2012 (XX) of 12 October 1965, the resolutions adopted by the Special Committee on 22 April 19652 and 28 May 1965,3 and Security Council resolution 202 (1965) of 6 May 1965, Considering that the administering Power has not im- plemented the above resolutions and that no constitu- tional progress has been made, Noting that the increasing co-operation between the authorities of Southern Rhodesia, South Africa and Portugal is designed to perpetuate racist minority rule in southern Africa and constitutes a threat to freedom, peace and security in Africa, 1 Official Records of the General Assembly, Nineteenth Ses- sion, Annexes, annex No. 8 (part I) (A/5800/Rev.1), chapter III; ibid., Twentieth Session, Annexes, addendum to agenda item 23 (A/6000/Rev.1), chapter III. 2 lbid., Twentieth Session, Annexes, addendum to agenda '.tern 23 (A/6000/Rev.l), chapter III, para. 292. 3 Ibid., para. 513. Noting with grave concern the manifest intention of the present authorities in Southern Rhodesia to pro- claim independence unilaterally, which would continue the denial to the African majority of their fundamental rights to freedom and indeprndence, Deeply concerned about the explosive situation in Southern R ho<lesia, 1. s'lpprovcs the chapters of the reports of the Spe- cial Committee on the Situation with regard to the 1 rnplrmentation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to Southern Rhodesia and endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained therein; 2. Reaffirms the right of the people of Southern Rhodesia to freedom and independence and recognizes the legitimacy of their struggle for the enjoyment of their rights as set forth in the Charter of the United ~ ations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countrits and Peoples contained in General Assernhly resolution 1514 (XV): 3. Solcnznlv warns the present authorities in South ern Rhodesia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and K orthern T reland, in its capacitv as administering Power, that the United Nations will oppose anv clt'Cla- ration of independence wliich is not based on 1i11ivers;1 I adult suffrage; 4. Condemns the policies of racial discrimination and segregation practised in Southern Rhodesia, which rnnstitutf' a crime against h11111anitv: 5. Condemns any support or assistance rendered by any State to the minority regime in Southern Rhodesia : 6. Calls upon all States to refrain from rendering any assistance whatsoever to the minority regime in Southern Rhodesia; 7. Requests that the administering Power C'ffect immediately: (a) The release of all political prisoners, political detainees and restrictees, ( b) The repeal of :di repressive and discriminatorv legislation and, in particular, the Law and Ordf'r (Maintenance) Act and the Land Apportionment Act; ( c) The removal of al) restrictions on African politi- cal activity and the establishment of fol) dt'mocratic freedom and equality of political rights; 8. Requests once more the Government of the United Kingdom to suspend the Constitution of 1961 and to ea]) immediately a constitutional conference in which representatives of all political parties will take part, with a view to making new constitutional arrangements on the basis of universal adult suffrage and to fixing the earliest possible date for independence; 9. Appeals to all States to use all their powers against a unilateral declaration of independence and, in any case, not to recognize any government in· South- ern Rhodesia which is not representative of the majority of the people; 10. Requests all States to render moral and material help to the people of Zimbabwe in their struggle for freedom and independence; 11. Calls upon the Government of the United King- dom to employ all necessary measures, including military force, to implement paragraphs 7 and 8 above; 12. Draws the atfrntion of the Security Council to the threats made by the present authorities in Southern Rhodesia, including the threat of economic sabotage Reeolutions adopted on the reports of the Fourth Committee 55 against the independent African States adjoining Southern Rhodesia; 13. Further drmt•s the attention of the Security Council to the explosive situation in Southern Rhodesia which threatens international peace and security, and decides to transmit to the Council the records and reso- lutions of the twentieth session of the General Assemblv on this question; • 14. Decides to keep the question of Southern Rho- desia under urgent and continuing review. 1368th plenary meeting. 5 NovPmbfr 1965. 2023 (XX). Question of Aden The General Assembly, Having considered the chapters of the reports of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of J ndependence to Colonial Countries and Peoples re- lating to the Territory of Aden, 4 which includes in addition to Aden, the Eastern and Western Aden Protectorates as well as the J slands of Perim. Knria Muria, Kamaran and other off-shore islands, Recalling its resolutions 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960 and 1949 (XVJTI) of 11 December 1963, and the resolutions adopted by the Special Committee on 9 April 1964,5 11 May 19646 and 17 May 1965,7 Having heard the statements of the petitioners, Having taken note of the declarations of the reprt>- sentative of the administering Power, Deeply concerned at the critical and explosive situa- tion which is threatening peace and security in the area, arising from the policies pursurd hy the adminis- tering Power in the Territory, 1. Approves the chapters of thr reports of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Imple- mentation of the Declaration on thr Granting of Inde- pendence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to the Territory of Adrn :incl endorses the concl11sions and recommendations of the Sub-Committee on Aden; 2. Endorses the resolutions adopted by the Special Committee on 9 April 1964. 11 May 1964 and 17 May 1965; 3. Deplores the refusal of the administering Power to implement the resolutions of the General Assembly and the Special Committee; 4. Further deplores the attempts of the administering Power to set up an unrepresentative regime in the Territory, with a view to granting it independence contrary to General Assembly resolutions 1514 (XV) and 1949 (XVIII), and appeals to all States not to recognize any independence whirh is not based on the wishes of the people of thr Territory freely expressed through elections held under universal adult suffrage ; 5. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of the Territory to self-determination and to freedom from colonial rule and recognizes the legitimacy of their efforts to achieve the rights laid down in the Charter 4 Ibid., Nineteenth Session, Annexes, annex No. 8 (part I) ( A/5800/Rev.1 ), chapter VI; ibid., Twentieth Session, Annexes, addendum to agenda item 23 (A/6000/Rev.1), chapter VI. 5 Ibid., Nineteenth Session. Annexes, annex No. 8 (part n (A/5800/Rev.1), chapter VI. para. 166. 6 Ibid., para. 202. 7 Ibid., Twentieth Session, Annexes addendum to agenda item 23 (A/6000/Rev.l), c-bapter VI, 'para. 300. of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples; 6. Consid<;rs that the maintenance of the military bases in the Territory constitutes a major obstacle to the liberation of the people of the Territory from colonial domination and is prejudicial to the peace and security of the region, and that the immediate and ,nmplete removal of these bases is therefore essential; 7. Notes with deep concern that military operations ;1ga inst the people of the Territory are sti11 being carrird out by the ;1dministering Power; 8. Urges the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern J re land immediately to: (a) Abolish the state of emergency; ( h) Repe:il all laws restricting public freedom; ( c) Cease all repressive actions against the people of the Territory. in particular military oprrations; ( d) Release all political detainees and allow the return of those people who have heen exiled or for- hidden to reside in the Trrritory hec;i11se of political aC'tivities; 9. Reaffirms paragraphs 6 to 11 of resolution 1949 1 XVTTJ) and urges the :idministrring Power to im- plc:ment them immediately; 10. A ppcals to all Member States to render all pos- sible assistan,e to the people of the Territory in their l'fforts to attain freedom and independence; 11. Draws the attention of the Security Council to the dangerous situation prevailing in the area as a result of British military action against the peoplr of the Territory; 12. Requests the 1.foited Nations High Commis- sioner for Refugees. the specialized agencies and the internationc1 I relief organizations to offer all possible :issistance to the people who are suffering as :i result nf the milit;-iry operations in the Trrritory: 13. R eqHPsfs the Secret:irv-General to take such action :is he may deem expcd1ent to ens1tre the imple- mrntation of the present resolution. and to rrport thereon to the Spccial Committee; 14. Requests the Special Committee to rxamine again the situation in the Territory and to report ther~on to the Grneral A!-sembly at its twenty-first sess10n; 15. Dccidrs to maintain this item on its agenda. 1368th plenary meeting, 5 November 1965. 2024 (XX). Question of Southern Rhodesia ThP General Assembly, r onsidering the explosive situation created in South- ern Rhodesia following the unilateral declaration of independence, · Noting the measures taken by the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern lreland, 1. Condemns the unilateral declaration of inde- pendence made bv the racialist minority in Southern Rhodesia; • 2. Invites the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to implement immediately the relevant resolu~ions adopt~cl hy the General Assembly and the Sernnty Council m order to put an end to the rebellion by the 11nlawfnl authorities in Southern Rhodesia;

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