A/RES/2105(XX) GA

Resolution, adopted without reftrem~e to a main Committee 3 -------------------- ··-·-·- .. --··-·-- .. --------------------- 2. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary- General, the United Nations Scientific Advisory Com- mittee the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Scientific Secretariat of the Conference, as well as to the participants in the Con- ference, for their co-operation in its planning, organ- izing and successful conduct ; 3. Decides to consider at its twenty-second session the question of holding further conferences on the peace- ful uses of atomic energy. 1397th plenary meeting, 16 December 1965. 2079 (XX). Question of Tibet The General Assembly, Bearing in mind the principles relating to human rights and fundamental freedoms set forth in the Char- ter of the United Nations and proclaimed in the Uni- versal Declaration of Human Rights, Reaffirming its resolutions 1353 (XIV) of 21 Octo- ber 1959 and 1723 (XVI) of 20 December 1961 on the question of Tibet, Gravely concerned at the continued violation of the fundamental rights and freedoms of the people of Tibet and the continued suppression of their distinctive cul- tural and religious life, as evidenced by the exodus of refugees to the neighbouring countries, 1. Deplores the continued violation of the funda- mental rights and freedoms of the people of Tibet; 2. Reaffirms that respect for the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is essential for the evolu- tion of a peaceful world order based on the rule of law; 3. Declares its conviction that the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Tibet and the sup- pression of the distinctive cultural and religious life of its people increase international tension and embitter relations between peoples ; 4. Solemnly renews its call for the cessation of all practices which deprive the Tibetan people of the human rights and fundamental freedoms which they have al- ways enjoyed; 5. Appeals to all States to use their best endeavours to achieve the purposes of the present resolution. 1403rd plenary meeting, 18 December 1965. 2105 (XX). Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colo- nial Countries and Peoples The General Assembly, Recalling the Declaration on the Granting of Inde- pendence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, contained in its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, and its resolutions 1654 (XVI) of 27 November 1961, 1810 (XVII) of 17 December 1%2 and 1956 (XVIII) of 11 December 1963, Recalling also its resolutions 1805 (XVII) of 14 December 1962 and 1899 (XVIII) of 13 November 1%3 by which it assigned to the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colo- nial Countries and Peoples tasks relating to South West Africa, and its resolution 1970 (XVIII) of 16 December 1%3 by which it entrusted to the Special Committee additional functions relating to information transmitted under Article 73 e of the Charter of the United Nations, Having considered the reports prepared by the Spe- cial Committee for the years 196412 and 1965,18 Noting with deep regret that five years after the adoption of the Declaration many Territories are still under colonial domination, Deploring the negative attitude of certain colonial Powers, and in particuiar the unacceptable attitude of the (;overnments of Portugal and South Africa, which refuse to recognize the right of colonial .. peoples to m- <lependence, Concerned about the policy of colonial Powers to cir- cumvent the rights of colonial peoples through the pro- motion of the systematic influx of foreign immigrants and the disloca.tion, deportation and transfer of the indigenous inhabitants, Noting the action taken and envisaged by the Special Committee regarding the list of Territories to which the Declaration is applicable, Deploring further the attitude of certain States which, despite the resolutions of the General Assembly and of the Special Committee, continue to co-operate with the Governments of Portugal and South Africa and even to provide them with aid which is being used by the two Governments to intensify ihe repression of the op- pressed African populations, Fully aware that the continuation of colonial rule and the practice of apartheid as well as all forms of racial discrimination threaten international peace and security and constitute a crime against humanity,. Having adopted resolutions on specific Territories considered by the Special Committee, 1. Reaffirms its resolutions 1514 (XV), 1654 (XVI), 1810 (XVII) and 1956 (XVIII); 2. Notes with appreciation the work accomplished by the Special Committee on the Situation with regan! to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Grant- ing of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples and congratulates it on the efforts it has made to imple- ment the Declaration; 3. Approves the reports of the Special Committee and again invites the administering Powers to imple- ment the recommendations contained therein; 4. Deeply regrets the refusal of certain colonial Pow- ers to co-operate with the Special Committee and their continued disregard of the rrsolutions of the General Assembly; 5. Calls upon the colonial Powers to discontinue their policy of violating the rights of colonial peoples through the systematic influx of foreign immigrants and the dislocation, deportation and transfer of the in- digenous inhabitants : 6. Requests the Special Committee to continue to perform its task and to continue to seek the best means for the immediate and full application of resolution 1514 (XV) to all Territories which have not yet attained independence; 7. Approves the p1 ogramme of work envisaged by the Special Committee during 1966, including the pos- sibility of holding a srries of meetings in Africa and 12 [bid., Ninetemth Session. Annexes, annex No. 8 (part I) ( A5800/Rev.1). IS Ibid., Twentieth Session, Annexes, addendum to agenda item 23 (A/6000/Rev.1 ). 4 General Assembly-Twentieth Session the sending of v1s1tlng groups to Territories, particu- larly in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean areas; 8. Requests the Special Committee to pay particular attention to the small Territories ana to recommend to the General Assembly the most appropriate ways, as well as the steps to be taken, to enable the populations of those Territories to exercise fully their right to self-determination and independence; 9. Requests the Special Committee, whenever it considers it appropriate, to recommend a deadline for the accession to independence of each Territory in ac- cordance with the wishes of the people ; 10. Recognizes the legitimacy of the struggle by the peoples under colonial rule to exercise their right to self- determination and independence and invites all States to provide material and moral assistance to the national liberation movements in colonial Territories; 11. Requests all States anc international institutions, including the specialized agencies of the United Nations, to withhold assistance of any kind to the Governments of Portugal and South Africa until they renounce their policy of colonial domination and racial discrimination; 12. Requests the colonial Powers to dismantle the military bases installed in colonial Territories and to refrain from establishing new ones; 13. Requests the Special Committee to apprise the Security Council of developments in any Territory examined by it which may threaten international peace and security and to make suggestions which might assist the Council in considering appropriate measures under the Charter of the United Nations; 14. Requests the Secretary-General to take all neces- sary measures to promote the large-scale dissemination of the Declaration and of the work of the Special Com- mittee, in order that world opinion may be sufficiently informed of the serious threat to peace posed by colonialism and apartheid, and calls upon all administer- ing Powers to co-operate with the Secretary-General in his efforts; 15. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide the Special Committee with all the facilities and personnel necessary for the implementation of its mandate. 1405th plenary meeting, 20 December 1965. * 2113 (XX). Credentials of representatives to the nineteenth and twentieth sessions of the General Assembly A The General Asse1nbly Appro1:cs the report of the Credentials Committee, 14 subject tu resulution B below. B The c;eneral .1ssembly, 1407th plcna,-y meeting, 21 December 1965. I I a1:ing rnnsidcred the report uf the Credentials C()Jn- 111it tee on the status of credentials of representatives to the nineteenth and twentieth sessions of the General Assembly, Decides to take 110 decision on the credentials sub- 111itted on behalf of the rcprescutatives of South Africa. 1407th plenary meeting, 21 December 1965. 2114 (XX). Report of the Committee on arrange• ments for a conference for the purpose of reviewing the Charter The General Assembly, R ccalling the provisions of its resolutions 992 (X) of 21 November 195S, 1136 (XII) of 14 October 1957, 1381 (XI\') of 20 Kovember 1959, 1670 (XVI) of 15 December 1961, 1756 (XVII) of 23 October 1962 and 1993 (XVIII) of 17 December 1963 relating to the establishment, under Article 109 of the Charter of the United Nations, of the Committee on arrangements for a conference for the purpose of reviewing the Charter and to the fnnctions entrusted to the Committee, 1. Decides to keep in being the Committee on arrangements for a conference for the purpose of re- ' irwing the Charter and invites the Committee to report with recommendations to the General Assembly at its twenty-second session; 2. Requests that the work envisaged in paragraph 4 of General Assembly resolution 992 (X) should be continued. 1407th plenary meeting, 21 December 1965. 14 Ibid., agenda item 3, document A/6208. * * Notes Notification by the Secretary-General under Article 12, paragraph 2, of the Charter of the United Nations (item 7) At its 1336th plenary meeting, on 24 September 1965, the General Assembly took note of the communication dated 20 September 1965 from the Secretary- General to the President of the General Assembly.11> Report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization ( item 10) At its 1408th plenary meeting, on 21 December 1965, the General Assembly took note of the report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization.16 15 Ibid., agenda item 7, document A/5980. 16 Ibid., Twentieth Session, Supplement No. 1 (A/6001 and Corr.I) and Supplement No. 1 A ( A/6001/ Add.I).

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