A/RES/3383(XXX) GA

Reeolutlons adopted on the reports of the Third ColJllllittee 85 Reaffirming the importance of the universal realiza- tion of the right of peoples to self-determination, to national sovereignty and territorial integrity and of the speedy granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples as imperatives for the enjoyment of human rights, Welcoming whole-heartedly the independence of Mo- zambique, Sao Tome and Principe, Cape Verde and Papua New Guinea, ·' Concerned about the current conflict in Angola, Equally concerned a'.,out the maintenance of the independence and territorial integrity of the Comoros, Confident in the hope that the nationalist move- ments will co-operate with the Fact-Finding Commis- sion of Inquiry and Conciliation of the Organization of African Unity, Indignant at the continued violations of the human rights of the peoples still under colonial and foreign domination and alien subjugation, the continuation of the illegal occupation of Namibia and the persistence of the racist minority regimes in Zimbabwe and South Africa, 1. Reaffirms the legitimacy of the peoples' struggle for independence, territorial integrity and liberation from colonial and foreign domination and alien sub- jugation by all available means, including armed struggle; 2. Welcomes the efforts by the Fact-Finding Com- mission of Inquiry and Conciliation of the Organiza- tion of African Unity to resolve amicably the current conflict in Angola; 3. Rejects any foreign interference in the internal affairs of Angola and of the Comoros; 4. Condemns the policies of those members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and those countries whose military, economic, sporting or political rela- tions with the racist regimes of southern Africa and elsewhere encourage these regimes to persist in their suppression of the aspirations of peoples for self-deter- mination and independence; 5. Strongly condemns all Governments which do not recognize the right to self-determination and indepen- dence of peoples under colonial and. foreign domina- tion and alien subjugation, notably the peoples of Africa and the Palestinian people; 6. Demands full respect for the basic human rights of all individuals detained or imprisoned as a result of their struggle for self-determination and independence, and strict respect for article 5 of the Universal Dec- laration of Human Rights under which no one shall be subje.cted to torture or to cruel, inhuman or de- grading treatment, and their immediate release; 7 ._ Keenly awaits the conclusion of the following studies by the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Dis- crimination and Protection of Minorities: (a) Adverse consequences for the enjoyment of human rights of political, military, economic and other forms of assistance given to colonial and racist regimes in southern Africa; ( b) Historical and current development of the right to self-determination on the basis of the Charter of the United Nations and other instruments adopted by United Nations organs, with particular reference to the promotion and protection of human· rights and funda- mental freedoms; (c) Implementation of United Nations resolutions relating to the right of peoples under colonial and alien domination to self-determination; 8. Notes with appreciation the material and other forms of assistance that peoples under colonial and alien regimes continue to receive from Governments, United Nations agencies and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and calls for a maxi- mization of this assistance; 9. Decides to remain seized of this item at its thirty- first session on the basis of reports that Governments, United Nations agencies and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations are requested to sub- mit concerning the strengthening of assistance to co- lonial Territories and peoples under alien domination and foreign subjugation. 2400th plenary meeting JO November 1975 3383 (XXX). Adverse consequences for the en- joyment of human rights of political, mili- tary, economic and other forms of assistance given to colonial and racist regimes in south- ern Africa The General Assembly, Having considered the item entitled "Adverse conse- q~~nces for the e_njoyment of human rights of political, mihtary, economic and other forms of assistance given to colonial and racist regimes in southern Africa", Mindful of its responsibility to offer the oppressed peoples under the colonial and racist regimes in south- ern Af?ca. every assistance i~ their struggle for self- determmation and for the enJoyment of their funda- mental human rights, Aware that, in pursuance of Economic and Social Council resolution 1864 (LVI) of 17 May 1974 the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination' and Protection of Minorities appointed a Special Rapporteur to evaluate urgently the importance and the sources of political,_ military, economic_ and other assistance given by certam St.ates to the racist and colonial regimes of southern Afnca, as well as the direct or indirect effects of such assistance on the perpetuation of colonialism racial discrimination and apartheid, ' 1. Considers that organizations and States which give assistan~e to the racist _and colonial regimes in southern Afn~a . are accomp~1~es of those regimes in r~spect of their inhuman pohc1es of racial discrimina- t10n, apartheid and colonialism; . 2. Requests the Secretary-General to give the Spe- c~al Ra~porteur, Mr. Ahmed M. Khalifa, every pos- sible ass1s~an~ he may nee_d for the completion of his report, which 1s to be submitted to the Sub-Commission on_ Pr~yenti~n of Disc~mination and Protection of Mmonties at its twenty-mnth session; 3: Decides to consi~er th~s _item at its thirty-first session as a matter of high pnonty and, in this regard, requests the Secretary-General to submit the final re- port of. the Special Rapporteur, along with the recom- mendations of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of 86 General Asaembl,--Thirtieth Seuion Discrimination and Protection of General Assembly at that session. Minorities, to the opments, particularly by the State organs, to limit or 2400th plenary meeting JO November 1975 3384 (XXX), Declaration on the Use of Scientific and Technological Progress in the Interests of Peace and for the Benefit of Mankind The General Assembly, Noting that scientific and technological progress has become one of the most important factors in the de- velopment of human society, Taking into consideration that, while scientific and technological developments provide ever increasing op- portunities to better the conditions of life of peoples and nations, in a number of instances they can give rise to social problems, as well as threaten the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the individual, Noting with concern that scientific and technological achievements can be used to intensify the arms race, suppress national liberation movements and deprive individuals and peoples of their human rights and fun- damental freedoms, Also noting with concern that scientific and tech- nological achievements can entail dangers for the civil and political rights of the individual or of the group and for human dignity, Noting the urgent need to make full use of scientific and technological developments for the welfare of man and to neutralize the present and possible future harm- ful consequences of certain scientific and technological achievements, Recognizing that scientific and technological progress is of great importance in accelerating the social and economic development of developing countries, Aware that the transfer of science and technology is one of the principal ways of accelerating the economic development of developing countries, Reaffirming the right of peoples to self-determination and the need to respect human rights and freedoms and the dignity of the human person in the conditions of scientific and technological progress, Desiring to promote the realization of the principles which fonn the basis of the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights, the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Co- lonial Countries and Peoples, the Declaration on Prin- ciples of International Law concerning Friendly Rela- tions and Co-operation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, the Declara- tion on Social Progress and Development, and the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States, Solemnly proclaims that: 1. All States shall promote international co-op- eration to ensure that the results of scientific and technological developments are used in the intere~ts of strengthening international peace and sec-urity, freedom and independence, and also for the purpose of the economic and social development of peoples and the realization of human rights lllld freedoms in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. 2. All States shall take appropriate measures to prevent the use of scientific and technological devel- interfere with the enjoyment of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the individual as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights and other relevant international instruments. 3. All States shall take measures to ensure that scientific and technological achievements satisfy the material and spiritual needs of all sectors of the population. 4. All States shall refrain from any acts involv- ing the use of scientific and technological achieve- ments for the purposes of violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other Stares, interfering in their internal affairs, waging aggressive wars, sup- pressing national liberation movements or pursuing a policy of racial discrimination. Such acts are not only a flagrant violation of the Charter of the United Nations and principles of international law, but con- stitute an inadmissible distortion of the purposes that should guide scientific and technological devel- opments for the benefit of mankind. 5. All States shall co-operate in the establish- ment, strengthening and development of the scien- tific and technological capacity of developing coun- tries with a view to accelerating the realization of the social and economic rights of the peoples of those countries. 6. All States shall take measures to extend the benefits of science and technology to all strata of the population and to protect them, both socially and materially, from possible harmful effects of the mis- use of scientific and technological developments, in- cluding their misuse to infringe upon the rights of the individual or of the group, particularly with re- gard to respect for privacy and the protection of the human personality and its physical and intellectual integrity. 7. All States shall take the necessary measures, including legislative measures, to ensure that the utilization of scientific and technological achieve- ments promotes the fullest realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms without any dis- crimination. ~hatsoever on grounds of raoe, sex, lan- guage or rehg1ous beliefs. 8. All States shall take effective measures includ- in~ _Ieg!slative m~asu!es, to pre~nt and preciude the utilizatton of sc1~ntific and technological achieve- ments to the detnment of human rights and funda- mental freedoms and the dignity of the human person. . 9. AH States sh~I, whenever necessary, take ac- !1on to ensu~e comphance with legislation guarantee- m~ h1;1man nghts and freedoms in the conditions of sc1ent1fic and technological developments. 2400th plenary meetinK 10 November 1975 344._1 (XXX). 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 3147 (XXVIII) of 14 De- ~ember _ 1973, in which it stressed the importance to n~rernational di:ug control of universal accession to the Smg]e Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961,D the 1971 9 United Nations, Treaty Series. vol. 520, No. 7515, p. 151.

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