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44 General Assembly-T:..:h:..:ir:..:t,_y-:..:e~ig'.:::h:..::th::..:..:S_:_es:..:s_io_n ________________ _ right of the people of Namibia to self-determination. and independence within a united and integrated Namibia. including Walvis Bay. has becn restored. and to. r_efram from taking any action which might imply recognit1on ot thc legitimacy ofthe illegal occupation of Namibia by that régime; 10. Ca/Is upon the colonial Powers to withdraw imme- diately and unconditionally their military bases and instal- lations from colonial Territories and to refrain from estab- lishing new ones: 11. Urges ali States. directly and through thcir aetion in the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system. to providc ali moral and material assistance to the oppresscd people of Namibia and. in respect of the other Territories. requests thc administcring Powers. in consultation with the Governmcnts of thc Ter- ritories under their administration. to takc steps to cnlist and make effectivc use ofall possible assistancc. on both a bilateral and a multilateral basis. in the strengthcning of the economies of those Territories: 12. Requests the Special Committee to continue to seek suitable means for the immediate and full implemen- tation of General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) in ali 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 thirty-ninth sess10n; (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 threatcn international peacc and security; (e) To continue to examine the compliance of Mcmber States with the Declaration and with other relevan! resolu- tions on decolonization. particularly those relating to Namibia; (d) To continue to pay particular attention to the small Territories. including the sending of visiting missions to them. as appropriate, 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, freedom and independence: (e) To take ali necessary steps to enlist world-wide sup- port among Governments. as well as national and inter- national organizations having a special interest in decolonization. for the achievement of the objectives of the Declaration and the implementation of the relevant resolutions of the United Nations. particularly as concerns the oppressed people of Namibia: 13. Ca!ls upan the administering Powers to continue to co-operate with the Special Committee in the discharge of its mandate and, in particular. to permit the access of visit- ing missions to the Territories to secure first-hand infor- mation and ascertain the wishes and aspirations of their inhabitants; 14. Requests the Secretary-General and the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system to provide or continue to provide to the newly independent and emerging States all possible assistance in the economic. social and other fields; 15. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Spe- cial Committee with the facilities and services required for the implementation of the present resolution. as well as of the various resolutions and decisions on decolonization 93 !bid., chap. 11 adopted by the General Assembly and the Special Com- mittee. 86th p/enarr meeting 7 December 1983 38/55. Dissemination of information on decoloniza- tion /"he General .·L11cmh/_r. l!aring examined the chapter ofthe report ofthe Special Committee on thc Situation with regard to the lmplemen- tation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to the dissemi- nation of information on decolonization and publicity for thc work of the l ·nited Nations in the field of decoloniza- tion. 9 ' Reca/ling its rcsolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960. containing the Declaration on the Granting of Inde- pcndencc to Colonial Countries and Peoples. and ali other resolutions and decisions of the United Nations concern- ing the dissemination ofinformation on decolonization, in particular General Assembly resolution 3 7 /36 of 23 November 1982. Rcacrating the importance ofpublicity asan instrument for furthering the aims and purposes of the Declaration and mindful of the continuing pressing need to take ali possible steps to acquaint world public opinion with ali aspects of the problems of decolonization with a view to assisting effectively the peoples of the colonial Territories to achieve self-determination. freedom and independence. A 1mrc of the increasingly important role being played in the widespread d1ssemination ofrelevant information by a number of non-governmental organizations having a spe- cial interest in decolonization. and noting with satisfaction the intensified efforts of the Special Committee in enlisting the support ofthose organizations in that regard. including its decision to organize in Europe in 1984 a seminar on dccolonization wi th thc non-governmental organizations conccrned. 1. Approres the chapter of the report of the Special Committee on thc Situation with regard to the Implemen- tation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to the dissemi- nation of information on decolonization and publicity for the work of the l lnited Nations in the field of decoloniza- tion: 2. Reatfirms the importance of effecting the widest oos- sible dissemination of information on the evils and dan- gers of colonialism. on the determined efforts of the colo- nial peoples to achieve self-determination. freedom and independence and on the assistance being provided by the international communitv towards the elimination of the rcmaining vestigcs of coÍonialism in ali its forms; 3. Requests the Secretary-General. having regard to the suggestions of thc Special Committee. to continue to take concrete measures through ali the media at his disposal, including publications. radio and television. to give wide- spread and continuous publicity to the work of the United Nations in the ficld of decolonization. and. inter afia: (a) To continue. in consultation with the Special Com- mittee. to collect. prepare and disseminate basic material. studies and articles relating to the problems of decoloniza- tion and. in particular. to continue to publish the periodi- cal ObJectil'e: .!11stice and other publications, special ani- des and studies. including the Deco/onization series, and II. Resolutions adopted without reference to a Main Committee 45 to select from them appropriate material for wider dissem- ination by means of reprints in various languages: (b) To seek the full co-operation of thc administering Powers concerned in the discharge of the tasks rcferred to above; (e) To intensify the activities of ali United Nations information centres. particularly thosc locatcd in Western Europe and the Americas: (d) To maintain a clase working relationship with the Organization of African Unity by holding pcriodic consul- tations and by systematically cxchanging rclcvant informa- tion with that organization: (e) To enlist the support of non-govcrnmental organi- zations having a special intcrest in decolonization in the dissemination of the relcvant information: ({) To ensure the availability ofthc necessary facilities and services in this regard; (g) To report to the Special Committee on the meas- ures taken in implementation of the present resolution: 4. Invites ali States. the specialized agencies and othcr organizations of thc United Nations systcm and non- governmental organizations having a special intcrest in decolonization to undertake or intensify. in co-operation with the Secretary-General and within their respective spheres ofcompetence, the large-scale dissemination ofthe information referred to in paragraph 2 above: 5. Requests the Special Committee to follow thc imple- mentation of the present resolution and rcport thereon to the General Assembly at its thirty-ninth session. 86th p/enarr meeting 7 Dcccmhcr 1983 38/56. lnternational Year of Peace The General Asscmh/_1·. Recalling its resolution 3 7 / 16 of 16 November 1982. in which it declared 1986 to be the International Year of Peace, Taking note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General, 94 containing the draft programme of the lnternational Year of Peace. 95 Taking into account the guidelines for international years and anniversaries adopted by the General Assembly in its decision 35/424 of 5 December 1980. Recognizing that the International Year of Peace, which will be linked with the fortieth anniversary of the United Nations, is especially important and will permit the United Nations and its Member States to concentrate their efforts towards promoting the idcals of peace. as evidence of their dedication to serve peace by ali possible means. Considering a/so that the preparations for the Interna- tional Year of Peace must be carried through to ensure positive results in international co-operation for the pro- motion of peace during the Year, l. Endorses the principal objcctives of thc Interna- tional Year of Peace indicated in the report of the Secretary-General: 2. Invites ali States, ali organizations within the United Nations system and interested non-governmental organi- zations to co-operate with the Secretary-General in achiev- ing the objectives of the lnternational Year of Peace; 3. Requests the Secretary-General to establish a volun- tary fund far the programme of the International Year of 94A/38/413 and Add.l and 2. 95 A/38/413, annex l. 96 /bid., annex V. Peace and urges ali States and interested organizations to contribute to that fund: 4. . t/so requests the Sccretary-General to carry out dur- ing 1984-1985 the necessary preparations for the observ- ancc of the lnternational Year of Peace. including the organization of regional seminars devoted to promoting the objectives of the Y car: 96 5. Further rcquests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its thirty-ninth session on the draft programme ofthe International Year of Peace and on the arrangements for financing it: 6. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-ninth session an item cntitled "lnternational Year of Peaet:" 87th plenar1· 111cct111g 7 Decemhcr /983 38/57. Thirty-five years of the Universal Declara- tion of Human Rights: international co- operation for the promotion and observance of civil, political, economic, social and cul- tural rights /he General Asscmh/1·, Reatfinning the continued significance and the validity of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 97 Wc!coming the progress made so far in the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms sincc the proclamation of the Declaration. Rcculling that Member States have pledged themselves to achieve. in co-operation with the United Nations. the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms, Acknowledging that, despite ali the efforts made bv the international community to promote and protect h~man rights. there is a need for constan! vigilance by the interna- tional community in this ficld. Recalling a/so the responsibility of the intemational community to remove the threat of war from the lives of people. to preserve civilization and to ensure that every- one enjoys the inherent right to life. liberty and security of person. L1nderlining the importance of the teaching of human nghts at ali levels. particularly in primary and secondary schools. 1. Stresses the significance of thc thirty-fifth anniver- sary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and expresses grave concern at mass and flagrant violations and ali other violations of human rights which continue to take place in many parts of the world: 2. Takes note with sati~faction ofthe progress made so far in the field of standard-setting on human rights since the proclamation of the Declaration and reaffirms its com- '!1itment to continue to strive for further progress in the held of the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms: 3. Urges ali States to apply the Declaration resolutely, as well as senously to consider ratifying or acceding to and observing the International Covenant on Civil and Politi- cal Rights 98 and the International Covenant on Eco- nomic, Social and Cultural Rights. 98 the International Convention on the Elimination of Ali Forms of Racial Discrimination 99 and instruments relating to apartheid. and calls upon ali States to ensure greater observance and 97 Resolution 217 A (lll). 98 Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex. 99 Resolution 2106 A (XXI. annex

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