A/RES/39/93 GA

II. Resolutions adopted without reference to a Main Committee 49 assisting effectively the peoples of the colonial Territories to achieve self-determination, freedom and independence, Aware of the increasingly important role being played in the widespread dissemination of relevant 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 of those organizations in that regard, l. Approves the chapter of the report of the Special Committee on the 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 United Nations in the field of decoloniza- tion; 2. Reaffirms the importance of effecting the widest pos- 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 community towards the elimination of the remaining vestiges of colonialism in all its forms; 3. Requests the Secretary-General, having regard to the suggestions of the Special Committee, to continue to take concrete measures through all 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 field of decolonization, and, inter alia: (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 Objective: Justice and other publications, special arti- cles and studies, including the Decolonization series, and 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 the administering Powers concerned in the discharge of the tasks referred to above; (~) To intensify the activities of all United Nations information centres, particularly those located in Western Europe and the Americas; (d) To maintain a close working relationship with the Organization of African Unity by holding periodic consul- tations and by systematically exchanging relevant informa- tion with that organization; (e) To enlist, with the close co-operation of United Nations information centres, the support of non-govern- mental organizations having a special interest in decolonization in the dissemination of the relevant infor- mation; (/) To ensure the availability of the necessary facilities and services in this regard; (g) To report to the Special Committee on the mea- sures taken in implementation of the present resolution; 4. Requests all States, in particular the administering Powers, the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system and non-governmental organi- zations having a special interest in decolonization to undertake or intensify, in co-operation with the Secretary- General and within their respective spheres of compe- 117See also sect. X.8.1, decision 39/420. 118 Oflicia/ Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-ninth Session, Supple- ment No. 2 3 (A/39/23), chap. II. tence, the large-scale dissemination of the information referred to in paragraph 2 above; 5. Requests the Special Committee to follow the imple- mentation of the present resolution and report thereon to the General Assembly at its fortieth session. 100th plenary meeting 14 December 1984 39/93. Programme of Activities in Observance of the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples 1 1 7 The General Assembly, Having considered the relevant chapter of the report 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, 118 Bearing in mind that the year 1985 will mark the forti- eth anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations, as well as the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Dec- laration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, 119 Emphasizing the importance of the occasion to evaluate the progress achieved during the period in the process of decolonization, in particular in the implementation of the Declaration during the past twenty-five years, as well as the role played by the United Nations and its system of organizations in that regard, and to formulate specific measures for the elimination of the remaining vestiges of colonialism in all its forms and manifestations in various areas of the world, 1. Approves the relevant chapter of the report 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 and endorses the Programme of Activities in Observance of the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peo- ples set out in the annex to the present resolution; 2. Commends the Programme, for appropriate action, to all States, the United Nations bodies concerned, the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system and the non-governmental organizations active in the field of decolonization; 3. Requests the Special Committee, in connection with the observance of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Dec- laration, to co-operate and work closely with the Prepara- tory Committee for the Fortieth Anniversary of the United Nations; 120 4. Requests the Secretary-General to assist in the implementation of the present resolution and, in particu- lar, to make adequate resources available for undertaking the measures envisaged in the Programme; 5. Requests the Special Committee to report to the General Assembly at its fortieth session on the implemen- tation of the present resolution. I I 9 Resolution I 5 14 (XV). 120 See resolution 39/ I 6 I B. 100th plenary meeting I 4 December I 984 50 General Assembly-Thirty-ninth Session ANNEX Pruan- of ActiYltles In Olllena11ce or tlle Twenty-ftfth Annlven■ry or Ille Dedu■tlon on the Gr■ntiRa or Independence· to Colonial Co■ntrles ... Peoples I. The commemoration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Declara- tion on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples would be an appropriate occasion to evaluate the progress achieved during the past twenty-five years in the implementation of the Declaration, as well as the role played by the United Nations and its system oforganizations in that regard, and to formulate specific measures for the elimination of the remaining vestiges of colonialism in all its forms and manifestations in various areas of the world. To that end, the following special programme of activities is envisaged. A. ACTIVITIES AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL Commemorative meeting of the Genera/ Assembly 2. The General Assembly shall hold a special commemorative meeting in observance of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Declaration, it being understood that the specific modalities and procedures for the commemo- ration would be the subject of subsequent consultations between the Presi- dent of the Assembly and the Chairman of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Grantina of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. 3. The meeting shall be held on Friday, 13 December 1985, or alterna- tively, in October 198S in conjunction with ceremonies planned for the cel- ebration of the fonieth anniversary of the United Nations and the procla- mation of 1986 as International Year of Peace, in the lipt of the presence at United Nations Headquaners ofa number of heads of State or Govern- ment. Extraordinary session of the Special Commil/ee 4. The Special Committee shall organize an extraordinary session away from Headquaners in 1985, as appropriate. Special d«/arlllion/fma/ document to be adopted by the Genera/ Assembly 5. The Special Committee shall prepare in 1985 the draft text of a spe- cial declaration/linal document with a view to facilitating the full and speedy implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Indepen- dence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, for submission to the General Assembly al its fortieth session. Seminars to be held by the Special Commillee 6. The Special Committee shall hold in 198S two regional seminars on the subject or decolonization. 7. The Special Committee shall organize, in close consultation with the Department or Public Information of the Secretariat, a seminar on dissem- ination of information on decolonization and on the struale of the peoples of southern Africa and their national liberation movements, to be held at United Nations Headquarters in close co-operation with the Special Com- mittee against Apartheid, the United Nations Council for Namibia, the Organization of African Unity and the national liberation movements, with the participation of press agencies, newspapers and other mass com- munication media. Activities by the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nalions system. other international organizations and the non-govern- me111a/ organizations concerned 8. The organizations concerned are requested to undenake various activities in commemoration of the anniversary durina 1985. These activi- ties may include the preparation or special publications and studies and the holding of exhibits, seminars and symposia. An account or the activities undenaken should be pven the widest possible publicity. 9. The orpnizations concerned are requested to draw up concrete programmes of assistance to the peoples of colonial Territories and the national liberation movements, as well as to the ref~ from Territories under colonial domination. In particular, they are requested to launch new projecu for anisting the Namibian people and seek additional funds in support of such projects. Dissemination of informalion on decolonization I 0. The Secretary-General is requested to take concrete measures thfOUlh all the media at his disposal lo give widespread and intensified publicity to the situation in the Territories concerned and to the work of the United Nations in the field of decolonization. In particular, the Depart- ment of Public: Information, the Department of Political Affairs, Trustee- ship and Decolonization and the Office of the United Nations Commis- sioner for Namibia are requested, in consultation with the Special Committee: (a) To prepare special publications devoted to the twenty-fifth anniver- sary of the Declaration, including special issues of Decolonization, Objec- tive: Justice, the Namibia Bulletin and the United Nations and Decoloniza- tion; (b) To produce a special film on the theme of decolonization and to hold public screenings of the film, as well as other films concerning the pro- cess of decolonization; (c) To prepare and distribute to national radio and television stations audio-visual materials on decolonization; (d) To hold exhibitions of photographs and publications related to decolonization, both at United Nations Headquarters and at various United Nations information centres; (e) To organize special briefings of non-governmental organizations on the subject of decolonization. Other actMties 11. The motto "Decolonization, Freedom, Independence" shall mark the anniversary. 12. The Secretary-General is requested: (a) To arrange for a special postal cancellation and the issuance of a special cachet, throup the United Nations Postal Administration; (b) To issue a commemorative medal marking the anniversary, to be conferred upon eminent personalities by the Special Committee; (c) To publicize the foregoing through the appropriate media. B. ACTIVITIES AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL 13. Intergovernmental regional organizations are requested, in co-oper- ation with the United Nations, to intensify their activities designed to help eliminate the last vestiges of colonialism and, to that end, to increue their collaboration with one another. They may also hold commemorative meetings and seminars, prepare special studies on various aspects of colo- nial questions and adopt measures to increase moral and material assis- tance to the peoples concerned. C. ACTIVITIES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL 14. Special messages may be issued on the occasion of the anniversary by heads of State or Government and other hip-ranking officials, as well as by representatives of political movements, religious organizations, trade unions and other national organizations. 15. Governments are requested to establish, in co-operation with national United Nations associations, national committees for the com- memoration of the anniversary to plan and co-ordinate various activities to be undenaken in 198S within the context of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Declaration and the fonieth anniversary of the United Nations, such as publicizing the work of the United Nations on decolonization throuah, inter a/ia, publications, educational programmes in schools and universi- ties, special studies, seminars and radio-television prop-ammes, includina the widest possible dissemination in their national languqes of the Decla- ration and the various resolutions and decisions of the United Nations on decolonization; the conferring of national awards or special scholanhips for outstandin1 studies or essays on colonial questions; and the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp and other activities. In particular, Gov- ernments are requested to prepare special educational materials on the sub- ject of decolonization for dissemination throup schools, universities and other educational institutions, including information on past achievements and the roles played by the national liberation movements, the Organiza- tion of African Unity and the United Nations. 16. In undenaking the above activities, panicular attention shall be devoted to the various manifestations of colonialism, including racial dis- crimination and apartheid, activities of foreign economic and other inter- ests impeding the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples and military activities and arrangements by colonial Powers in Territories under their administra- tion impeding the implementation of the Declaration. 39/146. The situation in the Middle East A The General Assembly, Having discussed the item entitled "The situation in the Middle East", Reaffirming its resolutions 36/226 A and B of 17 December 1981, ES-9/1 of S February 1982, 37/123 F of

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