A/RES/42/93 GA

102 General Assembly-Forty-second Session 42/93. Comprehensive system of international peace and security The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 41/92 of 4 Decemher 1986 011 the establishment of a comprehen~ivc system of intcrna- tional peace and security, Emphasizing that the great political, economic and so- cial changes and scientific progress that have taken place in the world since the adoption of the Charter of the United Nations and the most acute and urgen! task of the present day-to remove the threat of a world war, a nu- clear war-give increased importance to the purpose~ and principies ofthe Charter of the United Nations and to the need for their more cffective application in the conduct of States, wherever carried 011, Convinced that in the nuclear and space age, in condi- tions of the indivisibility of peace and security in ali parts of the world and the incrcasing interdependence among nations, the challenges of our times make the strengthen- ing of multilateral co-operation in ali fields and collabora- tion on ways and means to implement the sccurity system provided for in the Charter indispensable, Convinced ofthe need for the effective universal applica- tion of the principie of refraining from the threat or use of force in international relations and of the importance of the role of the United Nations in this regard, Reaffirming the inalienable right of every Statc to choose its political, economic, social and cultural systems without interferencc in any form by another State, Recognizing the common interest of ali nations in pro- moting an effective and comprehensive approach to security, which will seek the common security of ali na- tions, by their joint actions in ali fields, Convinced that new thinking that stems from the knowl- edge that States can only survive with one another, not against one another, should govern their actions, Emphasizing that in their approach to the problems of security, States should give priority to universally ac- cepted human values and the promotion of the rule of law among nations in accordance with the Charter, Expressing its firm conviction that ensuring reliable security for every State and for ali States together is possi- ble only through peaceful political means, by strengthen- ing international mechanisms, above ali the United Na- tions, Emphasizing that, in accordance with the Charter, uni- versal and comprehensive security requires joint efforts of ali the participants in international relations, without ex- ception, in the crucial, essential for international security and interrelated areas of disarmament, peaceful settlement of crises and conflicts, economic development and co- operation, preservation of the environment, and promo- tion and protection of human rights and fundamental free- doms for ali without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion, 1. Urges ali Sta tes to focus t heir cfforts mi ensuring integral universal security througb peaceful political means on an egua! basis and in ali spheres of international relations in accordance witb the Charter oftbe United Na- tions and within the United Nations framework; 2. Solemnly reajjirms that tbc collective security mechanism emb<1died in the Cbarter cnnstitutes the fun damental and irreplaceable instrument for the rreserva- tion of international peacc and security; 3. Expresses its conviction that there should be con- tinuation and develormenf nf :in dTectiv,· ,frtlogu1· in thc United Nations and other forums in ali directions and at ali levels, in order to bridge different concepts and exam- mc generally acceptable ways and means of ensuring com- prehensive security in accordance with the Charter, bear- mg in mind the realities of the nuclear and space age; 4. Declares that the road to security lies in practica! steps to strengthen trust among States on the basis of over- coming confrontational approaches and consolidating thc norms of civilized conduct and the atmosphere of infor- mation of the puhlic and openncss in international rela- tions; S. Reajjirms that ali States should adhere strictly to the fundamental principies ofinternational law, especially respect for the sovereignty, political independence and ter- ritorial integrity of States, non-intervention and non- mterference in their interna! affairs, refraining from the threat or use of force, peaceful settlement of disputes, equality and self-determination of peoples, respect for hu- man rights and fundamental freedoms, co-operation among States and compliance in good faith with their obli- gations assumed in accordance with the Charter; 6. Ca/Is upan ali States, including in bilateral and mul- tilateral forums dealing with disarmament issues, to multi- ply their efforts in order to preven! an arms race in outer -;pace and to halt and reverse it on Earth, to lower the leve! nf military confrontation and to enhance global stability: 7. Ca/Is upan States and United Nations organs, within their mandate and in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter, to utilize fully the existing means ofpeaceful settlement ofinternational disputes and conflicts through negotiation, inquiry, mediation, con- ciliation, arbitration, judicial settlement, resort to regional agencies or arrangements, the use of good offices, includ- mg those of the Secretary-General, or other means of their , iwn free choice; 8. A/so ca/Is upan ali States and the appropriate eco- nomic forums to use to the maximum extent ali opportuni- ties for promoting a stable and equitable world economic cnvironment and, to that end, to strengthen international co-operation for development and to work towards a new international economic order, elaborating the necessary and mutually acceptable measures ensuring economic de- velopment and equitable co-operation: 9. Further ca/Is upan ali States to co-operate broadly with each other in the humanitarian field and to promote and encourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for ali: 10. Considers that interaction in the ecological sphere should become an integral part of comprehensive interna- tional security: 11. Ca/Is upan Member States to strengthen and en- bance the role and efficiency of the United Nations system as an indispensable instrument for the maintenance of in- ternational peace and security with a view to solving inter- national issues for t he benefit of ali Sta tes and elahorating guarantees nf comprehcnsive security for ali on an equal has is; 12. Further ca/Is for the implementation of the resolu- ttons of the United Nations: 13. Ca/Is upun international and natio11al 11011- governmental orgallizations and political and puhlic fig- ures in ali countrie~ to make their positi\e contrihution to the development of a productive and meaningful interna- tt0nal dialogue on the ways and means of promoting com- prehensive security based 011 the Charter ami within the 1 'nitt'd Natinn, fr:11111'\\nrk· 111. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the First Committee 103 14. Requests the Secretary-General to explore the ways and means of organizing an exchange ofviews on the subject among the Member States and to report to the General Assembly at its forty-third session; 15. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-third session the item entitled "Comprehensive sys- tem of international peace and security". 93rd plenary meeting 7 December 1987

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