The General Assembly,
Reaffirming the importance, for the effective guarantee and
observance of human rights, of the universal realization of the
right of peoples to self- determination enshrined in the Charter
of the United Nations and embodied in the International Covenants
on Human Rights, Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex. as well as in
the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries
and Peoples contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV)
of 14 December 1960,
Welcoming the progressive exercise of the right to self-determination
by peoples under colonial, foreign or alien occupation and their
emergence into sovereign statehood and independence,
Deeply concerned at the continuation of acts or threats
of foreign military intervention and occupation that are threatening
to suppress, or have already suppressed, the right to self-determination
of an increasing number of sovereign peoples and nations,
Expressing grave concern that, as a consequence of the
persistence of such actions, millions of people have been and
are being uprooted from their homes as refugees and displaced
persons, and emphasizing the urgent need for concerted international
action to alleviate their condition,
Recalling the relevant resolutions regarding the violation
of the right of peoples to self-determination and other human
rights as a result of foreign military intervention, aggression
and occupation, adopted by the Commission on Human Rights at its
thirty-sixth, See Official Records of the Economic and Social
Council, 1980, Supplement No. 3 and corrigendum (E/1980/13 and
Corr.1), chap. XXVI, sect. A. thirty-seventh, Ibid., 1981, Supplement
No. 5 and corrigendum (E/1981/25 and Corr.1), chap. XXVIII, sect.
A. thirty- eighth, Ibid., 1982, Supplement No. 2 and corrigendum
(E/1982/12 and Corr.1), chap. XXVI, sect. A. thirty-ninth, Ibid.,
1983, Supplement No. 3 and corrigendum (E/1983/13 and Corr.1),
chap. XXVII, sect. A. fortieth, Ibid., 1984, Supplement No. 4
and corrigendum (E/1984/14 and Corr.1), chap. II, sect. A. forty-first,
Ibid., 1985, Supplement No. 2 (E/1985/22), chap. II, sect. A.
forty- second, Ibid., 1986, Supplement No. 2 (E/1986/22), chap.
II, sect. A. forty-third, Ibid., 1987, Supplement No. 5 and corrigenda
(E/1987/18 and Corr.1 and 2), chap. II, sect. A. forty-fourth,
Ibid., 1988, Supplement No. 2 and corrigendum (E/1988/12 and Corr.1),
chap. II, sect. A. forty-fifth, Ibid., 1989, Supplement No. 2
(E/1989/20), chap. II, sect. A. forty- sixth, Ibid., 1990, Supplement
No. 2 and corrigendum (E/1990/22 and Corr.1), chap. II, sect.
A. forty-seventh, Ibid., 1991, Supplement No. 2 (E/1991/22), chap.
II, sect. A. forty-eighth, Ibid., 1992, Supplement No. 2 (E/1992/22),
chap. II, sect. A. forty-ninth Ibid., 1993, Supplement No. 3 (E/1993/23),
chap. II, sect. A. and fiftieth sessions, Ibid., 1994, Supplement
No. 4 and corrigendum (E/1994/24 and Corr.1), chap. II, sect.
A.
Reaffirming its resolutions 35/35 B of 14 November 1980,
36/10 of 28 October 1981, 37/42 of 3 December 1982, 38/16 of 22
November 1983, 39/18 of 23 November 1984, 40/24 of 29 November
1985, 41/100 of 4 December 1986, 42/94 of 7 December 1987, 43/105
of 8 December 1988, 44/80 of 8 December 1989, 45/131 of 14 December
1990, 46/88 of 16 December 1991, 47/83 of 16 December 1992 and
48/93 of 20 December 1993,
Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the
right of peoples to self-determination, A/49/402 and Add.1.
1. Reaffirms that the universal realization of the right
of all peoples, including those under colonial, foreign and alien
domination, to self-determination is a fundamental condition for
the effective guarantee and observance of human rights and for
the preservation and promotion of such rights;
2. Declares its firm opposition to acts of foreign military
intervention, aggression and occupation, since these have resulted
in the suppression of the right of peoples to self-determination
and other human rights in certain parts of the world;
3. Calls upon those States responsible to cease immediately
their military intervention in and occupation of foreign countries
and territories and all acts of repression, discrimination, exploitation
and maltreatment, particularly the brutal and inhuman methods
reportedly employed for the execution of those acts against the
peoples concerned;
4. Deplores the plight of the millions of refugees and
displaced persons who have been uprooted as a result of the aforementioned
acts, and reaffirms their right to return to their homes voluntarily
in safety and honour;
5. Requests the Commission on Human Rights to continue
to give special attention to the violation of human rights, especially
the right to self-determination, resulting from foreign military
intervention, aggression or occupation;
6. Requests the Secretary-General to report on this question
to the General Assembly at its fiftieth session under the item
entitled "Right of peoples to self-determination".
94th plenary meeting
23 December 1994