The status of Algerians imprisoned in France

XVI. RESOLUTION WITHOUT REFERENCE TO A COMMITTEE
1650. The status of Algerians imprisoned in France

The General Assembly, Deeply concerned at the grave international repercussions and the serious threat to the prospects of a negotiated, peaceful settlement of the Algerian question in consequence of the hunger strike of thousands of Algerians imprisoned in France, Recalling its resolution 1573 (XV) of 19 December 1960, by which it recognized its responsibility to contribute towards a just solution of the Algerian question, Recalling further its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, which emphasized in paragraph 4: "All armed action or repressive measures of all kinds directed against dependent peoples shall cease in order to enable them to exercise peacefully and freely their right to complete independence...", Appeals to the Government of France, in accordance with established international practice and humanitarian principles, to redress the legitimate grievances of the Algerian prisoners in recognizing their status as political prisoners with a view to making possible the immediate termination of the hunger strike. 1055th plenary meeting,
15 November 1961.
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