Human rights and fundamental freedoms

XXIX. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE THIRD COMMITTEE
3222. Human rights and fundamental freedoms

The General Assembly, Mindful of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which stresses respect for the dignity and worth of the human person, Recalling that, in resolution 2860 (XXVI) of 20 December 1971, it declared its conviction of the historic significance and the value of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, Recalling Economic and Social Council resolutions 1864 (LVI) and 1869 (LVI) of 17 May 1974, Highly indignant at the continuing repression and inhuman treatment inflicted on peoples still under colonial and foreign domination, Recalling also its resolution 3059 (XXVIII) of 2 November 1973 on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment,

1. Reaffirms its attachment to the principles, values and ideals of the Charter of the United Nations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;

2. Reaffirms also its determination to ensure to all persons, without any distinction whatsoever, the full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms;

3. Reaffirms further the right of all peoples, in particular the peoples of southern Africa, to self-determination, freedom and independence, and the legitimacy of their struggle to free themselves from colonial and foreign domination in conformity with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;

4. Expresses its satisfaction with the efforts made by Governments, United Nations bodies and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations associated with the United Nations which have provided moral and material assistance to the peoples of the dependent Territories in Africa and elsewhere with a view to the more effective observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms;

5. Strongly condemns the policy of those States members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and of other Powers which are assisting the racist régimes in southern Africa and elsewhere to repress the profound aspirations of peoples for the enjoyment of human rights and to prevent the exercise of those rights;

6. Requests the Secretary-General to transmit to the Commission on Human Rights the records of the discussion on the question and the relevant report of the Third Committee to the General Assembly.

2278th plenary meeting
6 November 1974