Non-interference in the internal affairs of States.

  • Author: UN General Assembly (35th sess. : 1980-1981)
  • Document source:
    UN General Assembly
  • Date:
    12 December 1980
UN General Assembly (35th sess. : 1980-1981), Non-interference in the internal affairs of States., A/RES/35/159, UN General Assembly, 12 December 1980, https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1980/en/6667 [accessed 07 December 2024]
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35. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED WITHOUT REFERENCE TO A MAIN COMMITTEE
159. Non-interference in the internal affairs of States

The General Assembly, Recalling, especially, paragraph 2 of its resolution 34/101 of 14 December 1979 and previous resolutions on non-interference in the internal affairs of States, Taking note of the reports of the Secretary-General,[1] containing the views of Member States on ways by which greater respect for the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of States can be assured, Reaffirming that a declaration on non-interference in the internal affairs of States would be an important contribution to the further elaboration of the principles for strengthening equitable co-operation and friendly relations among States, based on sovereign equality and mutual respect, Noting that a number of Member States have expressed support for the preparation of such a declaration, Taking note of the report of the Chairman of the Ad Hoc Working Group of the First Committee on the Declaration on the Inadmissibility of Intervention and Interference in the Internal Affairs of States,[2] Considering that the Ad Hoc Working Group was unable to conclude negotiations for the adoption of such a declaration at the thirty-fifth session,

1. Requests the Ad Hoc Working Group of the First Committee on the Declaration on the Inadmissibility of Intervention and Interference in the Internal Affairs of States to continue its discussions and negotiations at the thirty-sixth session, with a view to finalizing the elaboration of a declaration on the inadmissibility of intervention and interference in the internal affairs of States and adopting it at that session;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide, within the context of the facilities allotted for meetings of the First Committee, facilities for the Ad Hoc Working Group to undertake its deliberations during the thirty-sixth session;

3. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-sixth session the item entitled "Review of the implementation of the Declaration on the Strengthening of International Security".

94th plenary meeting 12 December 1980
[1] A/34/192 and Add.1 and 2, A/34/193 and Add.1 and 2, A/35/505 and Add.1-3. [2] Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-fifth Session, First Committee, 52nd meeting, pp. 116-118.
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