Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 18 Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, published in 1984.

What other versions does this mandate have?

63 versions · 1966–2025

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/80/105

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2025	A/RES/80/105	Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples	1,693	95%Compare
2024	A/RES/79/114	Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples	1,683	99%Compare
2023	A/RES/78/101	Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples	1,685	99%Compare
2022	A/RES/77/149	Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples	1,684	96%Compare
2021	A/RES/76/105	Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples	1,745	94%Compare

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 subjects

Decolonization Military Relations Namibia Question Self-Determination of Peoples South Africa

What’s in this document?

19 operative paragraphs

Rcafjirms its rcsolutions 1514 (XV), 2621 (XXV) and 3 7 /35 and ali other rcsolutions on decolonization and calls upon the administering Powers, in accordance with those resolutions, to take ali necessary steps to enable the dependent peoples of the Territories concerned to exercise

fully and without further delay their inalienable right to sclf-detcrmination and independence;

.-1/jirms once again that the continuation of colonialism in ali its forms and manifestations-including racism, apartheid. the exploitation by foreign and other interests of cconomic and human resources and the waging of colonial wars to suppress national liberation movements-is incompatible with the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 91 and the Declaration on the Granting of lndependence to Colonial Countries and Peoples and poses a serious threat to intemational peace and securitv:

Rcafjirms its dctcnnination to take ali necessary steps with a view to the complete and speedy eradication of colonialism and to the faithful and strict observance by ali Statcs of thc relevan! provisions of the Charter, the Declaration on the Granting of lndependence to Colonial Countries and Peoples and the guiding principies of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;

.--lf!irms once again its recognition of the legitimacy of the strugglc of the peoples under colonial and alien domination to exercise their right to self-determination and independence by ali thc necessary means at their disposal:

.--lpprovcs the report ofthe Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the lmplementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples covering its work during 1983. including the programme of work envisaged for 1984; 92 6.

Ca/Is upon ali Statcs, in particular the administering Powcrs. and the specialized agencies and other organizations ofthe United Nations system to give effect to the recommendations contained in the report of the Special Committee for the speedy implementation ofthe Declaration and the other relevant resolutions of the United Nations:

Condemns the continuing activities of foreign economic and other interests which are impeding the implementation of the Declaration with respect to the colonial Territories. particularly Namibia;

Strongly condemns ali collaboration. particularly in the nuclear and military fields, with the Govemment of South Africa and calls upon the States concerned to cease forthwith ali such collaboration;

Requcsts ali States. directly and through their action in the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system, to withhold assistance of any kind from the Govcrnment ofSouth Africa until the inalienable

91 Resolution 217 A (111).

right of the people of Namibia to self-determination. and independence within a united and integrated Namibia. including Walvis Bay. has becn restored. and to. r_efram from taking any action which might imply recognit1on ot thc legitimacy ofthe illegal occupation of Namibia by that régime;

Ca/Is upon the colonial Powers to withdraw immediately and unconditionally their military bases and installations from colonial Territories and to refrain from establishing new ones:

Urges ali States. directly and through thcir aetion in the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system. to providc ali moral and material assistance to the oppresscd people of Namibia and. in respect of the other Territories. requests thc administcring Powers. in consultation with the Governmcnts of thc Territories under their administration. to takc steps to cnlist and make effectivc use ofall possible assistancc. on both a bilateral and a multilateral basis. in the strengthcning of the economies of those Territories:

Requests the Special Committee to continue to seek suitable means for the immediate and full implementation of General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) in ali Territories that have not yet attained independence and. in particular:

To formulate specific proposals for the elimination of the remaining manifestations of colonialism and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its thirty-ninth sess10n;

To make concrete suggestions which could assist the Security Council in considering appropriate measures under the Charter with regard to developments in colonial Territories that are likely to threatcn international peacc and security;

To continue to examine the compliance of Mcmber States with the Declaration and with other relevan! resolutions on decolonization. particularly those relating to Namibia;

To continue to pay particular attention to the small Territories. including the sending of visiting missions to them. as appropriate, and to recommend to the General Assembly the most suitable steps to be taken to enable the populations of those Territories to exercise their right to self-determination, freedom and independence:

To take ali necessary steps to enlist world-wide support among Governments. as well as national and international organizations having a special interest in decolonization. for the achievement of the objectives of the Declaration and the implementation of the relevant resolutions of the United Nations. particularly as concerns the oppressed people of Namibia:

Ca!ls upan the administering Powers to continue to co-operate with the Special Committee in the discharge of its mandate and, in particular. to permit the access of visiting missions to the Territories to secure first-hand information and ascertain the wishes and aspirations of their inhabitants;

Requests the Secretary-General and the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system to provide or continue to provide to the newly independent and emerging States all possible assistance in the economic. social and other fields;

Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Special Committee with the facilities and services required for the implementation of the present resolution. as well as of the various resolutions and decisions on decolonization

adopted by the General Assembly and the Special Committee.

89 /bid., Supp/ement No. 2] (A/38/23). 90See Report ofthe lnternationa! Conferencc ,n Support of thl' Struggll' o( 92 O/jic,a/ Rccords ,fth<' General Assemblr, Thirtv-c1gh1h Session, Supp/ethe Namibian Peop/e far lndependencc, Pam·. 25-29 1¡,ri/ /983 (A/ mcnt Yo .'3 (A/38·'2:l). chap. l. secl. S.

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