Comprehensive System of International Peace and Security

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 73 Comprehensive system of international peace and security, published in 1988.

What subjects does this mandate have?

12 subjects

Arms Race Disarmament Negotiations Dispute Settlement Ecology Economic Development Good Offices Human Rights International Law International Relations International Security Outer Space Resolutions and Decisions

What’s in this document?

11 operative paragraphs

Urges ali Sta tes to focus t heir cfforts mi ensuring integral universal security througb peaceful political means on an egua! basis and in ali spheres of international relations in accordance witb the Charter oftbe United Nations and within the United Nations framework;

Solemnly reajjirms that tbc collective security mechanism emb<1died in the Cbarter cnnstitutes the fun damental and irreplaceable instrument for the rreservation of international peacc and security;

Expresses its conviction that there should be continuation and develormenf nf :in dTectiv,· ,frtlogu1· in thc United Nations and other forums in ali directions and at ali levels, in order to bridge different concepts and exammc generally acceptable ways and means of ensuring comprehensive security in accordance with the Charter, bearmg in mind the realities of the nuclear and space age;

Declares that the road to security lies in practica! steps to strengthen trust among States on the basis of overcoming confrontational approaches and consolidating thc norms of civilized conduct and the atmosphere of information of the puhlic and openncss in international relations;

Reajjirms that ali States should adhere strictly to S. the fundamental principies ofinternational law, especially respect for the sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of States, non-intervention and nonmterference in their interna! affairs, refraining from the threat or use of force, peaceful settlement of disputes, equality and self-determination of peoples, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, co-operation among States and compliance in good faith with their obligations assumed in accordance with the Charter;

Ca/Is upan ali States, including in bilateral and mul- 6. tilateral forums dealing with disarmament issues, to multiply their efforts in order to preven! an arms race in outer -;pace and to halt and reverse it on Earth, to lower the leve! nf military confrontation and to enhance global stability:

Ca/Is upan States and United Nations organs, within their mandate and in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter, to utilize fully the existing means ofpeaceful settlement ofinternational disputes and conflicts through negotiation, inquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, judicial settlement, resort to regional agencies or arrangements, the use of good offices, includmg those of the Secretary-General, or other means of their , iwn free choice;

A/so ca/Is upan ali States and the appropriate economic forums to use to the maximum extent ali opportunities for promoting a stable and equitable world economic cnvironment and, to that end, to strengthen international co-operation for development and to work towards a new international economic order, elaborating the necessary and mutually acceptable measures ensuring economic development and equitable co-operation:

Further ca/Is upan ali States to co-operate broadly with each other in the humanitarian field and to promote and encourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for ali:

Considers that interaction in the ecological sphere should become an integral part of comprehensive international security:

Ca/Is upan Member States to strengthen and enbance the role and efficiency of the United Nations system as an indispensable instrument for the maintenance of international peace and security with a view to solving international issues for t he benefit of ali Sta tes and elahorating guarantees nf comprehcnsive security for ali on an equal has is;

Further ca/Is for the implementation of the resoluttons of the United Nations:

Ca/Is upun international and natio11al governmental orgallizations and political and puhlic figures in ali countrie~ to make their positi\e contrihution to the development of a productive and meaningful internatt0nal dialogue on the ways and means of promoting comprehensive security based 011 the Charter ami within the 1 'nitt'd Natinn, fr:11111'\\nrk·

Requests the Secretary-General to explore the forty-third session the item entitled "Comprehensive sysways and means of organizing an exchange ofviews on the tem of international peace and security". subject among the Member States and to report to the

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