General Assembly—Twenty-fith Session RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SIXTH COMMITTEE CONTENTS Renate Tite tie pi Poe 2625 (XV) Desaraon on, Prine of Tntermtinal Law concerning Fienly find “Cooperation among Sister fo sccordance with the Garter‘ the nied Netoor (A082) 8S 24 October 1970 mt 12624 (XKV) Report of the International Law Commision (A/8147) 84 12 November 1970 ma 2635 GV) of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Tarelas) 46 12 November 1970 ws 2644 OOKV) Report ofthe Speci Commies onthe Quon of Deng An on (A/8171) 8725 November 1970, 126 2645 (XV) Aerial Mjcking or itererece with ci ai travel (A/8176) 99 25 November 1970 126 2669 (XX) Progremive development and codifcation of the rules of international law ‘eluting to Interational watercourses (A/8202) St 8 December 1970 m 2697 (XXV) Need to consider suggestions regarding the review of the Charter of the ‘United Nations (A/8219) q 88 11 December 1970 a 2698 (XXV) United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Stuéy, Dis- ‘emination and. Wider Appreciation of International Law (A/8213) 90 11 December 1970 ms 2723 (XKV) Review of the role of the International Court of Fostice (A/8238) ..., 96 15 December 1970 18 (Other decltone ‘Amendment to Article 22 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice (Seat of ‘the Court) and consequential amendments to Arties 23 and 28 89 Devember 1970 9 Progreaive development and codification of the rules of ternational law relating to ntroational, watercourses 91 & December 1970 19 Review of the role of the Toteraational Court of Tutice 96 15 December 1970 ms ‘Aetil hijacking or interference with civil air travel 99 25 November 1970 cr 2625 (XXV). Declaration on Principles of Inter. national Law concerning Friendly Relations and ration among States In accord- ‘nee with the Charter of the United Nations The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 1815 (XVID) of 18 Decem- bet 1962, 1966 (XVIII of 16 December 1963, 2103 XX) of 20 December 1965, 2181 (XXI) of 12 Srrember 1966 2327 OKI ‘of 18 December 1967, 2463 (AXIM)" of 20 December 1968 and 2533 (2oKW) ot # econ 1965, whic I afrede gressive development in the peaches of ineeation! Taw conceDg ‘endly relations abd co-operation among States, Having considered the report of the Special Com- mites on Principles of International Law concern Friendly ‘Relations and Co-operation among. Staess ‘Tick tet in Geneve ftom 31 March to 1 May 197, Emphasizing the paramount inj of the Charter of the United’ Nations for the maintenance of {aternational peace and security and for the develop- meat of ffiendly relations and ‘co-operation among 2 Official Records of the General Assembly, Twen seal Beplecent Na QoS) Aver Teen _ Deeply convinced thatthe adoption ofthe Declare- ‘on’ Principles of Interoational Law concering Friendly Relations and Co-operation among States fccordance with the Charter of the United Nations oa the oasion of the twenty-Ath anniversary of the United Nations would contibute 10 the sucageaing Of world pesce and constiute a landmark in the. de= ‘yelopment of international law and of relations purculsey the anferal appesion of fhe pacipes parca application of the pret Enboed ithe Chater, , Considering the desirability of the wide dissemination ote tet of te Desiaration, 1. Approves the Desaration oa Principles of Iater- national Law concerning Friendly Relations and. Co- operation among Sates fn accordance with the Charter hie United Nations, the text of which is amnened #0 ‘he present resolution; 2. Expresses its appreciation to the Special C nutes ot Principle of International Law conceal Friendly Relations and Co-operation among Stats for its work resting n the elaboration ofthe Beclaration; 3. Recommends that all efforts be made so that the Desiartion becomes geeraly Known, 183d plenary meeting, 24 Oetcber 1970.Pry General Assembly —Twenty-fifth Seusion “ANNEX Decanimion ox PamvcrrLes OF INTERNATIONAL LAW COW NGzamino FRIENDLY RELATIONS. AND COOPERATION AMONG ‘Staves 18 ACCORDANCE ‘HTH Ta CuAnTan OF Tu UNITED Naniows PRE The General Assembly, ‘Reafirming in the terms of the Charter of the United Na ‘tions that the maintenance of international peace and security fad the evelopment of friendly relations” and co-operation ‘Between nation are among the fundamental purpotes of the United Nations, ‘Recalling that the peoples of the United Nations are de- termined to practise tolerance und live together in peace with (one another as good neighbours, Bearing in mind the importance of mainaining and strengthening isleaational peace founded upon freedom, ‘equality, justice and respect for fundamental human rights and of developing. friendly relatons among nations irrespective ‘of their polial, economic and socal ayers or the levels oftheir development, ‘Bearing tn mind alto the paramount importance of the Charter of the United Nations In the promotion of the rule ‘of law among nations, Considering that the faithful observance of the principles of international law concerning friendly relations and co-pers- ‘don among Stes and the fulflment in good faith of the ‘obligations ames by States, in accordance with the Charter, fof the reset importance for the maintenance of intern: tiooal peace and security and for the implementation of the ‘ther purposes of the United Nation, ‘Noting that the great politcal, economic and soci changes sod scentife progress which have ken place in the world tince the adoption of the Carer give increased. importance to there principles and to the need for their more effective ‘ppliention in the conduct of States wherever caried on, "Recalling the established principle that outer space, inciud- ing the Moon and other celestial bodies, is not subject to nae tdooal sppropriation by claim of sovereignty, by means of ue ‘or occupation, of by any other means, and mindful of the {act that conideration is being given in the United Nations to the queton. of establishing lier appropriate provisions similarly ixpired, ‘Convinced thatthe strict observance by States of the obiga- tion not to intervene in the alfes of any other State isan fueotial condition to entire that aations live together in peace twith one another, sioce the practice of any form of interven Ton aot only violates the spirit and letter of the Charter, but lato leads to the cretion of uations which thresien intrna- ‘onal peace und security, ‘Recalling the duty of States to refrain in ther international relations fom mltary, polldeal, economic or any other form ‘of coereion aimed against the polical independence or tar ‘torial integrity of any State, ‘Considering it exseotial that all States shall refrain in thelr international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or politcal independence of any State, for in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the ‘United Nations, ‘Considering it equally extetil that all States shall sete ‘their International disputes by peaceful means in accordance ‘withthe Charter, ‘Reafirming, in accordance with the Charter, the basic im- portance of sovereign equality and stresing that the purposes ‘Sf the United Nations can be implemented only if States enioy. Sovereign equality and comply fully withthe requirements of {hin principle in thir international reltions, ‘Convinced that the subjection of peoples to sien subjoga- tion, domination and exploitation constitutes a major obstacle {0 the promotion of international peace and security, Convinced that the principle of equal rights and self-deter mination of peoples constutes a significant costribution to see ‘contemporary international Iaw, and that its effective appllca- tien i of paramount importance forthe promotion of friendly felatioos among States, based on respect for the principle of sovereign equality, Convinced in consequence that any attempt aimed at the partial of total disruption of the national unity and territorial Bntegrty of a Site or country or at it poltal independence ‘i incompatible with the purposes and principles of the Charter, Considering the provisions of the Charter as a whole and faking into secount the role of Televant resolutions adopted by the competent argent of the United Natioos relating 10 the content of the pincples, Considering that the progressive development and codifes- tion ofthe following principes: (@) The principle that States shall refrain in their interma- tional reladons from tbe thrett or wie of foree {errtorlal integrity or politcal independence of fn any other manner inconsitet with the purposes of United Nations, (©), The duty 2ot to intervene in matters within the domewc jarisiction of aay State, in accordance with the Charter, (@) The duty of States to co-operate with ove another ia sccordance with the Charter, (©) The principle of equal rights and self-determisation ot peoples, G) The principle of sovereign equality of States, (@) The principle thet Stator shall full in, good faith the obligations assumed by them in accordance with the Charter, so as to secure their more effective application within the ia- teroational community, would promote the realization of the ‘Purposes of the United Nations, “Having considered the principles of international law reat- ing to friendly relations and co-operation among State 1. Solemly proclaims the following prinepte: ‘The principle that States shall refrain in thelr International elatons from the threat or use of force against the tr~ ‘itorlal integrity oF politcal Independence of any Stee, tor in any other manner inconsistent With the purpose o the United Nations Every State bas the duty to refrain in its rations from the threat or use of force against the ter ‘Hiorial Integrity or political independence of any Stale, or invany other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations, Such a threat or use of force constates a lolation of international law and the Charter of the United ‘Nations and shall never be employed aa a means of weting {ternational issues. ‘A wat of agaresion constitutes a crime against the pence, for which there is responsibilty under interaational lew. ‘ia accordance with the purpores and principles of the United ‘Nations, States have the uty to refrain. from propaganda for wars of aggresion. Brery State has the duty to refrain from the threat or ‘we of force to volale the existing international boundaries ‘of another State or as & means of solving international da- ‘utes, including territorial disputes and problems conceraing ‘rosters of Sates [| Every State Uewise has the duty to refrain from the tareat ‘or tse of force to, Vola intersational lines ofResolutions adopted om the reports of the Sixth Committee ass very State has the duty to refrain from organizing, fntgating, asitog oF participating in acts of civil suite ‘taother State or acquescing in organized ‘directed towards the commission ‘Fepardto exiting ot future disputes to which they are partis, ATaIL not be regarded as incompatible with sovereign equality. Nothing, in the foregoing paragraphs prejudices or erogaiea from the applicable provisions of the Charter, ia ertcular those relat ‘ational disputes. The principle concerning the duty not to Intervene in matiers within tes-domesicfurediction of amy State, in accord- ‘once with the Charter [No State or group of States es the right to intervene, iecly o indzeety, for any reason whatever, inthe internal for external affairs of any other State. Consequently, armed Iervention and all other forms of interference or attempted Areas agnast the personality of the State of against it, teal economic and cultural elements, are in violation of Evernational law. 'No Sale may use or encourage the use of economic, politcal or any other type of mesures 10 coerce. another State in order to obiain from it the subordination of the exercise of ts sovereign rights and to secure. from i Stdvaniages of any Kind. Also, 20 State shall organize, anit, foment, finance, incite or tolerate subversive, terrorist of timed ‘actvides directed towards the violent overthrow of ‘the réxime of another State, or interfere in civil atte in anosber Stat 3 10 the pacific setdement of inter- ‘Every Slate bas an inalienable right to choowe its politcal, ‘economic, social and cultural systems, without interference in any form by another State ‘Nothing inthe foregoing paragraphs shall be construed at sfecting the relevant provisions of the Charter relating 10 the maloienance of international peace and securly. The duty of States to co-operate with one another in ‘ccordance with the Charter States have the duty to co-operate with one another, Inrespectve of the differences in their political, economic and social sytem, in the various apherer of international rela- ‘loos, in ordet to malnain international pence and security land fo promote international economic tabllty and progress, ‘he general welfare of ations ad international co-opera- tion free from dicrimination based on wach diferences. To this en (a) States shall co-operate with otber States in the maintenance of international peace and security: (b) States shall cooperate in the promotion of universal respect for, and observance of, human rigbls and funda: ‘mental freedoms for all, and’ in the elimination of all forms of racial drimination and all forms of religious Intolerance, (©) Siates aball conduct their interotional relations in ‘the economic, social, cultural, techneal and trade feds in accordance with the principles of sovereign equality and ‘Sor-interventon; (@) States Members of the United Nations have the duty to\take joint and separate action in co-operation with the Ualted Nations in accordance with the Televant provisions fof the Charter. States should co-operate in the economic, social and cul tural elds as well erin the Beld of slence and technology ‘and for the promotion of international cultural and edt ‘ational progres. States ehould co-operate in the promowon ‘of eccoomie growth throughout the world, especally that fof the developing. counties. The principle of equal rights and self-determinaion ‘of peoples By virtue of the principle of equal rights and self-dter- rmination of peoples cashrined in the Charter of the United ‘Nations, all'peoples ave the right freely to determine, without exteral interference, their polical status and 10 ‘Prsue thelr economic, socil and cultural development, and very State has the duty to respect this night in accordance ‘wits the provisions of the Charter. Every State has the duty to promote, through joint and separate action, realization of the principle of eqtal rightsas General Assembly-—Twenty.fifth Seulon ‘and self-determination of peoples, in accordance with the ‘Provisions of the Charter, and 10 render astistance 10 the United Nations in earying (@) To promote friendly relations and co-operation among sates; and (B) To bring a speedy cod to coloniaiam, having doe regard to the freely expresied will of the peoples. con- ‘and bearing in mind that subjection of peoples to alien ‘ubjogation, domination and exploitation constues & viola. tion of the principe, as well as a denial of fundamental hhumen rights, and le comtary to the Charter, ‘Every State has the duty to promote Joint and The principle of sovereign equality of Slater ‘All States enjoy sovereign equality, They have equal (@) States are joridically equal; (#) Each State enjoys the rights inherent in full sover- (c) Bach Stato has the duty to respect the personality of other Suter (a) The weritorial integrity and political independence of the Stal are lnviolable; se Ca Sint has the right tely to choos nd develop ts politcal, social, economic and cultural systems; wf) Bec Saat in ay oct aly ot od faith with its international obligations and to lve in peace with other The principle that Sater shall fulfil in good fal the ‘Obligations assumed by them in accordance with the Charter Every State bas the duty to fulfl in good faith the obligations assumed by it in eccordance with the Charter ‘of the United. Nations. very State has the duty to fulfl in good faith ite oblk- ‘ations under the generally recognized principles and rules f imternational Taw. ‘Every State has the duty to fulfl in good faith ite bli sntions under international agreements valid under the gen (rally recognized principles and rule of international fxw. ‘Where obligations arising under international agreements ace in confit with the obligation: of Members of the ‘United Nations Under the Charter of the United Natlons, ‘he obligations under the Charter shall preva. 2 Declares that: Tn their jaterpretation and application the above principles are interrelated nd each principle should be construed fa the context of the otber principles ‘Nothing inthis Declaration sball be construed as prejdicing fn any manner the provisions of the Charter or tbe righty find dusies of Member States under the Charter or the rights Of peoples under the Charter, taking Into account the elabocs- on of these Fights in this Declaration. 3. Declares further that: 2634 (XXV). Report of the International Law ‘Commission The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the International Law Commission on the work of its twenty-second session, Emphasicing the need for the further codification and progressive development of international law in Sag oe nts nf anne Satis and principles set forth in Arties ofthe Chavet ofthe Usted Nations end > tien ve ncened inpotance os ein Wan among Noting with saisocion that at its twenty-second session the Intemational Law Commission 4s provisional daft articles on reliions between ‘international organizations, continued the con sideration of matters concerning the codification and Prowessive developmet of ‘the international law re lating to succession of States in respect of treaties and State responsiblity and included in its progremme of ‘work the question of treaties concluded States and international organizations or between two or more international organizations, as recommended by the General Assembly in resolution 2501 (XXIV) of 12 November 1969, Noting further that the International Law Commis- sion has proposed to hold a fourteen-week session in 1971 in order to enable it to complete the second reading of the draft articles on relations between States *Tbid, Supplement No. 10 (A/B010/Rev.1)