EK: 1 1970 Friendly Relations Declaration
Adopted by the UN General Assembly Resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 197
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,…
Recalling its resolutions 1815 (XVII) of 18 December 1962, 1966 (XVIII)…
Having considered the report of the Special Committee on Principles of International…
Emphasizing the paramount importance of the Charter of the United Nations…
Considering the desirability of the wide dissemination of the text of the…
1. Approves the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly…
2. Expresses its appreciation to the Special Committee on Principles of International…
3. Recommends that all efforts be made so that the Declaration becomes generally…
1883rd plenary meeting, 24 October 1970…
ANNEX…
PREAMBLE…
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,…
Reaffirming in the terms of the Charter of the United Nations that the maintenance…
Recalling that the peoples of the United Nations are determined to practise…
Bearing in mind the importance of maintaining and strengthening international…
Bearing in mind also the paramount importance of the Charter of the United…
Considering that the faithful observance of the principles of international…
Noting that the great political, economic and social changes and scientific…
Recalling the established principle that outer space, including the Moon and…
Convinced that the strict observance by States of the obligation not to intervene…
Recalling the duty of States to refrain in their international relations from…
Considering it essential that all States shall refrain in their international relations…
Considering it equally essential that all States shall settle their international…
Reaffirming, in accordance with the Charter, the basic importance of sovereign…
Convinced that the subjection of peoples to alien subjugation, domination…
Convinced in consequence that any attempt aimed at the partial or total disruption…
Considering the provisions of the Charter as a whole and taking into account…
Considering that the progressive development and codification of the following…
(a) The principle that States shall refrain in their international relations from…
(b) The principle that States shall settle their international disputes by peaceful…
(c) The duty not to intervene in matters within the domestic jurisdiction of any…
(d) The duty of States to co-operate with one another in accordance with the Cha…
(e) The principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples,…
(f) The principle of sovereign equality of States,…
(g) The principle that States shall fulfil in good faith the obligations assumed…
Having considered the principles of international law relating to friendly…
Solemnly proclaims the following principles:…
I- The principle that States shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations…
1) Every State has the duty to refrain in its international relations from the threat…
2) A war of aggression constitutes a crime against the peace, for which there is…
3) In accordance with the purposes and principles of the United Nations, States have…
4) Every State has the duty to refrain from the threat or use of force to violate…
5) Every State likewise has the duty to refrain from the threat or use of force to…
6) States have a duty to refrain from acts of reprisal involving the use of forc…
7) Every State has the duty to refrain from any forcible action which deprives peoples…
8) Every State has the duty to refrain from organizing or encouraging the organization…
9) Every State has the duty to refrain from organizing, instigating, assisting or…
10) The territory of a State shall not be the object of military occupation resulting…
(a) Provisions of the Charter or any international agreement prior to the Charter…
(b) The powers of the Security Council under the Charter.…
11) All States shall pursue in good faith negotiations for the early conclusion of…
12) All States shall comply in good faith with their obligations under the generally…
13) Nothing in the foregoing paragraphs shall be construed as enlarging or diminishing…
II- The principle that States shall settle their international disputes by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security and justice are not endangered…