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WHERE FREEDOM IS TREASON (3978 words) |
 | Jurisdiction of the UN For many years, therefore, the main task was to affirm the jurisdiction of the United Nations to consider the situation in South Africa as a political problem of international concern rather than one of many human rights violations in the world, and to develop an international consensus against apartheid. |
| In resolutions adopted by large majorities, it has recognised the right of the liberation movements to resort to armed struggle, declaring that "freedom fighters" are entitled to prisoner-of-war status. |
| On the other hand, the liberation movements of South Africa were granted Observer status by UN organs in 1974 and recognised by the General Assembly in 1975 as the authentic representatives of the overwhelming majority of the people of the country. |
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UN General Assembly Resolution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (215 words) |
| A United Nations General Assembly Resolution is voted on by all member states of the United Nations in the General Assembly and requires a simple majority (50% of all votes plus one) to pass (with the exception of 'important questions which require two-thirds majority'). |
| Resolution 47/181: The partition of the British Mandate of Palestine. |
| Resolution 505: Threats to the political independence and territorial integrity of China (Republic of China) and to the peace of the Far East, resulting from Soviet violations of the Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship and Alliance of 14 August 1945 and from Soviet violations of the Charter of the United Nations |
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