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Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly at its 8th session

Resolutions and Decisions adopted by the General Assembly during its 8th session: GAOR, 8th session, Supplement No. 17

  • Resolutions and Decisions,  15 September - 9 December 1953: A/2630
A/RES/8/1-A/RES/8/...
(numerical sequence in reverse order)
Resolution No. Plenary or Cttee. Agenda Item No. Meeting Record/ Date/ Press Release/ Vote Draft Topic
A/RES/806(VIII) Plenary 76 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
51-0-5
non-recorded
A/L.175 Application of San Marino to become a party to the Statute of the International Court of Justice
A/RES/805(VIII) Plenary 75 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
51-0-5
non-recorded
A/L.174 Application of Japan to become a party to the Statute of the International Court of Justice
A/RES/804(VIII) Plenary 74 A/PV.467
03 Dec. 1953
42-5-10
A/L.169 Question of atrocities committed by the North Korean and Chinese Communist forces against United Nations prisoners of war in Korea
A/RES/803(VIII) Plenary 11 A/PV.455
03 Nov. 1953
without vote
A/L.164 Report of the Security Council
A/RES/802(VIII) Plenary 29 A/PV.452
06 Oct. 1953
without vote
A/L.163 United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
A/RES/801(VIII) Plenary 5 A/PV.432
15 Sept. 1953
without vote
A/L.161 Establishment of an Ad Hoc Political Committee
A/RES/800(VIII) Plenary none A/PV.432
15 Sept. 1953
44-10-2
non-recorded
A/PV.432,
para.111
Question of the representation of China in the General Assembly
A/RES/799(VIII) C.6 53 A/PV.468
07 Dec. 1953
36-0-16
non-recorded
A/2589 Request for the codification of the principles of international law governing State responsibility
A/RES/798(VIII) C.6 53 A/PV.468
07 Dec. 1953
30-9-11
non-recorded
A/2589 Régime of the high seas
A/RES/797(VIII) C.6 53 A/PV.468
07 Dec. 1953
45-0-6
non-recorded
A/2589 Arbitral procedure
A/RES/796(VIII) C.6 58, 70, 72 A/PV.458
27 Nov. 1953
54-5-0
non-recorded
A/2559 Publication of documents concerning the drafting and application of the Charter: Preparatory work with regard to the possible holding of a General Conference of the Members of the United Nations in accordance with Article 109 of the Charter
A/RES/795(VIII) C.6 67 A/PV.455
03 Nov. 1953
50-0-8
non-recorded
A/2507 Appeal to States to accelerate their ratifications of, or accessions to, the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, and measures designed to ensure the widest possible diffusion of the nature, contents and purposes of the Convention
A/RES/794(VIII) C.6 30 A/PV.453
23 Oct. 1953
50-0-6
non-recorded
A/2517 Transfer to the United Nations of the functions exercised by the League of Nations under the Slavery Convention of 25 September 1926
A/RES/793(VIII) C.6 64 A/PV.453
23 Oct. 1953
54-0-5
non-recorded
A/2508 Invitation to non-member States to become parties to the Convention on the Political Rights of Women
A/RES/792(VIII) C.6 55 A/PV.453
23 Oct. 1953
51-0-6
non-recorded
A/2513 Continuation of the United Nations Tribunal in Libya
A/RES/791(VIII) C.6 54 A/PV.453
23 Oct. 1953
without vote
A/2512 and Corr.1 Measures to limit the duration of regular sessions of the General Assembly
A/RES/790(VIII) C.5 39 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
unanimously
A/2622 Programme of conferences at Headquarters and Geneva
A/RES/789(VIII) C.5 39 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
unanimously
A/2622 Control and limitation of documentation
A/RES/788(VIII) C.5 39 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
52-5-0
non-recorded
A/2622 Working Capital Fund for the financial year 1954
A/RES/787(VIII) C.5 39 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
50-5-1
non-recorded
A/2622 Unforeseen and extraordinary expenses for the financial year 1954
A/RES/786(VIII) C.5 39 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
53-5-0
non-recorded
A/2622 Budget appropriations for the financial year 1954
A/RES/785(VIII)A-B C.5 38 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
 
A/2624 Supplementary estimates for the financial year 1953
A/RES/785(VIII) B C.5 38 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
52-5-0
non-recorded
A/2624 Supplementary estimates for the financial year 1953
A/RES/785(VIII) A C.5 38 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
41-6-13
A/2624 Supplementary estimates for the financial year 1953
A/RES/784(VIII) C.5 48 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
53-5-0
non-recorded
A/2625 Organization of the Secretariat
A/RES/783(VIII) C.5 52 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
unanimously
A/2620 Question of a change in the opening date of regular sessions of the General Assembly
A/RES/782(VIII)A-C C.5 51 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
 
A/2615 Personnel policy of the United Nations
A/RES/782(VIII) C C.5 51 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
unanimously
A/2615 Review of the Staff Regulations of the United Nations, including the principles and standards applied in their implmentation
A/RES/782(VIII) B C.5 51 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
50-6-2
non-recorded
A/2615 Amendment to the Statute of the United Nations Adminstrative Tribunal
A/RES/782(VIII) A C.5 51 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
50-5-3
non-recorded
A/2615 Amendments to the staff regulations of the United Nations
A/RES/781(VIII) C.5 50 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
without vote
A/2613 Staff Regulations of the United Nations: question of a probationary period
A/RES/780(VIII) C.5 41 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
55-0-5
non-recorded
A/2614 Headquarters of the United Nations
A/RES/779(VIII) C.5 45 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
without vote
A/2619 Administrative and budgetary co-ordination between the United Nations and the specialized agencies
A/RES/778(VIII) C.5 40e A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
without vote
A/2618 Appointments to fill vacancies in the membership of the United Nations Administrative Tribunal
A/RES/777(VIII) C.5 40d A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
without vote
A/2560 Confirmation of the appointment made by the Secretary-General to the membership of the Investments Committee
A/RES/776(VIII) C.5 40c A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
without vote
A/2561 Appointment to fill a vacancy in the membership of the Board of Auditors
A/RES/775(VIII) C.5 68b A/PV.458
27 Nov. 1953
without vote
A/2571 System of allowances to members of commissions, committees and other subsidiary bodies of the General Assembly or other organs of the United Nations
A/RES/774(VIII) C.5 68a A/PV.458
27 Nov. 1953
54-0-5
non-recorded
A/2570 Assumption by organs of the United Nations of functions and responsibilities assigned to them under the terms of the Protocol for Limiting and Regulating the Cultivation of the Poppy Plant, the Production of, International and Wholesale Trade in, and Use of Opium, 1953, and of the financial burdens resulting therefrom
A/RES/773(VIII) C.5 47c A/PV.458
27 Nov. 1953
48-0-10
non-recorded
A/2576 Admission of staff members of the Interim Commission of the International Trade Organization to membership in the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund
A/RES/772(VIII) C.5 47c A/PV.458
27 Nov. 1953
49-1-2
non-recorded
A/2576 Amendments to the Regulations for the United Nations Joint Staff Pension
A/RES/771(VIII) C.5 47b A/PV.458
27 Nov. 1953
without vote
A/2565 Acceptance by the specialized agencies of the jurisdiction of the United Nations Administrative Tribunal in matters involving applications alleging non-observance of the regulations of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund
A/RES/770(VIII) C.5 47a A/PV.458
27 Nov. 1953
without vote
A/2564 Annual report of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board for the year ended 31 December 1952
A/RES/769(VIII) C.5 46 A/PV.458
27 Nov. 1953
without vote
A/2567 Audit reports relating to expenditure by specialized agencies of technical assistance funds allocated from the Special Account
A/RES/768(VIII) C.5 43 A/PV.458
27 Nov. 1953
without vote
A/2566 Review of audit procedures of the United Nations and the specialized agencies
A/RES/767(VIII) C.5 37d A/PV.458
27 Nov. 1953
52-0-5
non-recorded
A/2569 United Nations Korean Reconstruction Agency: financial report and accounts for the financial year ended 30 June 1953, and report of the Board of Auditors
A/RES/766(VIII) C.5 37c A/PV.458
27 Nov. 1953
without vote
A/2568 United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East: accounts for the financial year ended 30 June 1953, and report of the Board of Auditor
A/RES/765(VIII) C.5 42 A/PV.458
27 Nov. 1953
50-6-2
non-recorded
A/2577 and Corr.1 Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations: report of the Committee on Contributions
A/RES/764(VIII) C.5 49 A/PV.456
03 Nov. 1953
without vote
A/2539 Report of the Committee on Special Administrative Questions
A/RES/763(VIII) C.5 40b A/PV.456
03 Nov. 1953
without vote
A/2538 Appointments to fill vacancies in the membership of the Committee on Contribution
A/RES/762(VIII) C.5 40a A/PV.456
03 Nov. 1953
without vote
A/2537 Appointments to fill vacancies in the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions
A/RES/761(VIII) C.5 37b A/PV.451
05 Oct. 1953
without vote
A/2493 United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund: financial report and accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 1952, and report of the Board of Auditors
A/RES/760(VIII) C.5 37a A/PV.451
05 Oct. 1953
48-1-5
non-recorded
A/2492 United Nations: financial report and accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 1952, and report of the Board of Auditors
A/RES/759(VIII) C.5 44 A/PV.451
05 Oct. 1953
without vote
A/2491 Appointment of a Negotiating Committee for Extra-Budgetary Fund
A/RES/758(VIII) C.4 13 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
50-0-1
non-recorded
A/2608 Hearing of petitioners from the Trust Territory of the Cameroons under French administration
A/RES/757(VIII) C.4 13 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
47-0-1
non-recorded
A/2608 Petitions from the Ngoa-Ekélé Community, Cameroons under French administration, concerning adjustment of their land complaint
A/RES/756(VIII) C.4 13 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
48-0-3
non-recorded
A/2608 Report of the Trusteeship Council
A/RES/755(VIII) C.4 13 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
38-0-12
non-recorded
A/2608 Attainment of independence by the Trust Territory of Somaliland under Italian administration by 1960
A/RES/754(VIII) C.4 13 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
52-1-5
non-recorded
A/2608 Dissemination of information on the United Nations and on the international Trusteeship System in Trust Territories
A/RES/753(VIII) C.4 13 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
48-0-3
non-recorded
A/2608 Educational advancement in Trust Territories: offers by Member States of study and training facilities
A/RES/752(VIII) C.4 13 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
46-9-5
non-recorded
A/2608 Attainment by the Trust Territories of the objective of self-government or independence
A/RES/751(VIII) C.4 13 A/PV.471
09 Dec. 1953
41-4-5
non-recorded
A/2608 Revision of the Questionnaire relating to Trust Territories
A/RES/750(VIII)A-C C.4 31 A/PV.469
08 Dec. 1953
 
A/2605 The Togoland unification problem
A/RES/750(VIII) C C.4 31 A/PV.469
08 Dec. 1953
37-3-12
non-recorded
A/2605 The Togoland unification problem
A/RES/750(VIII) B C.4 31 A/PV.469
08 Dec. 1953
52-1-4
non-recorded
A/2605 The Togoland unification problem
A/RES/750(VIII) A C.4 31 A/PV.469
08 Dec. 1953
46-0-9
non-recorded
A/2605 The Togoland unification problem
A/RES/749(VIII)A-B C.4 36 A/PV.460
28 Nov. 1953
 
A/2572 Question of South West Africa
A/RES/749(VIII) B C.4 36 A/PV.460
28 Nov. 1953
47-1-11
A/2572 Question of South West Africa
A/RES/749(VIII) A C.4 36 A/PV.460
28 Nov. 1953
46-1-12
A/2572, Amended Question of South West Africa
A/RES/748(VIII) C.4 34b A/PV.459
27 Nov. 1953
26-16-18
A/2556 and Corr.1 Cessation of the transmission of information under Article 73 e of the Charter in respect of Puerto Rico
A/RES/747(VIII) C.4 34a A/PV.459
27 Nov. 1953
33-13-8
non-recorded
A/2556 and Corr.1 Cessation of the transmission of information under Article 73 e of the Charter in respect of the Netherlands Antilles and Surinam
A/RES/746(VIII) C.4 32 A/PV.459
27 Nov. 1953
39-15-6
non-recorded
A/2556 and Corr.1 Employment of international staff from Non-Self-Governing and Trust Territories
A/RES/745(VIII) C.4 32 A/PV.459
27 Nov. 1953
48-0-8
non-recorded
A/2556 and Corr.1 Representation on the Committee on Information from Non-Self-Governing Territories
A/RES/744(VIII) C.4 32 A/PV.459
27 Nov. 1953
43-8-7
non-recorded
A/2556 and Corr.1 Association of representatives from Non-Self-Governing Territories in the work of the Committee on Information from Non-Self-Governing Territories
A/RES/743(VIII) C.4 32 A/PV.459
27 Nov. 1953
without vote
A/2556 and Corr.1 Educational conditions in Non-Self-Governing Territories
A/RES/742(VIII) C.4 33 A/PV.459
27 Nov. 1953
32-19-6
non-recorded
A/2556 and Corr.1 Factors which should be taken into account in deciding whether a Territory is or is not a Territory whose people not yet attained a full measure of self-government
A/RES/741(VIII) C.3 71 A/PV.468
07 Dec. 1953
46-5-6
non-recorded
A/2604 Measures for the peaceful solution of the problem of prisoners of war
A/RES/740(VIII) C.3 69 A/PV.468
07 Dec. 1953
39-5-12
A/2588 Evidence of existence of forced labour
A/RES/739(VIII) C.3 12 A/PV.460
28 Nov. 1953
47-5-6
non-recorded
A/2573 and Corr.1 Development of the work of the United Nations for wider observance of, and respect for, human rights and fundamental freedoms throughout the world
A/RES/738(VIII) C.3 12 A/PV.460
28 Nov. 1953
43-9-5
non-recorded
A/2573 and Corr.1 The right of peoples and nations to self-determination
A/RES/737(VIII)A-B C.3 12 A/PV.460
28 Nov. 1953
 
A/2573 and Corr.1 Draft International Covenants on Human Rights and measures of implementation
A/RES/737(VIII) B C.3 12 A/PV.460
28 Nov. 1953
45-5-4
non-recorded
A/2573 and Corr.1 Right of petition
A/RES/737(VIII) A C.3 12 A/PV.460
28 Nov. 1953
50-5-2
non-recorded
A/2573 and Corr.1 Federal clause
A/RES/736(VIII)A-B C.3 12 A/PV.460
28 Nov. 1953
 
A/2573 and Corr.1 Freedom of information
A/RES/736(VIII) B C.3 12 A/PV.460
28 Nov. 1953
49-5-5
non-recorded
A/2573 and Corr.1 Freedom of information
A/RES/736(VIII) A C.3 12 A/PV.460
28 Nov. 1953
53-0-6
non-recorded
A/2573 and Corr.1 Freedom of information
A/RES/735(VIII) C.3 12 A/PV.460
28 Nov. 1953
51-0-7
non-recorded
A/2573 and Corr.1 The Social Commission
A/RES/734(VIII) C.3 12 A/PV.460
28 Nov. 1953
48-0-7
non-recorded
A/2573 and Corr.1 Recognition and enforcement abroad of maintenance obligations
A/RES/733(VIII) C.3 12 A/PV.460
28 Nov. 1953
49-5-5
non-recorded
A/2573 and Corr.1 Studies on internal migration
A/RES/732(VIII) C.3 66 A/PV.454
23 Oct. 1953
45-0-12
non-recorded
A/2514 Programme of concerted practical action in the social field of the United Nations and the specialized agencies
A/RES/731(VIII) C.3 65 A/PV.454
23 Oct. 1953
59-0-0
A/2503 Development of political rights of women in Territories where these rights are not fully enjoyed
A/RES/730(VIII) C.3 63 A/PV.453
23 Oct. 1953
41-0-16
non-recorded
A/2495 Technical assistance in the fields of prevention of discrimination and protection of minorities
A/RES/729(VIII) C.3 62 A/PV.453
23 Oct. 1953
47-0-13
A/2494 Technical assistance in promoting and safeguarding the rights of women
A/RES/728(VIII) C.3 28 A/PV.453
23 Oct. 1953
48-5-4
non-recorded
A/2523 and Corr.1 Work of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
A/RES/727(VIII) C.3 28 A/PV.453
23 Oct. 1953
47-5-3
non-recorded
A/2523 and Corr.1 Prolongation of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
A/RES/726(VIII) C.2 60 A/PV.469
08 Dec. 1953
41-0-5
non-recorded
A/2612 Question of assistance of Libya
A/RES/725(VIII) C.2 18b A/PV.468
07 Dec. 1953
52-0-5
non-recorded
A/2603 The Korean question: report of the Agent General of the United Nations Korean Reconstruction Agency
A/RES/724(VIII)A-C C.2 26 A/PV.468
07 Dec. 1953
 
A/2590 Economic development of under-developed countries
A/RES/724(VIII) C-III C.2 26 A/PV.468
07 Dec. 1953
unanimously
A/2590 Economic development of under-developed countries
A/RES/724(VIII) C-II C.2 26 A/PV.468
07 Dec. 1953
49-0-5
non-recorded
A/2590 Economic development of under-developed countries
A/RES/724(VIII) C-I C.2 26 A/PV.468
07 Dec. 1953
51-0-5
non-recorded
A/2590 Economic development of under-developed countries
A/RES/724(VIII) C C.2 26 A/PV.468
07 Dec. 1953
51-0-5
non-recorded
A/2590 Economic development of under-developed countries
A/RES/724(VIII) B C.2 26 A/PV.468
07 Dec. 1953
46-0-5
non-recorded
A/2590 Economic development of under-developed countries
A/RES/724(VIII) A C.2 26 A/PV.468
07 Dec. 1953
44-0-6
non-recorded
A/2590 Economic development of under-developed countries
A/RES/723(VIII) C.2 61 A/PV.454
23 Oct. 1953
unanimously
A/2519 Technical assistance in public administration
A/RES/722(VIII) C.2 27 A/PV.454
23 Oct. 1953
unanimously
A/2519 Expanded Programme of Technical Assistance for the economic development of under-developed countries
A/RES/721(VIII) Ad Hoc Pol. Cttee 21 A/PV.469
08 Dec. 1953
38-11-11
A/2610, Amended The question of race conflict in South Africa resulting from the policies of apartheid of the Government of the Union of South Africa
A/RES/720(VIII)A-B Ad Hoc Pol. Cttee 19 A/PV.458
27 Nov. 1953
 
A/2558 Report of the Director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
A/RES/720(VIII) B Ad Hoc Pol. Cttee 19 A/PV.458
27 Nov. 1953
51-0-6
non-recorded
A/2558 Report of the Director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
A/RES/720(VIII) A Ad Hoc Pol. Cttee 19 A/PV.458
27 Nov. 1953
52-0-5
non-recorded
A/2558 Report of the Director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
A/RES/719(VIII) Ad Hoc Pol. Cttee 20 A/PV.457
11 Nov. 1953
42-1-17
A/2532 Treatment of people of Indian origin in the Union of South Africa
A/RES/718(VIII) Ad Hoc Pol. Cttee 22 A/PV.453
23 Oct. 1953
without vote
A/2520 Admission of new Members
A/RES/717(VIII) C.1 25 A/PV.470
08 Dec. 1953
56-0-1
non-recorded
A/2607 Complaint by the Union of Burma regarding aggression against it by the Government of the Republic of China
A/RES/716(VIII) C.1 18a A/PV.470
08 Dec. 1953
55-0-5
non-recorded
A/2621 The Korean question
A/RES/715(VIII) C.1 23 A/PV.460
28 Nov. 1953
54-0-5
non-recorded
A/2562 Regulation, limitation and balanced reduction of all armed forces and all armaments: report of the Disarmament Commission
A/RES/714(VIII) C.1 24 A/PV.456
03 Nov. 1953
47-0-12
non-recorded
A/2535 Question of impartial investigation of charges of use by United Nations forces of bacterial warfare
A/RES/713(VIII)A-B Cred. Cttee 3 A/PV.449
29 Sept. 1953, A/PV.468
07 Dec. 1953  
A/2490, A/2593 Credentials of representatives to the eighth session of the General Assembly
A/RES/713(VIII) B Cred. Cttee 3 A/PV.468
07 Dec. 1953
without vote
A/2593 Credentials of representatives to the eighth session of the General Assembly
A/RES/713(VIII) A Cred. Cttee 3 A/PV.449
29 Sept. 1953
48-5-4
non-recorded
A/2490 Credentials of representatives to the eighth session of the General Assembly