United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3236 (XXIX)

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UN General Assembly
Resolution 3236 (XXIX)
DateNovember 22 1974
Meeting no.2282
CodeA/RES/3236 (XXIX) (Document)
SubjectQuestion of Palestine
Voting summary
  • 89 voted for
  • 8 voted against
  • 37 abstained
ResultApproved

United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3236, adopted by the 29th Session of the General Assembly on November 22, 1974, recognizes the Palestinian people's right to self-determination, officializes United Nations contact with the Palestine Liberation Organization, and adds the "Question of Palestine" to the U.N. Agenda.

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3236 (XXIX). Question of Palestine

The General Assembly,

Having considered the question of Palestine,

Having heard the statement of the Palestine Liberation Organization, the representative of the Palestinian people,(*)

Having also heard other statements made during the debate,

Deeply concerned that no just solution to the problem of Palestine has yet been achieved and recognizing that the problem of Palestine continues to endanger international peace and security,

Recognizing that the Palestinian people is entitled to self-determination in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations,

Expressing its grave concern that the Palestinian people has been prevented from enjoying its inalienable rights, in particular its right to self-determination,

Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter,

Recalling its relevant resolutions which affirm the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination,

  1. Reaffirms the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people in Palestine, including:
    1. (a) The right to self-determination without external interference;
    2. (b) The right to national independence and sovereignty;
  2. Reaffirms also the inalienable right of the Palestinians to return to their homes and property from which they have been displaced and uprooted, and calls for their return;
  3. Emphasizes that full respect for and the realization of these inalienable rights of the Palestinian people are indispensable for the solution of the question of Palestine;
  4. Recognizes that the Palestinian people is a principal party in the establishment of a just and lasting peace in the Middle East;
  5. Further recognizes the right of the Palestinian people to regain its rights by all means in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations;
  6. Appeals to all States and international organizations to extend their support to the Palestinian people in its struggle to restore its rights, in accordance with the Charter;
  7. Requests the Secretary-General to establish contacts with the Palestine Liberation Organization on all matters concerning the question of Palestine;
  8. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its thirtieth session on the implementation of the present resolution;
  9. Decides to include the item entitled "Question of Palestine" in the provisional agenda of its thirtieth session.

Voting results

The result of the voting was the following: [1]

Approve: Flag of Afghanistan (1974-1978).svg  Afghanistan, Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg  Albania, Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria, Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain, Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh, Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan, Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana, Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria, Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Burma, Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi, Flag of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (1951-1991).svg  Byelorussian SSR, Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon, Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic, Flag of Chad.svg  Chad, Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo, Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba, Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus, Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia, Flag of Benin.svg  Dahomey, Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen, Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt, Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea, Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia, Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon, Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia, Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany, Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana, Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea, Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau, Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana, Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary, Flag of India.svg  India, Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran, Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq, Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast, Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica, Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan, Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya, Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic, Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait, Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon, Flag of Lesotho (1966-1987).svg  Lesotho, Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia, Flag of Libya (1972-1977).svg  Libya, Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar, Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia, Flag of Mali.svg  Mali, Flag of Malta.svg  Malta, Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania, Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius, Flag of the People's Republic of Mongolia (1945-1992).svg  Mongolia, Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco, Flag of Niger.svg  Niger, Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria, Old Flag of Oman.svg  Oman, Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan, Flag of Peru.svg  Peru, Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines, Flag of Poland.svg  Poland, Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar, Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania, Flag of Rwanda (1961-2001).svg  Rwanda, Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia, Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal, Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone, Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia, Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain, Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka, Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan, Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria, Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand, Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo, Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago, Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia, Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey, Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda, Flag of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (1949-1991).svg  Ukrainian SSR, Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union, Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates, Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania, Flag of Upper Volta.svg  Upper Volta, Flag of the Yemen Arab Republic.svg  Yemen Arab Republic, Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia, Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire, Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia

Reject: Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia, Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica, Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland, Flag of Israel.svg  Israel, Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua, Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Abstentions: Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, Flag of Austria.svg  Austria, Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas, Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados, Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium, Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia, Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark, Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador, Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador, Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji, Flag of Finland.svg  Finland, Flag of France.svg  France, Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany, Flag of Greece (1970-1975).svg  Greece, Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada, Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala, Flag of Haiti (1964-1986).svg  Haiti, Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras, Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland, Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, Flag of Laos (1952-1975).svg  Laos, Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg, Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi, Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico, Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal, Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands, Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand, Flag of Panama.svg  Panama, Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay, Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland, Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden, Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom, Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay, Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela,

See also

References

  1. "قرار رقم 3236 (29)، 22 تشرين الثاني 1974". Palestinian return centre. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 5 October 2009.