Theme: Referring questions or offering determinations on government legitimacy or territorial status
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5th Emergency Special Session: Middle East (the Six-Day War) (1967)
The General Assembly responded to the Six-Day War through recommendations on humanitarian assistance, the status of Jerusalem and implementation of international humanitarian law.
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8th Emergency Special Session: Question of Namibia (1981)
The General Assembly called for comprehensive sanctions against South Africa and urged stronger Security Council action to advance Namibia’s independence.
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Korea (1951)
Following the outbreak of hostilities on the Korean peninsula, the General Assembly recommended an arms and strategic trade embargo and established a sanctions monitoring…
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South Africa and Apartheid (1962–1993)
Recommended diplomatic, economic, military, sporting and cultural sanctions against apartheid South Africa; established a Special Committee to monitor sanctions.
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Southern Rhodesia (1967–1979)
Responding to a situation of racial oppression, the General Assembly supported efforts to end minority-rule, including support to coercive action and progressively stronger sanctions…
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South West Africa (Namibia) (1963–1988)
Recommended mandatory sanctions on South Africa over its continued occupation of Namibia, urged Member States to cease political, military and economic cooperation, and proposed…
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Portuguese Territories (1961–1973)
In response to repeated non-compliance on de-colonization recommendations, the General Assembly recommended diplomatic, economic and military sanctions by Member States and NATO partners, and…
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Request for an Advisory Opinion on Western Sahara (1974)
To inform proposed decolonization in the territory of Western Sahara, the General Assembly referred questions concerning the territory’s legal status to the ICJ.
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Request for an Advisory Opinion on the Status of Kosovo (2008)
The General Assembly responded to Security Council deadlock following Kosovo’s declaration of independence by seeking an ICJ advisory opinion that might advance peaceful resolution…