General Assembly

Distr. GENERAL  

2 December 1994

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                                              A/RES/49/25
                                              74th plenary meeting
                                              2 December 1994
 
            49/25. Commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary
                   of the end of the Second World War
 
      The General Assembly,
 
      Recalling that 1995 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the
Second World War, which brought untold sorrow to mankind,
 
      Stressing that this historic event established the conditions for the
creation of the United Nations, designed to save succeeding generations from
the scourge of war,
 
      Solemnly reaffirming the resolute commitment of all Member States to the
purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the
obligations which they assumed as Members of the Organization,
 
      Stressing also that remaining legacies of the Second World War should be
overcome and that all Member States should cooperate in creating a new
environment of international harmony,
 
      Considering that the Member States should make every effort to put an
end to the existing armed conflicts, to prevent the emergence of such
conflicts in the future and to settle disputes arising exclusively by peaceful
means in conformity with the Charter and in such a manner that international
peace, security and justice are not endangered,
 
      Stressing further that it is in the common interests of mankind to
promote actively the role and efficiency of the United Nations as a central
element of the collective security system and as an effective instrument for
the maintenance of international peace and security,
 
      1.    Proclaims the year 1995 as World Year of Peoples' Commemoration of
the Victims of the Second World War;
 
      2.    Calls upon all States and peoples solemnly to commemorate the
fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War;
 
      3.    Decides to hold a special solemn meeting on 18 October 1995 in
commemoration of victims of the War;
 
      4.    Requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary measures for
the implementation of the present resolution.