United Nations
A/RES/57/337
General Assembly
Fifty-seventh session
Agenda item 10
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly
[without reference to a Main Committee (A/57/L.79)]
57/337. Prevention of armed conflict
The General Assembly,
Guided by the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United
Nations,
Recalling Chapter VI and Article 2.3 of the Charter of the United Nations,
Recalling also the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial
Countries and Peoples as contained in its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December
1960,
Recognizing that multilateral cooperation under United Nations auspices could
be an effective means to prevent armed conflict and to address its root causes,
Reaffirming its commitment to the principles of the political independence, the
sovereign equality and the territorial integrity of all States,
Guided by the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning
Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of
the United Nations, annexed to its resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the prevention of
armed conflict, 1
Bearing in mind its responsibilities, functions and powers under the Charter of
the United Nations, and thus recalling all its relevant resolutions in matters related
to the question of the prevention of armed conflict,
Recalling all Security Council resolutions relating to the prevention of armed
conflict, and noting all Security Council presidential statements related to this
matter,
Recognizing that the prevention of armed conflict and the pacific settlement of
disputes could be useful tools for the United Nations in order to build a solid
foundation for peace,
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