Attainment by the Trust Territories of the Objective of Self-Government or Independence

A/RES/752(VIII)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1954.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 1954–1956

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/946(X)

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1956	A/RES/946(X)	Attainment by the Trust Territories of the objective of self-government or independence	316	22%Compare
1954	A/RES/752(VIII)	Attainment by the Trust Territories of the objective of self-government or independence	379	–

What subjects does this mandate have?

11 subjects

Consultations Elections Independence Indigenous Peoples Public Administration Public Finance Representative Government Right to Vote Self-Rule Training Programmes Trust Territories

What’s in this document?

5 operative paragraphs

Reaffirms resolution 558 (VI) of 18 January 1. 1952;

Commends to the Administering Authorities of the othe~ !rus~ Territori~s the example provided by the Adm1mstenng Authority of Western Samoa in inviting the inhabitants themselves in 1954 to formulate proposals for the establishment of a self-governing State;

Requests the Trusteeship Council to include in its next and succeeding reports to the General Assembly a seI>_~rate section dealing with the implementation of resolution 558 (VI) and the present resolution, specifying in particular the measures taken in respect of:

Consultations with the inhabitants of each Trust Territory in regard to the measures taken or contemplated towards self-government;

The development in each Trust Territory of representative, executive and legislative organs and the extension of their powers ;

19 See Official Records of the General Assembly Eighth Session, Supplement No. 4, page 64.

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( c) The development in each Trust Territory of universal adult suffrage and direct elections;

( d) The training and appointment of indigenous persons in each Trust Territory for positions of responsibility in the administration ;

( e) The development of adequate public revenue; and stating in each case its conclusions and recommendations in the light of resolution 558 (VI) and the present resolution.

9 December 1953.

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