United Nations Security Council Resolution 448
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
448, adopted on April 30, 1979, after recalling resolutions 253
(1968), 403
(1977), 411
(1977), 423
(1978), 424
(1978), 437
(1978) and 445
(1979), the Council declared that the recent "sham" elections held in Southern Rhodesia
by the "illegal racist regime" were illegal and the results thereof would be null and void.
The Council continued by stating that the elections, held in the defiance of the United Nations, were not a genuine exercise of the right of the people of Zimbabwe
to self-determination
and were designed to "perpetuate white racist minority rule".
Resolution 448 ended by urging Member States not to recognise the results of the elections, and to continue observing sanctions against Southern Rhodesia.
The resolution was adopted by 12 votes to none; France
, the United Kingdom
and United States
abstained
from voting.
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448, adopted on April 30, 1979, after recalling resolutions 253
United Nations Security Council Resolution 253
United Nations Security Council Resolution 253, adopted unanimously on May 29, 1968, after reaffirming previous resolutions, the Council noted with concern that the measures taken so far have failed to bring the rebellion in Southern Rhodesia to an end and condemned the recent "inhuman executions...
(1968), 403
United Nations Security Council Resolution 403
United Nations Security Council Resolution 403, adopted on January 14, 1977, after hearing representations from the Minister of External Affairs of Botswana, the Council condemned attacks by the "illegal minority regime" in Southern Rhodesia...
(1977), 411
United Nations Security Council Resolution 411
United Nations Security Council Resolution 411, adopted unanimously on June 30, 1977, noted statements made by officials of the People's Republic of Mozambique and also expressed its concern regarding the situation created by the provocative, aggressive acts committed by the illegal minority regime...
(1977), 423
United Nations Security Council Resolution 423
In United Nations Security Council Resolution 423, adopted on March 14, 1978, after recalling its resolutions on Southern Rhodesia, particularly 415 , the Council condemned attempts by the "illegal racist regime" in Southern Rhodesia to retain power and prevent the independence of Zimbabwe...
(1978), 424
United Nations Security Council Resolution 424
United Nations Security Council Resolution 424 was adopted unanimously on March 17, 1978; after hearing representations from Zambia, the Council expressed concern at unprovoked attacks against the country by the "illegal racist regime" in Southern Rhodesia, which resulted in deaths and destruction...
(1978), 437
United Nations Security Council Resolution 437
United Nations Security Council Resolution 437, adopted on October 10, 1978, after recalling Resolution 253 which prevented Member States from allowing those connected to the regime in Southern Rhodesia to enter their territory, the Council noted with regret the decision by the United States to...
(1978) and 445
United Nations Security Council Resolution 445
United Nations Security Council Resolution 445, adopted on March 8, 1979, after recalling resolutions 253 , 403 , 411 , 423 , 424 and 437 , and hearing representations from various countries, the Council expressed its concern about the military operations undertaken by the "illegal regime" against...
(1979), the Council declared that the recent "sham" elections held in Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia was the name of the British colony situated north of the Limpopo River and the Union of South Africa. From its independence in 1965 until its extinction in 1980, it was known as Rhodesia...
by the "illegal racist regime" were illegal and the results thereof would be null and void.
The Council continued by stating that the elections, held in the defiance of the United Nations, were not a genuine exercise of the right of the people of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
to self-determination
Self-determination
Self-determination is the principle in international law that nations have the right to freely choose their sovereignty and international political status with no external compulsion or external interference...
and were designed to "perpetuate white racist minority rule".
Resolution 448 ended by urging Member States not to recognise the results of the elections, and to continue observing sanctions against Southern Rhodesia.
The resolution was adopted by 12 votes to none; France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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and United States
United States
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abstained
Abstention
Abstention is a term in election procedure for when a participant in a vote either does not go to vote or, in parliamentary procedure, is present during the vote, but does not cast a ballot. Abstention must be contrasted with "blank vote", in which a voter casts a ballot willfully made invalid by...
from voting.
See also
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 401 to 500 (1976 – 1982)
- Rhodesian Bush WarRhodesian Bush WarThe Rhodesian Bush War – also known as the Second Chimurenga or the Zimbabwe War of Liberation – was a civil war which took place between July 1964 and December 1979 in the unrecognised country of Rhodesia...
- Unilateral Declaration of Independence (Rhodesia)Unilateral Declaration of Independence (Rhodesia)The Unilateral Declaration of Independence of Rhodesia from the United Kingdom was signed on November 11, 1965, by the administration of Ian Smith, whose Rhodesian Front party opposed black majority rule in the then British colony. Although it declared independence from the United Kingdom it...
- Zimbabwe Rhodesia general election, 1979Zimbabwe Rhodesia general election, 1979The Zimbabwe Rhodesia general election of April 1979 was held under the internal settlement negotiated by the Rhodesian Front government of Ian Smith intended to provide a peaceful transition to majority rule on terms not harmful to Rhodesians of European descent...