11.Resolations adoptedwithoutreference toaMainCommittee 15 40/2.Credentials ofrepresentatives tothefortieth sessionoftheGeneralAssembly A TheGeneralAssembly Appro~es thefirstreportoftheCredentials Committee.2 37thplenarymeeting 16October1985 B TheGeneralAssembly Appro~es thesecondreportoftheCredentials Commit­ tee.3 120thplenarymeeting 17December 1985 40/3.International YearofPeace TheGeneralAssembly, Recalling resolution 37/16of16November 1982,in whichitdeclared 1986tobetheInternational Yearof Peace, Recognizing thattheimportance oftheInternational YearofPeace,whichhasbeenlinkedwiththefortieth anniversary oftheUnitedNations, requiresthattheYear bedevotedtoconcentrate theeffortsoftheUnitedNations anditsMemberStatesonthepromotion andachievement oftheidealsofpeacebyallpossiblemeans,whichconsti­ tutesafundamental purposeoftheCharteroftheUnited Nations, Considering thateffortsandactivities toachieveposi­ tiveresultsininternational co-operation forthepromo­ tionofpeacemustbeintensified duringtheYearandfor ever, I.Appro~es theProclamation oftheInternational Year ofPeace,thetextofwhichisannexedtothepresentreso­ lution; 2.In~itesallStates,allorganizations oftheUnited Nationssystemandinterested non-governmental organi­ zations, educational, scientific, cultural andresearch organizations andthecommunications mediatoco-oper­ atewiththeSecretary-General inachieving theobjectives oftheInternational YearofPeace; 3.Requests theSecretary-General toensurethewidest possibledissemination ofthisProclamation. 49thplenarymeeting 24October1985 ANNEX Proclamation oftheInternational YearofPeace Whereas theGeneral Assembly hasdecidedunanimously toproclaim solemnly theInternational YearofPeaceon24October 1985,thefortieth anniversary oftheUnitedNations, Whereas thefortiethanniversary oftheUnitedNations provides a uniqueopportunity toreaffirmthesupportforandcommitment tothepur­ posesandprinciples oftheCharteroftheUnitedNations, Whereas peaceconstitutes auniversal idealandthepromotion ofpeace istheprimary purposeoftheUnitedNations, Whereas thepromotion ofinternational peaceandsecurityrequirescon­ tinuingandpositiveactionbyStatesandpeopksaimedattheprevention 2OfficialRecordsoftheGeneralAssemblv. Fortieth SeSSIOn, Annexes, agendaitem3,document A/401747. 3/bid.,document A/401747/Add.l.ofwar,removal ofvarious threatstopeace-including thenuclear threat-respectfortheprincipleofnon-useofforce,theresolution ofcon­ Ilictsandthepeaceful settlement ofdisputes, confidence-building meas­ ures,disarmament, themaintenance ofouterspaceforpeaceful uses, development, thepromotion andexerciseofhumanrightsandfundamen­ talfreedoms, decolonization inaccordance withtheprinciple ofself-deter­ mination, theelimination ofracialdiscrimination andapartheid, the enhancement ofthequalityoflife,satisfaction ofhumanneedsandthe protection oftheenvironment, Whereas peoplesmustlivetogetherinpeaceandpractisetolerance, and ithasbeenrecognized thateducation, infornlation. scienceandculturecan contribute tothatend, Whereas theInternational YearofPeaceprovides atimelyimpetusfor initiating renewed thoughtandactionforthepromotion ofpeace, Whereas theInternational YearofPeaceoffersanopportunity toGov­ ernments, intergovernmental, non-governmental organizations andothers toexpressinpractical termsthecommon aspiration ofallpeoplesfor peace, Whereas theInternational YearofPeaceisnotonlyacelebralion or commemoration. butanopportunity torellectandactcreatively andsys­ tematically infulfilling thepurposes oftheUniledNations, Now.therefore. TheGeneralAssembly Solemnly proclaims 1986tobetheInternational YearofPeaceandcalls uponallpeoplestojoinwiththeUnitedNationsinresoluteeffortstosafe­ guardpeaceandthefutureofhumanity. 40/4.Co-operation betweentheUnitedNationsand theOrganization oftheIslamicConference TheGeneralAssembly, Ha~ingconsidered thereportoftheSecretary-General onco-operation between theUnitedNations andthe Organization oftheIslamicConference,4 Takingintoaccountthedesireofbothorganizations to co-operate morecloselyintheircommon searchforsolu­ tionstoglobalproblems, suchasquestions relatingto international peaceandsecurity,disarmament, self-deter­ mination, decolonization, fundamental humanrightsand theestablishment ofanewinternational economic order, Recalling theArticlesoftheCharteroftheUnited Nationswhichencourage activities throughregionalco­ operation forthepromotion ofthepurposes andprinciples oftheUnitedNations, Notingthestrengthening ofco-operation betweenthe specialized agenciesandotherorganizations oftheUnited NationssystemandtheOrganization oftheIslamicCon­ ference, Notingtheconvening oftheco-ordination meetingof thefocalpointsoftheleadagenciesoftheUnitedNations systemandtheOrganization oftheIslamicConference, heldatGenevaon30and31July1985incompliance with General Assembly resolution 3917,whichafforded an opportunity toevaluate theprogressachieved inthefive priorityareasofco-operation identified bythefirstannual meetingbetweenrepresentatives ofthesecretariats ofthe UnitedNationsandotherorganizations oftheUnited Nationssystemandthesecretariat oftheOrganization of theIslamicConference, heldatGenevaon15July1983,
**Analysis**
The text primarily deals with international cooperation and peace, with a focus on the United Nations and its relations with other organizations. It mentions disarmament, self-determination, decolonization, human rights, and the promotion of peace, which are all related to international relations and diplomacy.

**Category**
International relations, Culture