The 40th anniversary theme: 'United Nations for a better world.'

From: UN Chronicle | Date: January 1, 1985 | Copyright information

The Assembly expressed the hope that 1985 would mark "the beginning of an era of durable and global peace and justice, social and economic development and progress and independence of all peoples".

In adopting resolution 39/161A on 17 December, the Assembly also decided to hold a brief commemorative session culminating on 24 October 1985--exactly 40 years after the entry into force of the United Nations Charter--and coinciding with proclamation of the International Year o...

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