United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3379

Background

Resolution 3379 of the United Nations General Assembly was adopted on November 10, 1975. The resolution stated that "Zionism is a form of racism and racial discrimination."

Adoption

The resolution was passed by a vote of 72 countries in favor, 35 against, with 32 abstentions.

Content

The resolution equated Zionism with racism in general and with South African apartheid in particular. It called for the elimination of Zionism, understanding it as a form of racial discrimination. The resolution also cited previous resolutions issued by the organization in 1963 calling for the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination, and its resolution in 1973 which condemned the alliance between Zionism and racism.

Revocation

Resolution 3379 was revoked by Resolution 46/86 on December 6, 1991. The revoking resolution stated that it returns to the comparison, effectively repealing the earlier resolution's declaration that Zionism is a form of racism and racial discrimination.

Context

The adoption of Resolution 3379 was part of a broader effort by the United Nations General Assembly to address issues related to racism and racial discrimination. The resolution has been cited in discussions related to Zionism and racism, but its revocation in 1991 effectively ended its status as an official UN declaration.

References

* Adopted on November 10, 1975
* Revoked by Resolution 46/86 on December 6, 1991