Universal Realization of the Right of Peoples to Self-Determination

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 79 Importance of the universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination and of the speedy granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples for the effective guarantee and observance of human rights, published in 1983.

What other versions does this mandate have?

45 versions · 1981–2025

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/80/196

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2025	A/RES/80/196	Universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination	538	99%Compare
2024	A/RES/79/164	Universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination	537	99%Compare
2023	A/RES/78/193	Universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination	538	99%Compare
2023	A/RES/77/207	Universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination	538	99%Compare
2022	A/RES/76/152	Universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination	538	99%Compare

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

23 reports · 2004–2026

Year	Symbol	Title	Mandate resolution
2026	A/81/315	Right of peoples to self-determination report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/80/196
2025	A/80/335	Right of peoples to self-determination report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/79/164
2024	A/79/315	Right of peoples to self-determination report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/78/193
2023	A/78/261	Right of peoples to self-determination report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/77/207
2022	A/77/265	Right of peoples to self-determination report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/76/152

What subjects does this mandate have?

3 subjects

Decolonization Human Rights Violations Self-Determination of Peoples

What’s in this document?

7 operative paragraphs

Urges all States to co-operate with the Secretary self-determination General of the Conference in the preparatory work and to consider the setting up of national committees for publiciz

The General Assembly, ing the aims and, eventually, the main results of the

Reaffirming the importance, for the effective guarantee Conference;

and observance of human rights, of the universal realization

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Gen of the right of peoples to self-determination enshrined in eral Assembly at its thirty-eighth session on the work of the the Charter of the United Nations and embodied in the Conference;

International Covenants on Human Rights, 10 as well as in

Decides to consider at its thirty-eighth session, as the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial a matter of high priority, an item entitled ••Second World Countries and Peoples, contained in General Assembly res Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination'' .

olution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960,

Welcoming the progressive exercise of the right to self determination by peoples under colonial, foreign or alien occupation and their emergence into sovereign statehood and independence,

Deeply concerned at the continuation of acts or threats of foreign military intervention and occupation, which are threatening to suppress, or have already suppressed, the right to self-determination of an increasing number of sov ereign peoples and nations,

Further expressing grave concern that, as a consequence of the persistence of such actions, millions of people have been and are being uprooted from their homes as refugees and displaced persons, and emphasizing the urgent need for concerted international action to alleviate their conditions,

Recalling the relevant resolutions regarding the violation of the right of peoples to self-determination and other human rights as a result of foreign military intervention, aggression and occupation, adopted by the Commission on Human Rights at its thirty-sixth, 11 thirty-seventh 12 and thirty-eighth sessions, i l

Reiterating its resolutions 35/35 B of 14 November 1980 and 36/ I O of 28 October 198 l ,

Taking note of the note by the Secretary-General of 28 September 1982, 14 l. Reaffirms that the universal realization of the right of all peoples, including those under colonial, foreign and a!ien domination, to self-determination is a fundamental condition for the effective guarantee and observance of hu man rights and for the preservation and promotion of such rights;

Declares its firm opposition to acts of foreign military intervention, aggression and occupation, since these have resulted in the suppression of the right of peoples to self determination and of other human rights in certain parts of the world;

Calls upon those States responsible to cease imme diately their military intervention and occupation of foreign countries and territories, and to cease all acts of repression, discrimination, exploitation and maltreatment, particularly the brutal and inhuman methods reportedly employed for the execution of these acts against the peoples concerned;

Deplores the plight of the millions of refugees and displaced persons who have been uprooted by the afore mentioned acts and reaffirms their right to return to their homes voluntarily in safety and honour;

Requests the Commission on Human Rights to con tinue to give special attention to the violation of human rights, especially the right to self-determination, resulting from foreign military intervention,

aggression and occupation;

Requests the Secretary-General to report on this issue to the General Assembly at its thirty-eighth session, under the item entitled "Importance of the universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination and of the speedy granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples for the effective guarantee and observance of human rights''.

ANNEX

Draft provisional agenda for the Second World Conrerence to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination

I .

Opening of the Conference.

Election of the President.

Opening addresses.

Adoption of the rules of procedure. 5.

Election of other officers.

Credentials of representatives to the Conference:

(a) Appointment of the Credentials Committee;

(b) Report of the Credentials Committee.

Adoption of the agenda.

Organization of work.

Political, historical, economic, social and cultural factors leading to racism, racial discrimination and segregation and apartheid.

Review and evaluation of activities undertaken to achieve the goals and objectives of the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination at the national, regional and international levels and in implementation of the Programme of Action adopted at the first World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination.

Main obstacles to the full eradication of racism, racial discrimination and apartheid.

Determination of further action-oriented national, regional and in ternational measures to combat all forms of racism, racial discrim ination and apartheid:

(a) Adoption of legislati ve, judicial, administrative and other meas sures at the national level to improve relations among racial groups and to prohibit racial discrimination, including dissem ination of ideas based on racial superiority or hatred, and all racist organizations such as Nazi and neo-Nazi organizations;

(b) Action in the field of education, culture, research and infor mation and the role of the mass media in the struggle against racism, racial discrimination and apartheid with the aim of combating prejudices which lead to racial discrimination and of promoting understanding, tolerance and friendship among nations and racial or ethnic groups;

(c) Measures aimed at ensuring the full and universal implemen tation of United Nations resolutions and decisions on racism.

racial discrimination and apartheid;

(d) Universal ratification of, or accession to the International Con vention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimi nation and other existing international instruments adopted under the aegis of the United Nations and the specialized agencies aimed at combating racism, racial discrimination and apartheid;

(e) Drawing up of new international measures to combat racism and racial discrimination;

(j) Continued support and assistance to peoples and movements struggling against racism, racial discrimination and apartheid;

and ways and means of denying support to racist regimes and of ensuring their isolation.

Adoption of the report and final documents of the Conference.

10 Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.

11 See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1980, ')upplement No. i (E/1980/13 and Corr.I), chap. XXVI. sect. A.

12 ibid., 198/. Supplement No. 5 (E/1981/25 and Corr. I), chap. XXVIII, sect. A.

11 Ibid., /982. Supplement No. 2 (E/1982/12 and Corr. I), chap XXVI, sect. A.

" See A/36/534, annex I.

"A:C ,n7/2 " A/32/61. annex I.

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