Universal Realization of the Right of Peoples to Self-Determination

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1984.

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?

6 subjects

Decolonization Displaced Persons Human Rights Violations Military Activity Refugees Self-Determination of Peoples

What’s in this document?

5 operative paragraphs

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

Calls upon those States responsible to cease imme diately their military intervention and occupation of for eign countries and territories and all acts of repression, dis crimination, 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 or occupation;

Requests the Secretary-General to report on this issue to the General Assembly at its fortieth 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".

22 Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex. 23 See Official Records of the Economic and Soc,al Council, I 980, Supple ment No. J (E/1980/13 and Corr.I), chap. XXVI, sect. A. 24 Ibid., 1981, Supplement No. 5 (E/1981125 and Corr.I). chap. XXVIIJ. sect. A. 25 Ibid., 1982, Supplement No 2 (E/1982112 and Corr. I). chap. XXVI. sect. A. 26 Ibid .. /983, Supplement No. 3 (E/1983/13 and Corr.I), chap. XXVII. sect. A. 27 Ih1d., /984, Supplement No. 4 (E/1984/14 and Corr.I), chap. II. sect. A. 18 A/391505 and Add. I. 29 See Report of the Second World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, Geneva, l-12 August 1983 (United Nations publica tton. Sales No. E.83.XIV.4 and corrigendum), chap. 11.

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