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Universal Realization of the Right of Peoples to Self-Determination

A/RES/80/196View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A document of the General Assembly, under agenda item 70 Right of peoples to self-determination, published in 2025.

What other versions does this mandate have?

45 versions · 1981–2025
YearSymbolTitleWord lengthText similarity
2025
A/RES/80/196

Universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination

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2024
A/RES/79/164

Universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination

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2023
A/RES/78/193

Universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination

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2023
A/RES/77/207

Universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination

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2022
A/RES/76/152

Universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination

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Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity
Entity(Sub-)ProgrammeTitleTotal mandates citedExpenditure
Programme 20Human rights433—

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

23 reports · 2004–2026
YearSymbolTitleMandate resolution
2026A/81/315Right of peoples to self-determination report of the Secretary-GeneralA/RES/80/196
2025A/80/335Right of peoples to self-determination report of the Secretary-GeneralA/RES/79/164
2024A/79/315Right of peoples to self-determination report of the Secretary-GeneralA/RES/78/193
2023A/78/261Right of peoples to self-determination report of the Secretary-GeneralA/RES/77/207
2022A/77/265Right of peoples to self-determination report of the Secretary-GeneralA/RES/76/152

What subjects does this mandate have?

2 subjects
Military OccupationSelf-Determination of Peoples

What’s in this document?

6 operative paragraphs
1
Reaffirms that the universal realization of the right of all peoples, including those under colonial, foreign and alien domination, to self-determination is a fundamental condition for the effective guarantee and observance of human rights and for the preservation and promotion of such rights;
2
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 other human rights in certain parts of the world;
3
Calls upon those States responsible to cease immediately their military intervention in and occupation of foreign countries and territories and all acts of repression, discrimination, exploitation and maltreatment, in particular the brutal and inhuman methods reportedly employed in the execution of those acts against the peoples concerned;
4
Deplores the plight of millions of refugees and displaced persons who have been uprooted as a result of the aforementioned acts, and reaffirms their right to return to their homes voluntarily in safety and with honour;
5
Requests the Human Rights Council to continue to give special attention to violations of human rights, especially the right to self-determination, resulting from foreign military intervention, aggression or occupation;
6
Requests the Secretary-General to report on this question to the General Assembly at its eighty-first session under the item entitled “Right of peoples to self-determination”.

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Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity
Entity(Sub-)ProgrammeTitleTotal mandates citedExpenditure
Programme 20Human rights433

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.