GA res. 1514 (XV)

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GA res. 1514 (XV) is the landmark 1960 United Nations General Assembly resolution that proclaimed the right to self-determination and called for the rapid end of colonialism worldwide.

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instanceOf United Nations General Assembly resolution
decolonization resolution
adoptedBy United Nations General Assembly
adoptionDate 1960-12-14
adoptionMethod vote of the United Nations General Assembly
adoptionYear 1960
affirms equality of rights of peoples
necessity of bringing colonialism to a speedy and unconditional end
right of all peoples to self-determination
aimedAt colonial powers
non-self-governing territories
trust territories
articleContains all peoples have the right to self-determination
any attempt aimed at the partial or total disruption of the national unity and the territorial integrity of a country is incompatible with the purposes and principles of the United Nations
immediate steps shall be taken to transfer all powers to the peoples of non-self-governing and trust territories
inadequacy of political, economic, social or educational preparedness should never serve as a pretext for delaying independence
callsFor respect for territorial integrity of newly independent states
speedy and unconditional end of colonialism
transfer of all powers to colonial peoples without conditions or reservations
category United Nations General Assembly resolutions on decolonization NERFINISHED
condemns colonialism in all its forms and manifestations
historicalSignificance considered a cornerstone of the UN decolonization process
marked a turning point in the international community’s stance against colonialism
influenced creation of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization
development of international law on self-determination
subsequent United Nations decolonization resolutions
language Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
legalNature declaration
legalStatus non-binding resolution
meetingPlace United Nations Headquarters, New York City NERFINISHED
officialName Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples NERFINISHED
preambleContains recognition that all peoples have the right to self-determination
recognition that subjection of peoples to alien subjugation, domination and exploitation is a denial of fundamental human rights
relatedTo International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights NERFINISHED
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights NERFINISHED
UNGA Resolution 1541 (XV) NERFINISHED
United Nations Charter NERFINISHED
resolutionNumber 1514
sessionNumber 15
shortName UNGA Resolution 1514 (XV) NERFINISHED
subject decolonization
end of colonialism
self-determination of peoples

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Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (A/RES/1514 (XV)) citedAs GA res. 1514 (XV)
subject surface form: Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples