A/RES/1514(XV)

A/RES/1514(XV), also called the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1960. It states that all people have the right to self-determination and independence, advocating for colonized nations to be free from colonial rule. The resolution encourages respect for nations’ sovereignty and urges colonial powers to end their control peacefully. It also underscores that freedom from colonialism is a fundamental human right and supports decolonization globally, helping formerly colonized countries become independent states.