United Nations Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples

The United Nations Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, adopted in 1960, affirms that colonies and dependent territories have the right to self-determination and independence. It encourages nations to end colonialism and respect the sovereignty of colonized peoples. Essentially, it supports the idea that people under colonial rule should have the ability to freely choose their government and future, promoting decolonization worldwide and helping oppressed nations achieve autonomy.