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Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples

A declaration (sense 1) of the UN General Assembly made in December 1960 (resolution 1514 [XV]). It states that colonialism is a denial of fundamental human rights, and that inadequacy of political, economic, social, or educational preparedness for independence (sense 1) is not a justification for delaying it. No state voted against the resolution, and only nine abstained. The Declaration is regarded as a landmark in the UN\'s campaign against colonialism. See also Committee of 24.

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