Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples
April 11, 2024
The Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, also known as the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1514, was a resolution of the United NationsGeneral Assembly during its fifteenth session, that affirmed independence for countries and peoples under colonial rule.
Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples.
Voting summary
89 voted for
None voted against
9 abstained
Result
Adopted
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The declaration characterized foreign rule as a violation of human rights, affirmed the right to self-determination, and called for an end to colonial rule.[1]Adom Getachew writes, "Within fifteen years, anticolonial nationalists had successfully captured the UN and transformed the General Assembly into a platform for the international politics of decolonization."[1] According to Christian Reus-Smit, the resolution "produced a tectonic shift in international legitimacy", as it "successfully undermined the institution of empire."[2]
A declaration on decolonization was first proposed by the Soviet Union, calling for the rapid independence of the remaining colonies. However a number of states considered that too rapid a decolonization would lead to chaos in those former colonies, so they resolved to bring the matter more rapidly to the General Assembly. Forty-three Asian and African states brought forward this compromise declaration which called for "immediate steps to be taken", which had many possible interpretations short of rapid decolonization.[6]
The United States had long encouraged decolonization, and was expected to support the declaration, but abstained as a result of pressure from the United Kingdom. Despite abstaining, one U.S. representative, Zelma George, led an ovation after the vote. Many states felt the U.S. had let them down.[6]
Many European and NATO states had voted for the declaration, so there was not a broad Western position on it. The United Kingdom, with most remaining colonies, thought the declaration was an implied criticism of it, and also there should be a period of proper preparation for independence. While having limited influence on other delegates, the UK views influenced the U.S. vote, which was escalated to a final decision by President Eisenhower. U.S. Ambassador James Wadsworth in his speech explained that they agreed with the overall objective but there were "difficulties in the language and thought" and raised various technical issues. Senator Wayne Morse characterized it in one instance as "the United States State Department bent over backwards to read the paragraph incorrectly".[6]
Legacyedit
Soviet stamp commemorating the 10th anniversary of Resolution 1514
The declaration was a milestone in the process of decolonization.
^ abGetachew, Adom (2019). Worldmaking after Empire: The Rise and Fall of Self-Determination. Princeton University Press. pp. 14, 73–74. doi:10.2307/j.ctv3znwvg. ISBN978-0-691-17915-5. JSTOR j.ctv3znwvg.
^Reus-Smit, Christian (2011). "Struggles for Individual Rights and the Expansion of the International System". International Organization. 65 (2): 207–242. doi:10.1017/S0020818311000038. ISSN 1531-5088. S2CID 145668420.
^Danspeckgruber, Wolfgang F. (2002). The Self-Determination of Peoples: Community, Nation, and State in an Interdependent World. Lynne Rienner. ISBN9781555877682.
^ abcMorse, Wayne (1961). "The United States in the United Nations, 1960 - A Turning Point". U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 19–24. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
^United Nations General Assembly Session 55 Resolution146. Second International Decade for the Eradication of ColonialismA/RES/55/146 Retrieved 2014-7-15.
^United Nations General Assembly Session 43 Resolution47. International Decade for the Eradication of ColonialismA/RES/43/47 22 November 1988. Retrieved 2014-7-15.
External linksedit
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United Nations Trusteeship Agreements or were listed by the General Assembly as Non-Self-Governing
in The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) website
ECOSOC Resolution 2007/25, 26 July 2007: Support to Non-Self-Governing Territories by the specialized agencies and international institutions associated with the United Nations
50th Anniversary on 14 December 2010 of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples in the UN Radio.
Introductory note by E. McWhinney, procedural history note and audiovisual material on the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples in the Historic Archives of the United Nations Audiovisual Library of International Law
Text of the declaration
April 11, 2024
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The Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples also known as the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1514 was a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly during its fifteenth session that affirmed independence for countries and peoples under colonial rule UN General AssemblyResolution 1514 XV Date14 December 1960Meeting no 15CodeA RES 1514 XV Resolution 1514 XV Document SubjectDeclaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples Voting summary89 voted forNone voted against9 abstainedResultAdoptedWikisource has original text related to this article United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1514 The declaration characterized foreign rule as a violation of human rights affirmed the right to self determination and called for an end to colonial rule 1 Adom Getachew writes Within fifteen years anticolonial nationalists had successfully captured the UN and transformed the General Assembly into a platform for the international politics of decolonization 1 According to Christian Reus Smit the resolution produced a tectonic shift in international legitimacy as it successfully undermined the institution of empire 2 It was adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 14 1960 3 89 countries voted in favour none voted against and nine abstained Australia Belgium Dominican Republic France Portugal Spain Union of South Africa United Kingdom and United States 4 The Declaration is cited by International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination 5 Contents 1 Context 2 Legacy 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksContext editA declaration on decolonization was first proposed by the Soviet Union calling for the rapid independence of the remaining colonies However a number of states considered that too rapid a decolonization would lead to chaos in those former colonies so they resolved to bring the matter more rapidly to the General Assembly Forty three Asian and African states brought forward this compromise declaration which called for immediate steps to be taken which had many possible interpretations short of rapid decolonization 6 The United States had long encouraged decolonization and was expected to support the declaration but abstained as a result of pressure from the United Kingdom Despite abstaining one U S representative Zelma George led an ovation after the vote Many states felt the U S had let them down 6 Many European and NATO states had voted for the declaration so there was not a broad Western position on it The United Kingdom with most remaining colonies thought the declaration was an implied criticism of it and also there should be a period of proper preparation for independence While having limited influence on other delegates the UK views influenced the U S vote which was escalated to a final decision by President Eisenhower U S Ambassador James Wadsworth in his speech explained that they agreed with the overall objective but there were difficulties in the language and thought and raised various technical issues Senator Wayne Morse characterized it in one instance as the United States State Department bent over backwards to read the paragraph incorrectly 6 Legacy edit nbsp Soviet stamp commemorating the 10th anniversary of Resolution 1514The declaration was a milestone in the process of decolonization In 2000 on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Resolution 1514 UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 55 146 that declared 2001 2010 the Second International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism 7 This follows on from 1990 to 2000 having been the International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism 8 See also editUnited Nations list of non self governing territories Dependent territory United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1654 XVI References edit a b Getachew Adom 2019 Worldmaking after Empire The Rise and Fall of Self Determination Princeton University Press pp 14 73 74 doi 10 2307 j ctv3znwvg ISBN 978 0 691 17915 5 JSTOR j ctv3znwvg Reus Smit Christian 2011 Struggles for Individual Rights and the Expansion of the International System International Organization 65 2 207 242 doi 10 1017 S0020818311000038 ISSN 1531 5088 S2CID 145668420 United Nations General Assembly Session 1 Resolution 1514 A RES 1514 XV Retrieved 2014 7 15 Danspeckgruber Wolfgang F 2002 The Self Determination of Peoples Community Nation and State in an Interdependent World Lynne Rienner ISBN 9781555877682 International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination Preamble a b c Morse Wayne 1961 The United States in the United Nations 1960 A Turning Point U S Government Printing Office pp 19 24 Retrieved 2 February 2021 United Nations General Assembly Session 55 Resolution 146 Second International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism A RES 55 146 Retrieved 2014 7 15 United Nations General Assembly Session 43 Resolution 47 International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism A RES 43 47 22 November 1988 Retrieved 2014 7 15 External links edit nbsp Wikisource has original text related to this article United Nations General Assembly Resolution 66 Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples United Nations Trusteeship Agreements or were listed by the General Assembly as Non Self Governing Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples in The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights OHCHR website ECOSOC Resolution 2007 25 26 July 2007 Support to Non Self Governing Territories by the specialized agencies and international institutions associated with the United Nations 50th Anniversary on 14 December 2010 of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples in the UN Radio Introductory note by E McWhinney procedural history note and audiovisual material on the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples in the Historic Archives of the United Nations Audiovisual Library of International Law Text of the declaration Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples amp oldid 1200904562, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
