Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples
- Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples
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The Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples was a milestone in the process of decolonization. Also known as the United Nations Resolution 1514, it was adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 14, 1960.[1]
Eighty-nine 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.[citation needed] Except for the Dominican Republic, the rest of those countries that abstained were major colonial powers.
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.[2] This follows on from 1990-2000 having been the International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism.[3]
References
- ^ United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1514 session -1 (retrieved 2008-10-23)
- ^ United Nations General Assembly Resolution 146 session 55 Second International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism
- ^ United Nations General Assembly Resolution 47 session 43 International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism on 22 November 1988
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