1. The subjection of peoples to alien subjugation, domination
and exploitation constitutes a denial of fundamental human rights, is
contrary to the Charter of the United Nations and is an impediment to
the promotion of world peace and co-operation.
2. All peoples have the right to self-determination; by virtue
of that right they freely determine their political status and freely
pursue their economic, social and cultural development.
3. Inadequacy of political, economic, social or educational
preparedness should never serve as a pretext for delaying independence.
4. All armed action or repressive measures of all kinds
directed against dependent peoples shall cease in order to enable them
to exercise peacefully and freely their right to complete independence,
and the integrity of their national territory shall be respected.
5. Immediate steps shall be taken, in Trust and
Non-Self-Governing Territories or all other territories which have not
yet attained independence, to transfer all powers to the peoples of
those territories, without any conditions or reservations, in
accordance with their freely expressed will and desire, without any
distinction as to race, creed or colour, in order to enable them to
enjoy complete independence and freedom.
6. Any attempt aimed at the partial or total disruption of the
national unity and the territorial integrity of a country is
incompatible with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the
United Nations.
7. All States shall observe faithfully and strictly the
provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights and the present Declaration on the basis of
equality, non-interference in the internal affairs of all States, and
respect for the sovereign rights of all peoples and their territorial
integrity.
