Question

Which United Nations resolution advocates for the right to self-determination and played a pivotal role in the decolonization process?

• A. Resolution 242
• B. Resolution 181
• C. Resolution 338
• D. Resolution 1514

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Resolution 1514

Decolonization:

• Decolonization is a historical and political process that unfolded primarily in the mid-20th century when many countries in Africa and Asia achieved independence from their colonial rulers. 

United Nations Resolution 1514

• United Nations Resolution 1514, titled "Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples," is the resolution that advocates for the right to self-determination and played a pivotal role in the decolonization process
• Resolution 1514 was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 14, 1960.
• It was a response to the growing global movement for decolonization and the desire of many colonial peoples to gain independence and self-determination.
• It outlines a set of principles and guidelines that emphasize the rights of colonial countries and peoples to determine their own political status and to be free from colonial rule.