NEW YORK: The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted a Pakistan-sponsored resolution on “Universal Realisation of the Right of Peoples to Self-Determination.”
Adopted by consensus, the resolution was supported and co-sponsored by a large number of countries from different regions around the world, according to a press release issued by Pakistan’s foreign office on Wednesday.
The resolution reaffirms the inalienable right of all peoples to self-determination, including those living under foreign occupation, colonial domination, and alien subjugation.
“It stresses that the full realisation of this right is essential for the protection and advancement of human rights worldwide,” said the foreign office.
It said for over four decades, Pakistan has tabled this annual resolution to draw attention to the ongoing struggles of people denied their right to self-determination, particularly those living under oppressive occupations.
The resolution highlights the plight of people in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and Palestine, reinforcing international support for their legitimate aspirations for self-determination.
It said the unanimous adoption of this resolution reflects the collective will of UN member states and strengthens the principle of self-determination, as enshrined in international law, including the UN Charter and the International Covenants on Civil and Political Rights, and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. It also reaffirms the global commitment to justice, peace, and equality.
“By reaffirming these principles, the resolution sends a strong message of solidarity to peoples across the world who continue to struggle for freedom and independence from foreign occupation and domination,” the press release said.
It said this resolution not only calls for an end to foreign intervention and aggression but also stresses the importance of respecting the rights of people under occupation.
According to the foreign office, Pakistan’s leadership on this issue ensures that the right to self-determination remains a central pillar of global discourse, offering hope to millions of people around the world who continue to fight for freedom and independence.
