Some other delegations noted the need for distinguishing acts of terrorism from the legitimate struggle of peoples for self determination.

In that respect, Pakistan continued to support the just struggle of the Palestinian people for self determination, freedom and peace, and expressed hope for peace for the people of Jammu and Kashmir in their legitimate quest for self determination.

Four of them had been in prison for more than 20 years for their participation in Puerto Rico's struggle for independence and self determination.

Some participants pointed out that, if indigenous peoples were able to exercise the right of self determination, but then would be forced to evacuate their sacred lands due to rising waters, it would defeat their entire struggle for self determination.

Lastly, he expressed gratitude to those countries and delegations that continued to support the islanders in their struggle for recognition of their right to self determination.

The present article shall not apply to acts carried out in a struggle directed against an occupying or colonizing State for the purpose of achieving independence and the right of self determination.

Right of self determination

The right to self determination

In that regard, the Lao People's Democratic Republic reaffirms its unswerving support for the struggle of the Palestinian people to exercise its right to self determination, including the right to create its independent State of Palestine.

To be implemented honestly and fairly, the right to self determination had to be exercised alongside respect for the right of others to their own self determination.

His delegation reaffirmed its support for the Palestinian people in their struggle against Israeli occupation and for their right to self determination and the establishment of an independent State of Palestine, with Al Quds al Sharif as its capital.

The Dark Side of Self Determination

Minorities and self determination and autonomy

Right of peoples to self determination

Right of peoples to self determination

Right of peoples to self determination.

Right of peoples to self determination.

It also wished to reiterate that a clear distinction must be drawn between terrorist acts and the struggle of peoples to resist foreign occupation, establish self determination and maintain or restore sovereignty.

The Prime Minister has expressed our determination to continue the struggle against terrorism.

Lastly, the representative recalled the leading role that India had played in the historical struggle for decolonization and at the forefront of the movement to secure the right of peoples to self determination and economic, social and cultural development.

Item . Right of peoples to self determination

Item . Right of peoples to self determination

The only applicable principle was self determination.

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In their desire for self determination and peace, the Palestinian people had suffered the tragedy of a leadership which, instead of working towards peace, had placed obstacles in the path to self determination.

Indigenous participants affirmed that the preservation of their heritage should not be seen as a separate issue from their struggle for economic development, their land rights and from the recognition of their right to self determination, as all these factors were intrinsically linked.

Regional seminars continued to create an understanding among the peoples of the Non Self Governing Territories of the options for self determination.

How could anyone argue that in such cases self determination did not apply, while at the same time maintaining that self determination was a fundamental right?

The 1989 Convention mentioned self determination in the preamble.

As for the Special Committee on Decolonization, its goal consisted in ensuring self determination for colonies, and there had been cases in which colonies had been de listed as Self Governing Territories after the United Nations had become convinced that they had exercised their right to self determination.

Universal realization of the right of peoples to self determination

Clearly, a self determination movement could also undermine territorial integrity.

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It was suggested that, instead of referring to self determination, a reference could be made to acts which violated fundamental rights, which would include the right to self determination.

With regard to the Western Sahara, Pakistan supported a negotiated peaceful settlement that provided for self determination.

It was about time the Special Committee declared its unconditional support for Gibraltar's right to self determination.

She argued in favour of broadening the idea of self determination, but reaffirmed that no link existed between autonomy and self determination in the sense of an entitlement to secession.

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