UN adopts Pakistan’s resolution on peoples’ right to self-determination

ISLAMABAD: In a big win for Pakistan on Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly once again unanimously adopted a Pakistan-sponsored resolution on “Universal Realization of the Right of Peoples to Self-Determination”.

Pakistan’s steadfast 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 fighting for freedom and independence.

“The resolution highlights the plight of people in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Palestine, reinforcing international support for their legitimate aspirations for self-determination, as Pakistan has for over four decades, tabled this annual resolution to draw attention to the ongoing struggles of peoples denied their right to self-determination, particularly those living under oppressive occupations,” said the Foreign Office here after the resolution was unanimously adopted. Of importance is the fact that Pakistan’s resolution was not only adopted by consensus but also supported and co-sponsored by a large number of countries.

“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. It not only calls for an end to foreign intervention and aggression but also stresses the importance of respecting the rights of peoples under occupation,” added the Foreign Office.

The resolution reaffirms the inalienable right of all peoples to self-determination, including those living under foreign occupation, colonial domination and alien subjugation, while stressing that the full realization of this right is essential for the protection and advancement of human rights worldwide.

“The unanimous adoption of this resolution reflects the collective will of the 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,” maintained the Foreign Office.