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23 November, 16:23

According to the UN, why should the world support self-

determination?

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.

-Declaration on the Granting of Independence

to Colonial Countries and Peoples

It will lead to non-self-governing territories losing

freedom.

It will lead to the end of discrimination around the

world.

It will enable people to enjoy complete independence

and freedom

It will allow them to place conditions and reservations

on their will and desire.