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... Conscious of the need for the creation of conditions of stability
and well-being and peaceful and friendly relations based on respect
for the principles of equal rights and self-determination of
all peoples, and of universal respect for, and observance of,
human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction
as to race, sex, language or religion, ...
... Convinced that the continued existence of colonialism prevents
the development of international economic co-operation, impedes
the social, cultural and economic development of dependent peoples
and militates against the United Nations ideal of universal peace, ...
... All States shall observe faithfully and strictly the provisions
of the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights and the present Declaration on the basis of equality,
non-interference in the internal affairs of all States, and respect
for the sovereign rights of all peoples and their territorial
integrity. ...