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... Mindful of the determination proclaimed by the peoples of
the world in the Charter of the United Nations to reaffirm faith
in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the
human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations
large and small and to promote social progress and better standards
of life in larger freedom, ...
... A ware of the increasing conflicts resulting from the denial
of or impediments in the way of the freedom of such peoples,
which constitute a serious threat to world peace, ...
... Recognizing that the peoples of the world ardently desire
the end of colonialism in all its manifestations, ...
... The subjection of peoples to alien subjugation, domination
and exploitation constitutes a denial of fundamental human rights,
is contrary to the Charter of the United Nations and is an impediment
to the promotion of world peace and co-operation. ...