The establishment of the United Nations Organization (UNO) at the end of the Second World War was one of the most noble and far-sighted initiatives undertaken by global leadership to prevent another catastrophic world war.

The UN Charter was further distinguished by the inclusion of an exceptional humanitarian principle; the right of self-determination, unique in nature and often regarded as divinely inspired.Since the decolonization of the Subcontinent in 1947, the people of Jammu and Kashmir have persistently demanded their right to self-determination. Kashmiris trace this cherished right to the resolutions of the United Nations, which themselves derive authority from the UN Charter. Owing to its paramount importance, the right of self-determination was enshrined in Article 1 of the UN Charter with universal applicability, and the people of Jammu and Kashmir cannot be treated as an exception.

The global wave of decolonization that began soon after the establishment of the United Nations in 1945 owed much to the principle of self-determination. This right empowers peoples to decide their own future and political destiny. It is a cornerstone of international law, arising from customary international law and affirmed in numerous international treaties and agreements. The Kashmiri right to self-determination is further........

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