{"id":314704,"date":"2025-12-15T15:06:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T20:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?post_type=document&#038;p=314704"},"modified":"2026-02-25T11:40:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T16:40:32","slug":"the-right-of-the-palestinian-people-to-self-determination-a-res-80-195-general-assembly-resolution","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/the-right-of-the-palestinian-people-to-self-determination-a-res-80-195-general-assembly-resolution\/","title":{"rendered":"The right of the Palestinian people to self-determination (A\/RES\/80\/195) &#8211; General Assembly Resolution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>15 December 2025<\/p>\n<p>The following resolution was adopted on 15 December 2025 by a recorded vote of 164 in favour to 8 against, with 9 abstentions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Voting Records:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In favour: 164<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:3,&quot;335551620&quot;:3,&quot;335559685&quot;:1267,&quot;335559737&quot;:1267,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><strong>Against: 8<\/strong> (Argentina, Israel, Micronesia (Federated States of), Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, United States of America)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Abstentions: 9<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Non-Voting: 12<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eightieth session<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Agenda item 70<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:4075,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Right of peoples to self-determination<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:5760,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 15 December 2025<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1267,&quot;335559737&quot;:2923,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300,&quot;335559991&quot;:1267,&quot;469777462&quot;:[1022,1267,1742,2218,2693,3182,3658,4133,4622,5098,5573,6048],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[4,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on the report of the Third Committee (<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/undocs.org\/en\/A\/80\/545\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">A\/80\/545<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, para. 5)<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">]<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:2534,&quot;335559737&quot;:2534,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:1267}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">80\/195.<\/span><\/b> <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The right of the Palestinian people to self-determination<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1267,&quot;335559737&quot;:1267,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:270,&quot;335559991&quot;:1267,&quot;469777462&quot;:[1022,1267,1742,2218,2693,3182,3658,4133,4622,5098,5573,6048],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[4,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The General Assembly<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:1267,&quot;335559737&quot;:1267,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[1267,1742,2218,2693,3182,3658,4133,4622,5098,5573,6048],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Aware<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0that the development of friendly relations among nations, based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, is among the purposes and principles of the United Nations, as defined in the Charter,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:1267,&quot;335559737&quot;:1267,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[1267,1742,2218,2693,3182,3658,4133,4622,5098,5573,6048],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recalling<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, in this regard, its resolution\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/undocs.org\/en\/A\/RES\/2625(XXV)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2625 (XXV)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of 24\u202fOctober 1970, entitled \u201cDeclaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations\u201d,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:1267,&quot;335559737&quot;:1267,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[1267,1742,2218,2693,3182,3658,4133,4622,5098,5573,6048],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bearing in mind<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the International Covenants on Human\u00a0Rights,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the Universal Declaration of Human\u00a0Rights,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action adopted at the World Conference on Human Rights on 25\u202fJune\u00a01993,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:1267,&quot;335559737&quot;:1267,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[1267,1742,2218,2693,3182,3658,4133,4622,5098,5573,6048],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recalling\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the advisory opinion\u00a0rendered\u00a0on 19\u202fJuly 2024 by the International Court of Justice on the legal consequences arising from Israel\u2019s policies and practices in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and from the illegality of Israel\u2019s continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian\u00a0Territory,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">5<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:1267,&quot;335559737&quot;:1267,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[1267,1742,2218,2693,3182,3658,4133,4622,5098,5573,6048],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stressing<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the urgency of achieving without delay an end to the Israeli occupation that began in 1967 and a just, lasting and comprehensive peace settlement between the Palestinian and Israeli sides, based on the relevant resolutions of the United Nations, the Madrid terms of reference, including the principle of land for peace, the\u00a0Arab Peace Initiative<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">6<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and the Quartet road map to a permanent two-State solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">7<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:1267,&quot;335559737&quot;:1267,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[1267,1742,2218,2693,3182,3658,4133,4622,5098,5573,6048],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stressing also<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the need for respect for and preservation of the territorial unity,\u00a0contiguity\u00a0and integrity of\u00a0all of\u00a0the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem,\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:1267,&quot;335559737&quot;:1267,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[1267,1742,2218,2693,3182,3658,4133,4622,5098,5573,6048],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recalling\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">its resolution\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/undocs.org\/en\/A\/RES\/67\/19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">67\/19<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of 29\u202fNovember 2012,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:1267,&quot;335559737&quot;:1267,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[1267,1742,2218,2693,3182,3658,4133,4622,5098,5573,6048],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Affirming<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the right of all States in the region to live in peace within secure and internationally recognized borders,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:1267,&quot;335559737&quot;:1267,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;469777462&quot;:[1267,1742,2218,2693,3182,3658,4133,4622,5098,5573,6048],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reaffirms <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, including the right to their independent State of Palestine;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Urges <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">all States and the specialized agencies and organizations of the United Nations system to continue to support and assist the Palestinian people in the early realization of their right to self-determination.<\/span><span 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Voting Records: In favour: 164 Against: 8 (Argentina, Israel, Micronesia (Federated States of), Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, United States of America) Abstentions: 9 Non-Voting: 12 Eightieth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/the-right-of-the-palestinian-people-to-self-determination-a-res-80-195-general-assembly-resolution\/\"> [&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":301,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"country":[],"document-category":[4676,1326,3745],"document-source":[1365],"committee-meeting":[],"document-subject":[1741,6881,1638,1821,6771],"entity":[1729],"document-language":[6544,6543,6542,6541,6539,6538],"class_list":["post-314704","document","type-document","status-publish","hentry","document-category-general-assembly-resolution","document-category-resolution","document-category-voting-record","document-source-general-assembly","document-subject-human-rights-and-international-humanitarian-law","document-subject-occupied-palestinian-territory","document-subject-quartet","document-subject-self-determination","document-subject-two-state-solution","entity-united-nations-system","document-language-arabic","document-language-chinese","document-language-english","document-language-french","document-language-russian","document-language-spanish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/document\/314704","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/document"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/document"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/301"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/document\/314704\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":315519,"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/document\/314704\/revisions\/315519"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=314704"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"country","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/country?post=314704"},{"taxonomy":"document-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/document-category?post=314704"},{"taxonomy":"document-source","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/document-source?post=314704"},{"taxonomy":"committee-meeting","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/committee-meeting?post=314704"},{"taxonomy":"document-subject","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/document-subject?post=314704"},{"taxonomy":"entity","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/entity?post=314704"},{"taxonomy":"document-language","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/document-language?post=314704"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}