Chapter 11 · Sweden and the wider world
Vad betyder folkens självbestämmande i FN:s samarbete?
What does peoples’ self-determination mean in UN cooperation?
Correct answer: That peoples have a right to shape their political future
Self-determination here concerns peoples’ right to determine their political future. The UN Charter links it to equal rights and friendly relations between nations.
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Source: FN:s regionala informationskontor: FN-stadgan · Artikel 1.2 och 2.1, 2.3–4: självbestämmande jämfört med andra FN-principer
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Why this option does not fit
Att alla stater har samma rättsliga ställning
This describes the sovereign equality of states. Peoples’ self-determination concerns their political future.
Att stater löser sina tvister med fredliga medel
Peaceful settlement of disputes is another UN Charter principle. Self-determination concerns peoples’ right to shape their political future.
Att stater avstår från hot om militärt våld
The prohibition of threats of force is another UN principle. It is not the definition of peoples’ self-determination.