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  2. Self-determination - Wikipedia

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    Self-determination [1] refers to a people's right to form its own political entity, and internal self-determination is the right to representative government with full suffrage. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Self-determination is a cardinal principle in modern international law , binding, as such, on the United Nations as an authoritative interpretation of the ...

  3. Edward L. Deci - Wikipedia

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    Self-determination theory is a macro theory of human motivation that differentiates between autonomous and controlled forms of motivation; the theory has been applied to predict behavior and inform behavior change in many contexts including: education, health care, work organizations, parenting, and sport (as well as many others).

  4. Self-determination theory - Wikipedia

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    Self-determination theory (SDT) is a macro theory of human motivation and personality that concerns people's innate growth tendencies and innate psychological needs. It pertains to the motivation behind people's choices in the absence of external influences and distractions.

  5. Philosophy of human rights - Wikipedia

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    There are also emerging and secular forms of natural law theory that define human rights as derivative of the notion of universal human dignity. [7] "Dignity" is a key term for the discussion of human rights. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights does not justify its claims on any philosophical basis, but rather it simply appeals to human ...

  6. 'We hold these truths to be self-evident.' The Declaration of ...

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    In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America. When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political ...

  7. Three generations of human rights - Wikipedia

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    The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights ensures many of those: the right to self-determination, right to development, right to natural resources and right to satisfactory environment. [16] Some countries also have constitutional mechanisms for safeguarding third-generation rights.

  8. Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination - Wikipedia

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    The overarching principles of LISD are outlined in the Liechtenstein Draft Convention on Self-Determination Through Self-Administration (2002), which was drafted by Hans-Adam II and Sir Arthur Watts. [4] [5] The manuscript outlines the general principle of self-determination as detailed by the United Nations General Assembly. It addresses, not ...

  9. Fundamental rights - Wikipedia

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    Some universally recognised rights that are seen as fundamental, i.e., contained in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the U.N. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, or the U.N. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, include the following: Self-determination [2] Liberty [3]