UN General Assembly
1961

1,81. Our age has been replete with struggles, sufferings and war, but humanity has also recorded great progress and achievements in many fields. Yet we believe that future generations, studying the history of this, will be struck above all by the greatest of all revolutions of our times: I refer to the revolution which has taken place in the consciousness of man and has brought about the recognition of the principle that no nation has the right to rule over another. This has led to the great process of decolonization. 182. To my mind this is the practical application in international life of the basic human concept that all men are created equal, that the classification of mankind into superior and inferior races is evil and ungodly. The assumption that colour, race or religion can be a reason for discrimination is immoral. It has been the unique privilege of our generation to see the liberation of hundreds of millions of people.