UN General Assembly
1962

82. We urge that the United Nations should view the Soviet attacks in proper perspective. In 1960, the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Diefenbaker, reminded the General Assembly [871st meeting] about the position of subject peoples within the Soviet empire. Many millions there cannot today exercise the right of self-determination which the Soviet Government demands for others. 83. This denial of human rights and fundamental freedoms casts grave doubt on the Soviet Union's whole position on colonialism. When the United Nations is examining situations in many other areas of the world, it should not ignore the areas under Soviet rule. The Charter principles on human rights and self-determination are clearly intended to be universal in their application.