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self-determination  

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  • Self-determination is a legal or philosophical principle that embodies the right of peoples or nations to choose how they live their collective lives and structure their communities based on their own norms, laws, and cultures. It is the fundamental human right to control or affect one's choices, life, and destiny. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Self-determination]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-TB2JXSZW-8

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