Speaking on behalf of Secretary General António Guterreshe also reminded the participants of the challenges facing the so-called Non-Governing Territories that remain around the world.
“Global cooperation at the heart to address its impacts”, he stressed, and urged the Commission, also known as C-24, “to commit to making 2022 a year of recovery for all”.
‘A unique platform’
The Special Commission is “a single platform to promote implementation.” Declaration on decolonization”, consistent with all relevant resolutions, the senior UN official said.
Last year, the C-24 went to great lengths to get territories and others to participate and be heard.
He drew attention to new methods of working, allowing the Commission to pre-hear from the territories before considering relevant resolutions.
Mr. Rattray assured that the C-24 remained committed to its mission.
He described transparent and constructive dialogue as “key” in opening up further opportunities to see progress towards complete decolonization.
Guided by uncharted and related resolutions,”The Secretariat will continue to assist the Special Committee in its work to promote decolonization‘, Chef de Cabinet concludes.
COVID in the mix
The Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Peacebuilding, Rosemary DiCarlo, pointed out that “the health, social and economic consequences of COVID-19“It has added to the development challenges that the territories have long faced.
“Addressing these impacts requires improved global cooperation and solidarity,” including vaccine equity to make COVID vaccination affordable and accessible, she said. accessible to everyone, she said
“Vaccinationism is self-defeating and will only delay the global recovery”, added Ms. DiCarlo, encouraging countries to adhere to their commitment to leave no one behind.
Constructive relationship ‘indispensable’
This session marks the beginning of Quaternary The international decade to abolish colonialism and December 2020 marks the 60th anniversary of the Declaration of Decolonization.
The Commission continues its efforts to implement the Declaration and is determined to further strengthen informal dialogues with the “governing powers” – states that continue to hold or claim territories. – and other stakeholders, according to the United Nations Political Bureau.
“A constructive relationship with all concerned is integral to the progress of the decolonization process.on a case-by-case basis,” she said.
Concluding, Ms. DiCarlo stressed that it was “urgent” to expedite the decolonization process and called on everyone to “join the new dynamics” to tackle the challenges ahead.
In process
Since the birth of the United Nations, more than 80 former colonies with about 750 million people have gained their independence.
Equal 17 Non-Self-Governing Territories (NSGT) still – or nearly two million – the process of decolonization continues.
The fulfillment of this mandate will require continued dialogue between the governing powers, the 29 different states that make up the Special Commission, and the Non-Self-Governing Territories.
