United Nations proposes decolonisation strategy for 2016-17

Proposed strategic framework for the period 2016-2017

Subprogramme 4
Decolonization

Objective of the Organization: To promote the decolonization process in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and relevant resolutions of the General Assembly for the 17 Non-Self-Governing Territories so as to bring about the complete eradication of colonialism
Expected accomplishments of the Secretariat		Indicators of achievement
The Special Committee and the General Assembly will be able to carry out their decolonization mandates and make progress in the decolonization process of the 17 Non-Self-Governing Territories		(i)      Timely submission of parliamentary documents
		(ii)     Sustained level of support to the work of the Special Committee in facilitating communication with the administering Powers

 Strategy

2.10 Responsibility for subprogramme 4 lies with the Decolonization Unit. The issues related to decolonization are guided by the Charter of the United Nations, as well as by the principles of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples contained in General Assembly resolutions 1514 (XV) and 1541 (XV) and other relevant Assembly resolutions. 

2.11 The Special Committee and the General Assembly will continue to examine the situation with regard to political, economic and social developments in all territories that have not yet exercised their right to self-determination or that have not been decolonized according to their specific conditions, and to seek suitable means to implement the Declaration in accordance with the Charter and relevant resolutions of the Assembly. The Committee will continue to improve cooperation with the administering Powers at all stages of the decolonization process. It will examine the views of the representatives of the Non-Self-Governing Territories; it will also organize its regional annual seminars in the Caribbean and the Pacific, as well as visiting missions to the Non-Self-Governing Territories, in accordance with the relevant General Assembly resolutions. Moreover, the Committee will continue to enlist worldwide support for decolonization and formulate proposals with respect to the issues on its agenda and report thereon to the Assembly.

2.12 In support of the above-mentioned legislative bodies, especially the Special Committee, advice and substantive assistance will be provided to the Committee, including in its deliberations on cooperation with the administering Powers, maintaining contacts with the representatives of the Non-Self-Governing Territories and relations with the organizations and agencies of the United Nations system, in accordance with the relevant General Assembly resolutions. In addition, in cooperation with the Department of Public Information, information material will be prepared and disseminated with a view to mobilizing international support for the achievement of the complete eradication of colonialism.