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Fourth (Special Political Decolonization) Committee of the General Assembly

Decolonization is one of the main subjects that the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) of the General Assembly deals with.

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Press Releases

12 November 2015 - GA/SPD/602
Fourth Committee Approves Texts Relating to Gibraltar, Special Political Missions as It Concludes Debates on Israeli Practices, Peacekeeping Operations
7 October 2015 - GA/SPD/579

Fourth Committee to Begin New Session by Considering Decolonization Issues, as It Approves Programme of Work

8 October 2015 - GA/SPD/580

Argentina Enjoys Widespread Support over Question of Falklands (Malvinas) as Fourth Committee Begins Debate on Decolonization Matters
9 October 2015 - GA/SPD/581

Petitioners Raise Issues of Displacement, Marginalization, Ills of Nuclear Testing, as Fourth Committee Continues Decolonization Debates
12 October 2015 - GA/SPD/582

As Fourth Committee Continues Hearings, Petitioners Warn that Disputed Western Sahara Could Become ‘Safe Haven’ for Terrorists
13 October 2015 - GA/SPD/583

Petitioners Push for Status Referendum, Autonomous Resettlement Plan, as Fourth Committee Continues Hearing on Western Sahara
14 October 2015 - GA/SPD/584
United Nations Must Shoulder Responsibility to End Colonial Occupations, Demand Speakers in Fourth Committee
15 October 2015 - GA/SPD/585
Fourth Committee Approves 11 Draft Resolutions as It Concludes General Debate on Decolonization Questions