Latest developments

• The 2021 regional seminar is scheduled to take place in Dominica on 19-21 May 2021. 
• The Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24) held its 2021 opening session on 18 February 2021.
• The Fourth International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism (2021-2030) was declared by the General Assembly. 
• The General Assembly adopted 22 resolutions and one decision on 10 December 2020.
• The Fourth Committee adopted 22 resolutions and one decision on 6 November 2020.
• C-24 Chair delivered her statement at the Fourth Committee meeting of the General Assembly on 9 October 2020.
• Draft Resolution “Support to Non-Self-Governing Territories by the specialized agencies and international institutions associated with the United Nations” was adopted in the first 2021 ECOSOC formal meeting on 14 September 2020.
• United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization Undertook a Visiting Mission to Montserrat, 17-20 December 2019 (13 December 2019)

In the Spotlight

“This year, we entered the first year of the Fourth
International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism.
[…] I call on all the Member States to renew their
commitment, to strive to make this the last decade to
be observed."

C-24 Chair Ambassador Keisha McGuire
at the opening session of
the Special Committee on Decolonization
18 February 2021

Secretary-General's message

"The specific challenges of sustainable development
that these [Non-Self-Governing] Territories face have
now been compounded by the health, social and
economic consequences of COVID-19. Addressing
these impacts requires improved global cooperation
and solidarity.”

Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo
on behalf of the Secretary-General at the
opening session of the Special Committee on
Decolonization
18 February 2021