In the Spotlight
The General Assembly of the United Nations adopted resolution 80/106 on 5 December 2025 which proclaims 14 December as the International Day against Colonialism in All Its Forms and Manifestations.
Latest developments
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The Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24) will hold the 2026 Caribbean Regional Seminar in Managua, Nicaragua, on 25-27 May 2026.
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The C-24 opened its 2026 session on 16 February 2026.
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The General Assembly during the 80th session adopted 22 resolutions and one decision on 5 December 2025.
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The Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) of the 80th session considered decolonization-related items from 3 to 16 October 2025.
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The draft resolution on support to Non-Self-Governing Territories was adopted at the ECOSOC meeting on 30 July 2025.
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The C-24 undertook a visiting mission to the British Virgin Islands on 26-27 August 2024.
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The Fourth International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism (2021-2030) was declared by the General Assembly.
Secretary-General's message
In his remarks at the opening session of the Decolonization Committee (C-24) on behalf of the UN Secretary-General António Guterres, the Chef de Cabinet Mr. Courtney Rattray underscored that inclusive dialogue, the role of young people and the urgent need for climate action remain central to the decolonization agenda.
16 February 2026
16 February 2026
Women in the Territories: Highlights
- In Saint Helena, three women hold key public offices: the Legislative Council elected in September 2025 Honorable Dr. Rebecca Cairns-Wicks as Chief Minister, Honorable Maureen Thompson as Speaker, and Honorable Connie Johnson as Deputy Speaker.
- In Anguilla, Honorable Cora Richardson-Hodge was elected as the Territory's first woman Premier in the general election held on 26 February 2025.
- In the British Virgin Islands, the 2022-2023 Constitutional Review Commission was led by Mrs. Lisa Penn-Lettsome and included women as 47 percent of its Commissioners.
