In the Spotlight
Assistant Secretary-General Mr. Miroslav Jenča,
C-24 Chair Ambassador Menissa Rambally, and
Under-Secretary-General Mr. Movses Abelian,
at the opening session of the Decolonization Committee (C-24)
13 February 2025
at the opening session of the Decolonization Committee (C-24)
13 February 2025
Latest developments
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The Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) of the 80th session considered items related to decolonization 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 concluded its 2025 session and adopted 22 draft resolutions without a vote in June 2025.
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The Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24) held the 2025 Pacific Regional Seminar in Dili, Timor-Leste, on 21-23 May 2025.
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The General Assembly during the 79th session adopted 22 resolutions and one decision on 4 December 2024.
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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
“The United Nations has been proud to accompany many Territories on their journey to decolonization and we pledge to continue that vital work.”
UN Secretary-General António Guterres
delivering a message at the C-24 Seminar
on Decolonization in Dili, Timor-Leste
21 May 2025
delivering a message at the C-24 Seminar
on Decolonization in Dili, Timor-Leste
21 May 2025
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.
