In 2022, UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) was £12,774 million, an increase of £1,352
million (11.8 per cent increase) on 2021.
Article 73
Members of the United Nations which have or assume responsibilities for the administration
of territories whose peoples have not yet attained a full measure of self-government
recognize the principle that the interests of the inhabitants of these territories are paramount,
and accept as a sacred trust the obligation to promote to the utmost, within the system of
international peace and security established by the present Charter, the well-being of the
inhabitants of these territories, and, to this end:
a. to ensure, with due respect for the culture of the peoples concerned, their
political, economic, social, and educational advancement, their just treatment,
and their protection against abuses;
b. to develop self-government, to take due account of the political aspirations of the
peoples, and to assist them in the progressive development of their free political
institutions, according to the particular circumstances of each territory and its
peoples and their varying stages of advancement;
c. to further international peace and security;
d. to promote constructive measures of development, to encourage research, and
to co-operate with one another and, when and where appropriate, with
specialized international bodies with a view to the practical achievement of the
social, economic, and scientific purposes set forth in this Article; and
e. To transmit regularly to the Secretary-General for information purposes, subject
to such limitation as security and constitutional considerations may require,
statistical and other information of a technical nature relating to economic, social,
and educational conditions in the territories for which they are respectively
responsible other than those territories to which Chapters XII and XIII apply.
Article 55
f.
With a view to the creation of conditions of stability and well-being which are necessary for peaceful and
friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of
peoples, the United Nations shall promote:
g.
a. higher standards of living, full employment, and conditions of economic and social progress and
development;
h.
b. solutions of international economic, social, health, and related problems; and international cultural and
educational cooperation; and
i.
c. universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without
distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion.
”
Article 102
“1. Every treaty and every international agreement entered into by any Member of the United Nations after the present
Charter comes into force shall as soon as possible be registered with the Secretariat and published by it.
2. No party to any such treaty or international agreement which has not been registered in accordance with the
provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article may invoke that treaty or agreement before any organ of the United Nations.
”
Resolution 1541 states that a territory can achieve self-government
through (a) independence and becoming a sovereign state,(b).free
association with a sovereign state ,integration into an independent state
or any other freely determined political status
The recommendations of this session is submitted to the fourth committee
which considers the recommendations and submit draft resolutions to the
general assembly.
Visiting mission report
And resolution and 1514 for decolonization
Two million people still live in non-self-governing territories
The Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) considers a broad range of
issues covering a cluster of five decolonization-related agenda items, the effects of atomic radiation,
questions relating to information, a comprehensive review of the question of peacekeeping
operations as well as a review of special political missions, the United Nations Relief and Works
Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Israeli Practices and settlement
activities affecting the rights of the Palestinian people and other Arabs of the occupied territories,
and International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space.
The Fourth Committee will meet during the main part of the 78th session here In New York.
The British Caribbean Federation Act 1956,
The colonial system was imposed by force on many people of many races and religion
Join us in our efforts to eradicate colonialism in all its form and manifestations from the face of the earth.
So that we can usher in a new era of hope and good optimism
Honorable chair, esteemed delegates, respected guests and my dear comrades. Bono’s
Dias, bonjour and good morning. Today the non-self-governing territory of Bermuda
stands in front of you taking huge pride of being member of the 78th session of The
Special Political and Decolonization Committee being held here in New York. for the delegates that
are still in a state of confusion regarding which territory is that I am representing that they have never
heard of or for the extra ordinary kind of people that are currently linking us with the conspiracy
theory of Bermuda triangle , I have an answer for them , yes we are near the Bermuda triangle ,in
fact we border it and Bermuda doesn’t consider this is a mistake of the delegates as the world have
always neglected our territory and its international representation as we do not possess the equal
right of representation as other sovereign territories that is clearly evident in the fact that we are not
bestowed with our own separate seat at the united nations but in fact being represented by our
administrator. But that is something that we are here to change in tis 78th session of the 4th
committee and something that stays on our main agenda. And this is going to be only and only
possible with the contribution of each and every member of this this esteemed committee and with
the unwavering support of Great Britain have always done their best for the world and definitely not
involved in the slave trade and tried its best not to colonize any unclaimed land its eyes have fallen
upon. I believe something extraordinary is going to be achieved from this intellectual discussion that
will lead for the betterment of not only Bermuda but all other non-self-governing territories that
remain neglected and underrepresented.
Government and legal status[edit]
A 1958 St. Vincent stamp marking the establishment of the West
Indies Federation
The Federation was an internally self-governing, federal state made up of ten provinces,
all British colonial possessions. The federation was created by the United Kingdom in 1958 from
most of the British West Indies. Britain intended that the Federation would shortly become a fully
independent state, thus simultaneously satisfying the demands for independence from all the
colonies in the region. However, significant political divisions among the former colonies persisted,
and the Federation never achieved full sovereignty.
The legal basis for the federation was the British Caribbean Federation Act 1956,[14] and the date of
formation—3 January 1958—was set by an Order in Council proclaimed in 1957.
As with all British colonies of the period, Queen Elizabeth II was the head of state, and The
Crown was vested with the legislative authority for matters concerning executive affairs, defence and
the financing of the Federation. Her representative, The 1st Baron Hailes, was given the title
of Governor-General rather than that of Governor more typical for a British colony. The title may
have reflected the federal nature of the state, or indicated the expectations that the Federation would
soon become independent. The Governor-General also had the full power by the British
Government to veto any laws passed by the Federation.
The Federal Parliament of the West Indies Federation was bicameral, consisting of a
nominated Senate and a popularly elected House of Representatives. The Senate consisted of
nineteen members. These members were appointed by the Governor General, after consulting the
respective territorial governments. Two members represented each unit (with only one from
Montserrat). The House of Representatives had 45 total elected members – Jamaica had seventeen
seats, Trinidad and Tobago ten seats, Barbados five seats, Montserrat one seat, and the remaining
islands two seats each.
However the government (executive) would be a Council of State, not a Cabinet. It would be
presided over by the Governor-General and consist of the Prime Minister and ten other officials.
The West Indies Federation did not have independent sources of revenue (relying instead on a
mandatory levy on the islands), and did not establish any agreements on a customs union, free trade
and free movement.[14
The International Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-SelfGoverning Territories is an annual observance held from May 25 to
31. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in
1999 with the resolution A/RES/54/91.
Draft Resolution
General Assembly Fourth Committee
Sponsors:
Signatories:
Topic: Creation of a federation of non-self-governing territories and granting more rights and
recognitions to the self-governing territories
The General Assembly,
Bearing in mind, that the non-self-governing territories do not receive international recognition due to
their lack of possession of a separate seat at UN
Keeping in mind, that Britain does not provide any form of aid to all of its self-governing territory as it
does not consider them as their own
Deeply concerned, with the problem of under representation of non-self-governing territories and not
possessing it’s the same rights as a sovereign state does