General Assembly 4th Committee - Special Political and Decolonisation

Topic 1:  Fostering diplomacy between colonial powers and former colonies to promote peace and development.
Topic 2: Discussing the political exclusion of marginalised communities.
Topic 3: Furthering the Manila Declaration.
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Chair: Wisse Wijers
Deputy Chair: Joppe Deelstra

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Committee Introduction:
The Special Political and Decolonization Committee is one of the main Committees of the United Nations General Assembly. It deals with a variety of issues, including those relating to human rights, decolonisation, outer space, peacekeeping, mining, and atomic radiation. In its first years, the Fourth Committee dealt primarily with matters relating to decolonisation (undoing the effects of colonialism) , due to the considerable amount of such happenings and their long-term impact. The Special Political Committee stood as a separate entity to the Fourth Committee, in 1993, the General Assembly adopted  resolution 47/233, which merged both. Today, the Committee includes all UN Member States and makes decisions in the form of resolutions, that are subject for final approval by the General Assembly.

Country List:

​Argentina
Bolivia
Chile
India
Kenya
Mexico
Mozambique
Philippines
Portugal
Spain
Türkiye
UK
Tunisia

Chair Reports:
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