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United Nations Committee of 24<\/h1>\n\n\n
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Background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 1961, the United Nations General Assembly created the Special Committee on decolonisation, which has become the focal point for the implementation of unjpgthe Assembly’s 1960 Declaration on Decolonisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Committee, also known as the Committee of Twenty-four because of the original number of members, reviews the political, economic and social situation in each of the remaining Non-Self-Governing Territories on the United Nations list, which includes The Falkland Islands. Since 2004 the Committee is made up of 27 members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Committee meets annually to discuss the developments in the Non-Self-Governing Territories, it hears statements from appointed and elected representatives of the Territories and petitioners, dispatches visiting missions to the Territories, and organises seminars on the political, social, economic and educational situations in the Territories. It formulates proposals and carries out actions approved by the General Assembly in the context of the Second International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism (2001-2010). The Committee also makes recommendations concerning the dissemination of information to mobilise public opinion in support of the decolonisation process and examines the assistance provided to the people of the Territories by the specialised agencies and other organisations of the United Nations system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Attendance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each year two members of the Legislative Assembly attend the Annual UN Decolonisation Committee Meeting in New York to defend the Falkland Islands right to self determination, which is protected under the terms of the UN’s Declaration on Decolonisation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Speeches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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UN-C24 Speech 2022 – Hon Leona Roberts<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
UN-C24 Speech 2022 – Hon Gavin Short<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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UN C-24 Speech 2021 – Hon Mark Pollard<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
UN C24 Speech 2021 – Leona Roberts<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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C24 Speech 2019-Hon Roger Edwards<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
C24 Speech 2019-Hon Roger Spink<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2018<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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C24 Speech 2018 – Hon. Roger Edwards<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
C24 Speech 2018 – Hon. Ian Hansen<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2014<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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C24 Speech 2014 – Hon. Mike Summers OBE<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
C24 Speech 2014 – Hon. Roger Edwards<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2013<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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C24 Speech 2013 – Hon. Mike Summers OBE<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
C24 Speech 2013 – Hon. Sharon Halford<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2012<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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C24 Speech 2012 – Hon. Mike Summers OBE<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
C24 Speech 2012 – Hon. Roger Edwards<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2011<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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C24 speech 2011 – Hon. Dick Sawle<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
C24 Speech 2011 – Hon. Roger Edwards<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2010<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Councillor Emma Edwards
Councillor Gavin Short<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2009<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Councillor Janet Roberton (2005 – 2009)
Councillor Richard Stevens (2005 – 2009)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2008<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Councillor Janet Robertson (2005 – 2009)
Councillor Richard Stevens (2005 – 2009)
To read the speeches in Spanish visit: www.britain.org.ar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2007<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Councillor Ian Hansen (2005 \u2013 2009)
Councillor Dr Richard Davies (2005 \u2013 2007)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2006<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Councillor Richard Stevens (2005 \u2013 2009)
Councillor Dr Richard Davies (2005 \u2013 2007)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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You\u2019ll find our office hours, location, and full contact details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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