India has said it strongly believes in pursuing a pragmatic approach to decolonization. (File)
The United Nations:
In a thinly veiled reference to Pakistan, India said the principle of self-determination continues to be > by a particular nation and that it has not been established by the UN to be used as a justification to undermine the territorial integrity of any member state.
Given that the principle of self-determination, as it appears in the agenda agreed by this committee, continues to be willfully misinterpreted and misused by a particular delegation, it is relevant to emphasize once furthermore that the UN has established the principle as a means the worthy cause of the decolonization of the 17 Non-Self-Governing Territories (NSGT) on the agenda of this committee, and not as a justification to undermine the territorial integrity of a member state, “India said in a statement on” NSGTs and decolonization. ”
India said it firmly believes that pursuing a pragmatic approach to decolonization will surely lead to the fulfillment of the legitimate wishes of the NSGT people.
“We must also strive to strengthen cooperation with international agencies and actors and channel resources for the 17 NSGTs. This would surely allow them to strengthen their capacities in their just and noble quest towards the achievement of long cherished goals,” said the press release.
India has said that as a former colony it has always been at the forefront of the struggle against colonialism and apartheid since its own independence more than seven decades ago.
Since the establishment of the United Nations, more than 80 former colonies have gained their independence and joined the United Nations family. “However, the process of decolonization that began with our own independence remains unfinished,” he said Tuesday.
In 2011, the General Assembly had to proclaim the current decade, 2011-2020, the Third International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism, a period which is coming to an end this year. India noted that there were 17 NSGTs remaining, which are in various stages of the decolonization process on the agenda of this committee.
“We must intensify our efforts to conclude this long-standing process,” India said.
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