UN Special Committee approves draft resolution on VI decolonisation
Amongst those draft resolutions, was ‘A/AC.109/2022/L.14’ on the [British] Virgin Islands, where the UN recognized that all available options for self-determination of the Territory are valid as long as they are in accordance with the freely expressed wishes of the people of the British Virgin Islands and in conformity with the clearly defined principles contained in General Assembly resolutions of December 14, 1960.
Focus on 17 Non-Self-Governing Territories
The draft resolution was approved on June 24, 2022, during the 8th 2022 meeting of the UN Special Select Committee on Decolonalism, where the committee expressed concern that more than 60 years after the adoption of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, there remain 17 Non-Self-Governing Territories, including the [British] Virgin Islands.
The draft resolution pointed to the importance of decolonization as it related to the target set by the United Nations to eradicate colonialism by 2030 and the plan of action for the International Decades for the Eradication of Colonialism.
It also states it recognized that the specific characteristics and the aspirations of the people of the [British] Virgin Islands require flexible, practical, and innovative approaches to the options for self-determination, without any prejudice to territorial size, geographical location, size of population or natural resources.
VI will assert its right - Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley
Current Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has indicated that while the Government of National Unity will implement to CoI report recommendations and bring reform to the territory, the Virgin Islands will still be asserting its United Nations-backed rights that colonialism must be a thing of the past.
Dr the Hon Wheatley was at the time speaking during the Tuesday, April 5, 2022, edition of VIP Let’s Talk.
He said through attending the UN Special Committee meetings on Decolonisation (C-24), it has been guaranteed that colonialism must be a thing of the past for countries like VI, a British Overseas Territory (OT).
“We are asserting our right that have been guaranteed, inalienable rights which has been acknowledged by the United Kingdom and all the other members of the United Nations, who have signed on to the United Nations Charters,” he said.
“Of course, we have a Commission of Inquiry that was commissioned by the Governor and backed by the UN, but it does not mean that we can have our rights taken away from us,” he added.
22 Responses to “UN Special Committee approves draft resolution on VI decolonisation ”
In my strong opinion, former Premier Andrew A. Fahie wanted to become the first independent leader of our country.
I also that current Premier Hon. Dr. Natalio Sajande Wheatley has the same mindset.
Be careful my people, be very careful.
Don't believe everything you that think is true. Don't believe everything that you believe is true. Don't believe everything that you hear is true. In this world of politics lies is the norm, but truth is that exception. We all do believe in various issues, but the tree truth is the only tree that bears the fruit of righteousness. The choice is yours, and mine to choose wisely.
I desire the best for all the people of our country, namely: British Virgin Islands.
Love to all this day, and in the future.
Let us let knowledge, and proven wisdom guide our dicisions daily.
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Believe it or not, receive it or not.
Love to all.
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As I have said, in reference to the USA. That country aim is to force (dictate through deceptive tactics) their political will worldwide under the veil of democracy. Most people don't recognize this fact. When they don't get their way, they used sanctions, and or military means.
We have many local issues to correct before we can accept, and act on what the UN special committee has said. Most UN nations follow the US lead.
We the people, the politicians employer, have the right to choose our destiny, not the UN special committee.
I don't hate the people of the USA, but I cannot in honest agree with their dominant tactics used on most UM members on various issues. Do you know only five nation of the UN have veto power?
Ian not a politician, nor do I want to be one, but I desire the best for the people of the British Virgin Islands, same should each of us.
Righteousness do not has a particular colour, nor does its originator human being of flesh.
I am not begging for anyone approval. My honest opinion has been written.
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The high school will take 11 million dollars to build, now ask yours where is that possible for 4 walls and that price cost don't include furnishings. Haycraft built a school for them for a million dollars and all the government had to do was furnish it and can't do that up to this day. So people please wake up independence is not the way to go right now or any time soon. Also tell the Pastors who benefited from the government with contracts for consultation (contracts over $300,00) and to equip the hospital with TVs ($500,000) to go and sit down it's no way TV's cost that amount of money. And all of you who benefited from government contracts especially those who inflated the prices triple the cost stop organising these marches and protest cause I don't see what you're fighting for, It's the UK country not yours
#wakeuppeople!! True sovereignty is not beholden to these global organizations who will tag, track and trace / control everything if they have their way. Already reports of fishermen being harassed multiple times by a “survey boat”. Photos on the net of tracking devices implanted into sharks and other ocean life. Lots of questionables that you, the reader, should be asking about!!
Special UN Commetee does often brings people together physically, and partially, but not mentally together.
Referendum is only good when justice is proven, and rightfully shared to all our community people fairly.
So that tell us that the great power that is existing is the namely is LOVE, when it is shared righteously among all our local, citizens, belongers, exprats,and visitors too.
Humans comes, some excelled to great heights in various carriers. after a time they have already died, but surely as others before us we too will die, but genuine Love will never experience death, because Love is eternal.
Note: I admit that at times that write what some persons like, and their are time I do make mistakes, as we all do. But as far I can see, all political acts the do help to elevate or inhance the lives of other human is evil. Good governance is necessary for the good of all people everywhere on this planet, named earth. The BVI cannot be excluded. Vote your conscience. Like or dislike.