A/RES/71/117
Question of the Turks and Caicos Islands
2.
Also reaffirms that, in the process of decolonization of the Turks and
Caicos Islands, there is no alternative to the principle of self-determination, which is
also a fundamental human right, as recognized under the relevant human rights
conventions;
3.
Further reaffirms that it is ultimately for the people of the Turks and
Caicos Islands to determine freely their future political status in accordance with the
relevant provisions of the Charter, the Declaration and the relevant resolutions of
the General Assembly, and in that connection calls upon the administering Power, in
cooperation with the territorial Government and appropriate bodies of the United
Nations system, to develop political education programmes for the Territory in order
to foster an awareness among the people of their right to self -determination in
conformity with the legitimate political status options, ba sed on the principles
clearly defined in Assembly resolution 1541 (XV) and other relevant resolutions and
decisions;
4.
Reiterates its support for the full restoration of democracy in the
Territory and for the work of the Constitutional Review Committee in that regard,
and notes the efforts of the administering Power to restore good governance,
including through the introduction in 2011 of a new constitution and the holding of
elections in November 2012, and sound financial management in the Territory;
5.
Takes note of the positions and repeated calls of the Caribbean
Community and the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries in support of a
democratically elected territorial Government and of the full restoration of
democracy in the Territory as decided by its people;
6.
Notes the continuing debate on constitutional reform within the Territory,
and stresses the importance of participation by all gro ups and interested parties in
the consultation process;
7.
Stresses the importance of having in place in the Territory a constitution
that reflects the aspirations and wishes of its people, based on the mechanisms for
popular consultation;
8.
Requests the administering Power to assist the Territory by facilitating its
work concerning public outreach efforts, consistent with Article 73 b of the Charter,
and in that regard calls upon the relevant United Nations organizations to provide
assistance to the Territory, if requested;
9.
Welcomes the active participation of the Territory in the work of the
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean;
10. Also welcomes the continuing efforts made by the territorial Government
addressing the need for attention to be paid to the enhancement of socioeconomic
development across the Territory;
11. Stresses the importance of the Special Committee on the Situation with
regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to
Colonial Countries and Peoples being apprised of the views and wishes of the
people of the Turks and Caicos Islands and enhancing its understanding of their
conditions, including the nature and scope of the existing political and constitutional
arrangements between the Turks and Caicos Islands and the administering Power;
12. Calls upon the administering Power to participate in and cooperate fully
with the work of the Special Committee in order to implement the provisions of
Article 73 e of the Charter and the Declaration and in order to advise the Committee
on the implementation of the provisions under Article 73 b of the Charter on efforts
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