XXVI MUN CNG

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XXVI MUN CNG

• Historic Special Committee on Decolonization

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What is the HSCD?

• The Committee's full title is the Special
  Committee on the Situation with Regard to the
  Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting
  of Independence to Colonial Countries and
  Peoples.
• In 1961, The General Assembly created the HSCD.
• The HSCD has become a focal point for the
  implementation of the Declaration on
  decolonization.
• The Committee reviews the Non-Self-Governing
  Territories (on the United Nations list)
  politics, economy and social situation.
• Its also known as the Committee of Twenty-four,
  because of the number of member. But since 2004
  the Committee now has 27 members.
• FromSpecial Committee on Decolonization
  http//www.un.org/Depts/dpi/decolonization/main.ht
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In order to include more people in the
discussion, and because there is no special
irreversible reason for the size of the
committee for the CNG conference it will be
extended to 70 voting members.
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What does the HSCD do?

• The Committee meets annually to discuss the
  developments in the Non-Self-Governing
  Territories.
• Its formed by appointed and elected
  representatives that present statements
  concerning the Territories.
• Dispatches visiting missions to the Territories
• Organizes seminars on the political, social,
  economic and educational situations in the
  Territories
• Formulates proposals and carries out actions
  approved by the General Assembly.
• Makes recommendations concerning the
  dissemination of information to mobilize public
  opinion in support of the decolonization process
• And examines the assistance provided to the
  people of the Territories by the specialized
  agencies and other organizations of the United
  Nations system.
• FromSpecial Committee on Decolonization
  http//www.un.org/Depts/dpi/decolonization/main.ht
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How will the HSCD work in the XXVI MUN CNG
Conference?

• The Historical Decolonization Committee will
  discuss historical independence wars taken in the
  context of their utmost activity
• It will act as the real SDC did formulating
  proposals and courses of action to be presented
  to the General Assembly.
• The years for the discussion topics will be 1962
  (The Algerian War for Independence) and 1974 (War
  for Independence in Guinea-Bissau).
• Delegates are to research the position their
  countries held on each of the topics at the time
  in which it took place. Each of the topics has a
  specific date in which the discussion will take
  place. Any documents that are dated after the
  cut-off date WILL NOT BE accepted in debate.

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Algerian War

• The Algerian effort for independence began long
  before the violent conflict that exploded in 1954
• The first organization petitioning for Algerian
  independence was the Star of North Africa, which
  began operating in 1926.
• Although originally associated with leftist
  views, the Star developed as a highly
  nationalistic group, which was banned in 1929 and
  operated underground until 1934.
• In 1950 a revolutionary group known as the
  Revolutionary Committee on Unity and Action
  (CRUA) was established to replace those that had
  been disbanded by the police.
• During 1954 the CRUA renamed itself the National
  Liberation Front (FLN).
• On November 1st, 1954, FLN guerrilla forces
  launched attacks in various parts of Algeria.
  This officially began the Algerian War for
  Independence.
• From Algerian National Liberation
  http//www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/a
  lgeria.htm

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Situation in Rhodesia Zimbabwe (Simulacro)

• The territory of Southern Rhodesia was
  established as a self-governing British colony in
  1922
• In 1953, Southern Rhodesia was joined by British
  authorities with Northern Rhodesia and the
  territory Nyasaland into the Federation of
  Rhodesia and Nyasaland (dissolved in 1963).
• In 1965, Ian Smith unilaterally declared the
  independence of Southern Rhodesia from British
  rule but was not recognized.
• Southern Rhodesia changed its name to Republic
  of Rhodesia in 1970, and was only recognized by
  the apartheid regime in South Africa.
• The Smith Government in Rhodesia finds itself
  under attack by the patriotic guerrilla groups
  Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) and the
  Zimbabwe African People's Union. Negotiations
  between the Government and the subversives took
  place during the 1970s.

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Guinea-Bissau War

• In September 1956, a group of dissatisfied Cape
  Verdeans founded an underground movement aimed at
  achieving independence from Portugal.
• It was named the African Party for the
  Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC),
  with Amilcar Cabral leadership.
• By 1963, large-scale guerrilla warfare had broken
  out in the territory.
• On 24 September 1973 unilaterally proclaimed the
  independence of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.
• From Guinea-Bissau History http//www.infopleas
  e.com/ipa/A0107604.html

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Important Dates

• Drill December 7

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Questions?

• Gabriel Duran gabrielduran99_at_hotmail.com
• Ricardo Rincón docarir_at_hotmail.com