Question of Tokelau

A/RES/80/101View PDF

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A document of the General Assembly, under agenda item 58Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, published in 2025.

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Decolonization Non-Self-Governing Territories Self-Determination of Peoples Tokelau Tokelau Question

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Recalls with appreciation the decision of the General Fono on 23 May 2022 to revisit the views of the people of Tokelau and revive the dialogue on the question of self-determination for Tokelau in the lead-up to the centenary of New Zealand administration of Tokelau in February 2026;

Welcomes the progress made towards the devolution of power to the three taupulega (village councils) since 2004, and notes that further discussion is planned on the recommendations in the report on the devolution review, compiled in 2012, and the additional recent efforts in Tokelau in addressing a future governance model that accounts for, inter alia, the Territory’s religious faith, culture and identity;

Recalls with satisfaction the democratic elections in Tokelau held on 23 January 2020 for the tenth General Fono and the subsequent swearing-in of the Ulu-o-Tokelau on 8 March 2021, and the subsequent change of the Ulu-o-Tokelau on 19 May 2022 at the General Fono, and also notes the most recent election of the General Fono on 26 January 2023 and the subsequent inauguration of the Ulu-o-Tokelau in March 2025;

Recognizes the ongoing socioeconomic development challenges posed by the COVID‑19 pandemic to Tokelau, including the first recorded cases of community transmission in May 2023, and the close cooperation with the administering Power, New Zealand, neighbouring countries and the World Health Organization in successfully addressing the pandemic in Tokelau;

Notes with appreciation that Tokelau and New Zealand remain firmly committed to the ongoing development of Tokelau for the long-term benefit of the people of Tokelau, with particular emphasis on the further development of facilities on each atoll that meet their current requirements, including investment that has enabled Tokelau to be directly connected by an undersea fibre-optic cable on 20 September 2021 for faster and more reliable Internet services, improved maritime transport infrastructure and services, quality healthcare and education and support for the fisheries sector; and encourages the administering Power to work collaboratively with Tokelau to expedite implementation of plans for the development of Tokelau;

Takes note of the National Strategic Plan 2021–2026 of Tokelau, which further prioritizes good governance, human and infrastructure development, telecommunication, transportation, sustainability and climate change adaptation, as an important framework for the Territory’s sustainable future, with a shared vision of “Thriving communities with opportunities for all”;

Acknowledges the ongoing and consistent commitment of New Zealand to meeting the social and economic requirements of the people of Tokelau, including through new shipping service assets and shipping infrastructure development, and budget support for the delivery of education services ranging from early childhood education to foundation courses for tertiary study, as well as the support and cooperation of the United Nations Development Programme and the World Health Organization;

Recalls the completion by Tokelau in 2013 of the Tokelau Renewable Energy Project with the support of the administering Power and the receipt by the Government of the Renewable Energy Award granted by the New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority;

Also recalls measures taken by Tokelau to safeguard the health of its people, including the continued implementation of universal health coverage with the support of the administering Power, the United Nations system and relevant stakeholders;

Acknowledges the need of Tokelau for continued support from the international community and its desire to become part of the discussions on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the impacts of climate change and the protection of the environment and oceans, and in this regard encourages, as appropriate, assistance towards the implementation of the climate change strategy of Tokelau, entitled “Living with change: an integrated national strategy for enhancing the resilience of Tokelau to climate change and related hazards, 2017–2030”;

Appreciates the efforts of the administering Power to include in its national reporting to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change the climate mitigation action taken by Tokelau, and also recalls the milestone achievement of Tokelau in the launch of its national greenhouse gas inventory report on 11 April 2019;

Recalls with satisfaction the establishment and operation of the Tokelau International Trust Fund to support the ongoing needs of Tokelau, and calls upon Member States and international and regional agencies to contribute to the Fund and thereby lend practical support to Tokelau in overcoming the problems of smallness, isolation and lack of resources;

Welcomes the ongoing cooperative attitude of the other States and territories in the Pacific region towards Tokelau and their support for its economic and political aspirations and its increasing participation in regional and international affairs, including at the fiftieth Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, held in Tuvalu in August 2019, as an associate member, represented by the Ulu-o-Tokelau;

Calls upon the administering Power and United Nations agencies to continue to provide assistance to Tokelau as it further develops;

Calls upon the administering Power to consider prioritizing the development of climate-related projects, such as shelters and coastal defences to counter the impacts of climate change and sea level rise;

Recognizes the positive actions taken by the administering Power to transmit to the Secretary-General under Article 73 e of the Charter of the United Nations information regarding the political, economic and social situation of Tokelau;

Commends the renewed strong commitment of both Tokelau and New Zealand to continuing to work together in the interests of Tokelau and its people;

Calls upon the administering Power to strengthen technical assistance and capacity-building programmes aimed at enhancing the human resources capacity of Tokelau;

Requests the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples to continue to examine the question of the Non-Self-Governing Territory of Tokelau and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its eighty-first session.

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