· Administrative change
UN Transitional Administration in East Timor, 1999–2002
The Security Council placed East Timor under a UN transitional administration with full legislative and executive authority.
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In: Timor-Leste
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· Legislation
Clarity Act, 2000
Parliament gave the House of Commons the task of judging whether a secession question and result are clear before Canada negotiates.
In: Quebec
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· Agreement
Bougainville Peace Agreement, 2001
The Government of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville leaders agreed on autonomy, a deferred referendum on Bougainville’s future political status and weapons disposal.
In: Bougainville
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· Independence
Independence of Timor-Leste, 2002
East Timor became an independent state as UN administration ended.
In: Timor-Leste
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· Recognition
Admission of Timor-Leste to the United Nations, 2002
The General Assembly admitted the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste as a UN member state.
In: Timor-Leste
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· Constitutional change
Establishment of the Autonomous Bougainville Government, 2005
Under a constitution adopted in 2004, Bougainville elected its first autonomous government, led by President Joseph Kabui.
In: Bougainville
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· Constitutional change
Recognition of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq’s Constitution, 2005
Iraq’s federal constitution recognised the region of Kurdistan and its existing authorities as a federal region.
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· Negotiation
Moroccan and Frente POLISARIO proposals, 2007
Morocco proposed autonomy under its sovereignty; the Frente POLISARIO proposed a referendum including independence as an option.
In: Western Sahara
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· Referendum or popular consultation
Greenland self-government referendum, 2008
Voters backed the introduction of self-government by 75.5% of votes cast.
In: Greenland
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· Legislation
Greenland Self-Government Act, 2009
The Act on Greenland Self-Government came into force, recognising Greenlanders as a people with the right of self-determination and setting out a route to independence.
In: Greenland