Politics of New Caledonia

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Politics of New Caledonia encompasses the institutions, parties, and debates that shape the governance and autonomy of this French overseas territory in the South Pacific, particularly around its status and relationship with France.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf political system
politics of an overseas territory
constitutionalStatus sui generis collectivity of France
country New Caledonia NERFINISHED
decentralizationLevel high degree of autonomy in local matters
electoralSystem proportional representation
executiveBody Government of New Caledonia NERFINISHED
formerStatus French overseas territory
governedBy Constitution of France NERFINISHED
Nouméa Accord NERFINISHED
Organic Law on New Caledonia (1999) NERFINISHED
hasMultiPartySystem true
hasPoliticalMovement loyalist (anti-independence) movement
pro-independence movement
hasReferendum 2018 New Caledonian independence referendum NERFINISHED
2020 New Caledonian independence referendum
2021 New Caledonian independence referendum NERFINISHED
hasRepresentationIn French Economic, Social and Environmental Council NERFINISHED
French National Assembly NERFINISHED
French Senate NERFINISHED
headOfState President of France NERFINISHED
historicalAgreement Matignon Agreements (1988) NERFINISHED
Nouméa Accord (1998) NERFINISHED
includesInstitution Customary Senate of New Caledonia NERFINISHED
Economic, Social and Environmental Council of New Caledonia NERFINISHED
judicialAuthority French judicial system
keyEthnicGroupInPolitics European settlers (Caldoches) NERFINISHED
Kanak people NERFINISHED
Wallisian and Futunan community NERFINISHED
legislativeBody Congress of New Caledonia NERFINISHED
provincial assemblies of New Caledonia
locatedIn South Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED
majorParty Caledonia Together NERFINISHED
Future With Confidence (L'Avenir en Confiance) NERFINISHED
Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) NERFINISHED
National Union for Independence (UNI) NERFINISHED
The Rally (Le Rassemblement) NERFINISHED
majorPoliticalIssue autonomy within the French Republic
distribution of powers between France and New Caledonia
implementation of the Nouméa Accord
independence from France
status of Kanak indigenous people
partOf politics of France
referendumTopic self-determination
representedBy High Commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia NERFINISHED
reservedPowersOfFrance currency
defence
foreign affairs
justice
public order (in part)
sovereignState French Republic NERFINISHED
voterEligibility restricted electoral roll for local institutions

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Congress of New Caledonia belongsToCategory Politics of New Caledonia