Anhemei, São Paulo (Brazil), Aug 26, 2013 (SPS) - The Workers Center of Brazil (Brazilian acronym; CTB) has expressed its support to the inalienable right of the Saharawi people to self-determination and independence, in a motion approved at the end of its 3rd congress, informed POLISARIO representation.
The motion asked the Brazilian government to diplomatically recognize the Saharawi Republic (SADR) as well as to express its condemnation and rejection to the use of violence and persecution by Moroccan authorities against the Saharawi people and the labor movement in Western Sahara.
It, in this respect, demanded the halt of violence, respect of human rights and putting an end to the occupation of Western Sahara by Morocco.
CTB expressed support and solidarity with to the Saharawi Workers Union (UGTSARIO, adding that it will continue to exchanging experiences and raising awareness of the national and international trade union movements about the Western Sahara cause.
The Congress was attended by 1600 delegates from across Brazil.
CTB has maintained a position of support and solidarity with the Saharawi people’s struggle for self-determination, independence and international recognition of the Saharawi Republic. (SPS)
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