Geneva, May 23, 2012 (SPS) – the United Kingdom has expressed concern Tuesday over Moroccan authorities of occupation to respect human rights in Western Sahara as non-self governing territory, in intervention commenting on Universal Periodic Review – Morocco before UN Human Rights Council.
“The UK continues to be concerned with human rights in the non-self-governing territory of Western Sahara. In line with UNSC 2044 we call on Morocco to work to ensure full respect for human rights there”, said the representative of United Kingdom.
UK expressed concern about the longstanding detention of Saharawi detainees arrested during Gdeim Izik protest in 2010. (SPS)
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