Cairo, Sept 30, 2012 (SPS) - The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) has urged Morocco to accept the recommendation calling for the establishment of a human rights component to the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), expressing concern regarding the grave violations continued to be committed by Moroccan state against the Saharawi people.
Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), Sept 30, 2012 (SPS) - The French MP and Mayor of Tomblaine Mr. Hervé Feron, who leads a delegation to the Saharawi refugee camps, said Saturday that the Saharawi people “deserve the independence”, in statements to the press at the end of a 24-hour visit.
“The Saharawi people deserve independence and freedom,” stated the Mayor Hervé Feron, expressing extreme admiration for the level of elegant organization of the Saharawi community under difficult conditions of asylum.
Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), Sept 30, 2012 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, received Saturday a French delegation led by the Mayor of Tomblaine Mr. Mr Hervé Feron, at the end of a working visit to the Saharawi refugee camps.
The meeting focused on the latest developments concerning Western Sahara question and France’s position on human rights and self-determination of the Saharawi people.
New York, Sept 29, 2012 (SPS) - The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mauritania, Mr. Hamady Ould Hamady, emphasized Saturday his country’s support to the efforts being made by UN the Secretary-General to find a lasting and mutually agreed upon solution in Western Sahara, speaking at the 67th session of the UN General Assembly.
New York, Sept 29, 2012 (SPS) - The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Mohamed Salem Ould Salek, has held a high number of meetings with heads of states and delegations attending the 67th session of the UN General Assembly, informed a statement issued Saturday by the Saharawi Foreign Ministry.
New York, Sept 29, 2012 (SPS) - The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mozambique, Mr. Oldemiro Marques Balói, expressed Saturday his country’s deep concern over the delays in conducting the self-determination referendum agreed by all parties to Western Sahara conflict, Morocco and Polisario Front, under United Nations auspices.
“The delays in conducting the referendum agreed by all parties under United Nations auspices were baffling,” stated Mr. Balói.
New York, Sept 29, 2012 (SPS) - The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uruguay Mr. Luis Almagro said Saturday that any solution to the Western Sahara issue should be based on the international law and resolutions of the UN General Assembly and Security Council, as well as respecting human rights and will of the Saharawi people, in a speech at 67th session of UN General Assembly.
“Uruguay has always defended the right of self-determination for all peoples as a key principle for the international coexistence among States,” stated Mr. Almagro.
New York, Sept 29, 2012 (SPS) - Algeria has expressed hope that the people of Western Sahara would be able to exercise their right to self-determination.
Speaking during the 67th session of the UN General Assembly on Saturday, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Algeria Mr. Mourad Medelci urged Morocco and the Polisario Front to act “in good faith” and launch formal talks to reach a just solution to the conflict of Western Sahara in accordance with international legitimacy. (SPS)
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Washington, Sept 29, 2012 (SPS) - The RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights has presented the preliminary observations of his recent visit to the occupied territories of Western Sahara and Saharawi refugee camps at the end of last August to members of the U.S. Congress, said a statement released Wednesday by the Center.
New York, Sept 29, 2012 (SPS) - Tanzania has encouraged Morocco to rejoin the AU so that together they can find a durable solution to conflict of Western Sahara, calling on the UN Security Council to continue his mediation efforts in the Territory.
Takyo, Sept 29, 2012 (SPS) - The Japanese Trade Union Confederation has sent a fraternal message to the Saharawi Workers Union (UGTSARIO) on the occasion of seventh congress, expressing wishes for success of its work.
“Taking this opportunity, we would like to send our message to congratulate on UGTSARIO,” stated the letter, a copy of it reached Saturday SPS.
Japanese Confederation strongly hoped that unresolved dominium problems facing the Saharawi workers are solved.
New York, Sept 29, 2012 (SPS) - Spain supports, politically and materially, the UN Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, Christopher Ross, to achieve a solution to the conflict of Western Sahara based on the free exercise by the Saharawi people to the right of self-determination, underlined the Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo.
Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), Sept 29, 2012 (SPS) - The delegation of African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) has expressed concern over the protracted human rights crisis and humanitarian tragedy faced by the Saharawi people in occupied Western Sahara, in a statement issued Friday at the end of its visit to the Saharawi refugee camps.
Boujdour (refugee camps), Sept 29, 2012 (SPS) - The President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, received Friday the delegation of African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR), at the end of an exploratory visit to the Saharawi refugee camps.
The meeting was also attended by members of the POLISARIO National Secretariat and Saharawi government.
Tiznit (Morocco), Sept 28, 2012 (SPS) - The Saharawi Political prisoners in Morocco’s jail of Tiznit has started today, Friday, a 24-hour alarming hunger strike in solidarity with the Saharawi political prisoner Yahia Mohamed Hafed Aizaa, informed Saharawi rights sources.
The hunger strike comes within the solidarity wave waged by the Saharawi political prisoners in different Moroccan jails in solidarity with Aizaa, who is on an open hunger strike since current September 10 in the prison of Ait Melloul, Agadir (Morocco).
Paris, Sept 28, 2012 (SPS) - The Association of the Friends of Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) in France has expressed hope for the extension of the mandate of UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) to include the protection of human rights, following the recent visit of the UN Special Rapporteur on torture to Morocco and occupied Western Sahara.
New York, Sept 28, 2012 (SPS) - Kingdom of Lesotho has asked Morocco to cooperate with the international community to enable the Saharawi people to exercise their right of self-determination, renewing strong support to Saharawi people’s right to self-determination and freedom.
Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), Sept 28, 2012 (SPS) - The Delegation of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR), visiting the Saharawi refugee camps, held several meetings with representatives of the Saharawi civil society, cadres and officials.
The delegation met Thursday at headquarters of the Association of Families of the Saharawi Prisoners and Disappeared (AFAPREDESA) with components of the Saharawi civil society.
Dili, Spt 27, 2012 (SPS) - The Deputy Foreign Minister of East Timor Mr. Constancio da Conceicao Pinto, has confirmed his country’s firm support the Saharawi cause, during a meeting with Saharawi Ambassador Badi Salama at the headquarters of Timorese Foreign Ministry
Washington, Spt 27, 2012 (SPS) - The RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights (RFK Center) has presented the Preliminary Observations on its recent visit to the occupied Western Sahara and the Saharawi refugee camps to Members of Congress and their Staff, calling on the US government to support a the inclusion mechanism of human rights monitoring and reporting among the mandate of MINORSO.