November 2013

Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), Nov 18, 2013 (SPS) - The Eighth Forum of the Religions’ Dialogue for Peace will kick off Sunday, November 24th, in the Wilaya of Boujdour, Saharawi refugee camps, according to the organizers.


This forum is jointly organized by the Saharawi Youth Union (UJSARIO) and U.S. Organization “Not Forgotten International”.


This year’s edition will be held under the title: “Biography of the Prophet David (Peace Be Upon Him) in the Holy Books.”

Washington, Nov 18, 2013 (SPS) - "Morocco is using the diplomatic agitation against Algeria as a pretext aiming at drawing attention of the international community from its practices against Western Sahara people and the its human rights abuses in the occupied territories," MINURO’s Former Deputy-Chairman, Frank Ruddy, said Monday.
 

El Aaiun (occupied territories), Nov 18, 2013 (SPS) - A peaceful march was organized Sunday evening in the occupied city of El Aaiun, capital of Western Sahara, by Gdeim Izik Coordination to denounce the pillaging of the Saharawi natural resources and call for the independence of Western Sahara, said a source of the Ministry of Occupied Territories and Diaspora.


This peaceful march started from Skeikima Street in El Aaiun and ended at Lahouham Mosque, said the source.

Abuja, Nov 18, 2013 (SPS) - The Nigerian newspaper "Nigerian Tribune" has condemned, in its today’s editorial under the title "Freedom for Western Sahara", Morocco’s continued repression and exploitation of the natural resources of the Saharawis people, calling on the African Union Member States to impose economic, military and diplomatic sanctions on Morocco.

Rome, Nov 18, 2013 (SPS) - The 38th International Conference of Support for the Sahrawi People (known as; EUCOCO), held in Rome from 15 to 16 November 2013, launched an international campaign against the Moroccan wall in Western Sahara, according to a declaration issued at the end of this conference.

Algiers, Nov 17, 2013 (SPS) - Chairman of the Algerian National Consultative Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (CNCPPDH), Farouk Ksentini, described Sunday as "unjustified" and " inappropriate" the election of Morocco to the Council of human Rights of the United Nations (UN).


"The election of Morocco to the UN Council of Human Rights is completely unjustified and totally inappropriate," said Mr. Ksentini, who was guest of the channel three of Algerian Radio.

New York, Nov 17, 2013 (SPS) - "The future of the Maghreb region cannot be shaped by spoils resulting from a land expansion strategy, as well as violating international law and human rights," said Mr. Bukhari Ahmed, Polisario Front’s Representative to the United Nations (UN).

Rome, Nov 16, 2013 (SPS) - A tribute was paid Saturday night in Rome to the Italian activist and advocate for the Saharawi cause, Marissa Rodana, by the participants of the 38th EUCOCO International Conference of Support for the Saharawi people, held Friday and Saturday.


At the end of the conference, the President of the EUCOCO Mr. Pierre Galand presented a bouquet of flowers to Ms. Rodana, 92 years.

Rome, Nov 16, 2013 (SPS) - The participants of the 38th European Conference for Coordination and Support of Saharawi people (EUCOCO), has just closed in Rome, called on the United Nations (UN) and Security Council to speed up the implementation of the referendum on self-determination for the Saharawi people.

Algiers, Nov 16, 2013 (SPS) - Office of the Saharawi students studying in Algeria has launched an international campaign against the renewal of the EU-Moroccan fesheries pact, reported a Saharawi student source.


This campaign aims to call on the European Parliament to refrain from renewing the fishing agreement with Morocco, which includes the territorial waters of Western Sahara.

Rome, Nov 16, 2013 (SPS) - The 38th European Conference for Coordination and Support of Saharawi people (EUCOCO), held on 15-16 November in Rome, conluded few hours ago its work, by deciding to hold the 39th conference in Madrid next November.


The announcement was made at the closing ceremony of the 38th EUCOCO held Friday and Saturday in the Italian capital, in the presence of nearly 300 participants from twenty countries.

Rome, Nov 16, 2016 (SPS) - "The African Union (AU) should urge United Nations (UN) to implement its resolutions in favour of Western Sahara, including those relating to the right of peoples to self-determination," said Mr. Mr Magama Hargreaves Tisetso, member of the South Africa Parliament.

Rome, Nov 16, 2013 (SPS) - African Union (AU) can play a "decisive role" in resolving Western Sahara conflict by encouraging the two concerned parties to "reopen real dialogue," said Saturday a former Kenyan diplomat on the sidelines of the 38th European Conference for Coordination and Support of Saharawi people (EUCOCO).

Rome, Nov 16, 2013 (SPS ) - "The protection of human rights in the territories of Western Sahara is first a responsibility of the international community and UN bodies, before being a responsibility of civil society," said Saturday in Rome (Italy) the Vice- President of the Association of Victims of Grave Human Rights Violations Committed by the Moroccan State in Western Sahara (ASVDH), Ghalia Djeimy.

Madrid, Nov 16, 2013 (SPS) - A delegation of the Polisario Front attends work of the 19 th congress of the Communist Party of Spain, held from 15 to 17 November in Madrid.


The delegation composed of Mohamed Mbarek Khalil, head of cooperation at POLISARIO’s office in Madrid, and Ms. Jadija Mojtar, representative of the Saharawi Women Union.

Rome, Nov 16, 2013 (SPS) - "Algeria will continue to support the Saharawi people in their struggle for independence in line with international law," Mr. Mahrez Lamari, President of the Algerian National Committee of Solidarity with the Saharawi people (CNASPS), said Friday in Rome.

Rome, Nov 16, 2013 (SPS) - Spanish MPs and human rights activists denounced Saturday in Rome, capital of Italy, the support of their country to Morocco regarding the Western Sahara issue and called for revision of privileges provided by Europe to Morocco, which illegally occupies the Western Sahara.

Rome (Italy), November 15 , 2013 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mohamed abdelaziz, called on the international community, in particular the United Nations and the great powers, to put an end to the suffering of the Saharawi people who is waiting for its independence since several decades, in his opening to the 38th EUCOCO International Conference of Support for the Sahrawi people, Friday afternoon in Rome, Italy.

Rome (Italy), November 15 , 2013 (SPS) -  In the presence of President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mohamed abdelaziz, the European Conference for Coordination of Supporting Sahrawi People was launched Friday afternoon at the headquarters of the government of Lazio in Rome, Italy.

Rome (Italy), November 15, 2013 (SPS) - President of the Coordination of European Committees and Associations for Support of the People of Western Sahara (EUCOCO) Pierre Galand called on, Thursday evening in Rome, the United Nations (UN) to formalize the reports provided by the humanitarian organizations on the violation of human rights in Western Sahara.