Brussels, June 4, 2016 (SPS) - European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH) has expressed committed to continue supporting the inalienable right to self-determination of the people of Western Sahara through the UN-led negotiations.
in a letter to the Government of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) over the passing away of President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mohamed Abdelaziz, ELDH reiterated commitment to continue the struggle against the illegal occupation of Western-Sahara by Morocco and against the illegal exploitation of its resources by Morocco and by member states of the European Union.
The full text of the ELDH letter:
“I have learnt with deep regret and sorrow, the demise of H. E. Mohammed Abdelaziz, President of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic and Secretary-General of the POLISARIO Front, on Tuesday, 31st May 2016.
In the name of European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights ELDH I express my deepest condolences to the Saharawi people on the passing away of President Mohamed Abdelaziz, President of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) and Secretary-General of the Polisario Front. Mohamed Abdelaziz played a monumental role for the Western Saharan people in trying to find a peaceful solution to the conflict in Western Sahara. On several occasions I had the opportunity to meet him.
ELDH remains committed to continue supporting the inalienable right to self-determination of the people of Western Sahara through the UN-led negotiations. We will also continue to struggle against the illegal occupation of Western-Sahara by Morocco and against the illegal exploitation of its resources by Morocco and by member states of the European Union.
Yours sincerely, in solidarity
Thomas Schmidt” (SPS)
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