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Germany: Organizations in solidarity with Sahrawi people call on European Union to respect European Court's decision

Shaheed El Hafed, October 06, 2024 (SPS) - German organizations in solidarity with the Sahrawi people have praised the decision issued by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) declaring the agreements between the European Union and Morocco illegal, calling for its immediate implementation.

The organizations added in a statement that the European Union must respect the rulings of its own court and recognize that Western Sahara is not part of Morocco, and that Western Sahara should not be included in the negotiations between the European Union and Morocco.

UNGA Fourth Committee: Numerous delegations call for end of colonialism in Africa’s last colony

New York (UN), October 5, 2024 (SPS) - Several delegations emphasized the importance of closing the chapter on colonialism and expressed their support for the 17 non-self-governing territories at the beginning of the general debate of the United Nations Special Political and Decolonization Committee (the Fourth Committee).

On the first day of the general debate, multiple delegations underscored the necessity of completing the decolonization process of Western Sahara, as it is the last colony in Africa.

Algeria welcomes CJEU ruling regarding Western Sahara

Algiers, 5 October 2024 (SPS) - Algeria welcomed the rulings of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), released on Friday, regarding the trade agreements concluded between Morocco and the EU and which illegally included the Sahrawi territories, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad said Saturday in a statement, reported by APS .

ANC applauds European Court of Justice ruling on EU-Morocco trade deals, hailing it as a big victory for Sahrawi people

Johannesburg (South Africa) 05 October 2024 (SPS)– The African National Congress (ANC) welcomed the recent ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) that nullified trade agreements between the European Union (EU) and Morocco, which had included goods from the occupied territory of Western Sahara.

The ruling, which was delivered yesterday morning by the President of the European Court of Justice, has been celebrated by the ANC as a significant victory for the Sahrawi people's struggle for self-determination.

Decision of European Court of Justice: Strong message that struggle of Sahrawi people is supported by international law

Shaheed El-Hafed (Refugee Camps), 04 October 2024 (SPS) - The President of the Sahrawi National Council, Hamma Salama, affirmed that the rulings issued by the European Court of Justice on Friday regarding the plundering of Western Sahara’s resources represent a strong message that the just struggle of the Sahrawi people enjoys the support of international law.

Visit of Personal Envoy of UN Secretary-General: Sahrawi people resolute to continue fight

Shaheed El-Hafed (Refugee Camps), 4 October 2024 (SPS) - The representative of the Polisario Front to the UN and coordinator with MINURSO, Sidi Mohamed Omar, stated on Friday that the Sahrawi leaders had informed the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, that the Sahrawi people were determined to continue their struggle until they regain sovereignty over all their territories.

Stefano Vaccari: The European Court ruling on Western Sahara requires immediate action from European governments

Rome (Italia) 04 October 2024 (SPS)– Stefano Vaccari, President of the Parliamentary Intergroup for Friendship with the Saharawi People, has called for immediate diplomatic action from the European governments following a landmark ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), issued Today.

The court declared the trade agreements between the European Union and Morocco involving Western Sahara as illegal, a decision Vaccari hailed as a historic moment for the Saharawi people's right to self-determination.

Presidency of the Republic (Press Release): Historic victory for the Sahrawi people, the EU Court of Justice confirms the illegality of the EU-Morocco agreements and definitively rejects the appeals of the Council and the Commission.

Bir Lehlou (Sahrawi Republic) 4 October 2024 (SPS) – The Presidency of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic issued a press release today in response to the verdict delivered by the European Court of Justice this morning, considering it a historic victory for the Sahrawi people.

The full text of the press release is attached:

Presidency of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

Press Release

Bir Lehlou, October 4, 2024