Addis Ababa, Jan 29, 2015 (SPS) - The Executive Council of the African Union on Wednesday adopted, at the end of its 26th ordinary session, the report of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), about the of human rights in the occupied territories of Western Sahara.
In its report, the ACHPR voiced “grave concern” over the continuous illegal occupation of the territories of Western Sahara, which the Commission could not visit.
It, therefore, demanded the speedy implementation of the UN and AU resolutions in order to guarantee, within the shortest possible time, self-determination for the Saharawi people.
The report recommended that the AU Executive Council’s conference to organize some of its activities in the liberated territories of Western Sahara as a sign of solidarity with the Saharawi people in their legitimate struggle.
It, in this respect, recommend to the Assembly of the AU to adopt a Special Declaration condemning the holding of Crans Montana Forum in Dakhla in the occupied territory of Western Sahara. (SPS)
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