Western Sahara Campaign UK
TAKE ACTION: MINURSO
This year East Timor has celebrated 25 years of independence. Timor Leste, like Western Sahara, was invaded and occupied in 1975. At the time its independence, many thought Western Sahara – another territory awaiting decolonisation, occupied by a larger neighbour - would soon follow. The next year, 2000, the UN issued the list of those eligible to vote in the referendum. But, 45 years after being invaded, those hopes have been dashed.
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The UN mission for a referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), is next month due to be renewed and discussed. We can use this opportunity to pressure the Security Council, to finally call for more action to deliver self determination for the Saharawi people.
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We would please ask that you read through the attached documents and take what action you can. There is also a list of the contact details for the Secuirty Council, to send correspondence to. Contacting your local MP is also a very powerful resource for the Campaign. The attached documents walk you through how to take action, but if you have any queries please do contact us at: chair@wsahara.org.uk
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For our international supported, I am sorry but this year we have not had the capacity to translate these documents from English, if you have available time to translate these documents you can contact us on the above email address.
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The Palestinian and Israeli Conflict
During our recent conference in London. We collectively decided and designed a statement on the recent increased conflict in Palestine and Israel. We condemn both the atrocities committed by Hamas against the Israeli people, and the collective punishment and war crimes that are being inflicted upon the Palestinian people by Benjamin Netanyahu. Both are unjustifiable and their situation is rooted in a colonial past and a system of oppression inflicted upon the Palestinian people.
Please read our statement here.
We need your support
The campaign needs support and help. We run solely on volunteers. If you think you can help in any way please get in contact. No matter your experience or knowledge your help will go a long way and will be greatly appreciated.
Please contact us at coordinator@wsahara.org.uk
A brief history of the Western Sahara from 1975
In 1975 Western Sahara was occupied by Morocco. An occupation that was judged illegal by the international Court of Justice and the UN Security Council. Since then the Saharawi, the indigenous people of the territory, have ben denied their basic right to self determination and have watched as other former colonies have gained their independance. Morocco has divided the country with a 1500km wall protected by landmines and heavily armed with troops. On one side is the occupied zone, roughly 75% of the territory. In which Morocco carry out a theft of phosphates, fisheries and crops to be illegaly sold as of Moroccan origin on the global trading market. It is illegal to display the flag of Western Sahara in the occupied zone, and there are many disappearances of those with the courage to speak up. The remaining 25% of Western Sahara, is administered by the elected representatives of the Saharawi people, the Polisario Front, and has been proclaimed as the Saharawi Democratic Arab Republic (SADR). However the majority of the Saharawi live in refugee camps near Tindouf in Algeria, who through solidarity have provided a large area to the Saharawi, to give them the ability to maintain an independant state even in exile.
Donate
The Campaign is soley reliant on donations from supporters of all walks of life, no matter how small the donation it will help in our fight to make the international community hold true to its promise and pledge of holding a referendum so that the people of the Western Sahara can decide their own future.