Campaña del Sáhara Occidental Reino Unido
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.
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.
© United Nations 2024
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
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.
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.
Western Sahara Campaign UK necesita tu apoyo
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
Una breve historia del Sáhara Occidental desde 1975
En 1975 Marruecos ocupó el Sáhara Occidental. Una ocupación que fue juzgada ilegal por la Corte Internacional de Justicia y el Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU. Desde entonces, a los saharauis, el pueblo indígena del territorio, se les ha negado su derecho básico a la autodeterminación y han visto cómo otras antiguas colonias lograban su independencia. Marruecos ha dividido el país con un muro de 1500 km protegido por minas terrestres y fuertemente armado con tropas. Por un lado está la zona ocupada, aproximadamente el 75% del territorio. En el que Marruecos lleva a cabo un robo de fosfatos, pesquerías y cultivos para ser vendidos ilegalmente como de origen marroquí en el mercado comercial mundial. Es ilegal exhibir la bandera del Sáhara Occidental en la zona ocupada, y hay muchas desapariciones de quienes tienen el coraje de hablar. El 25% restante del Sáhara Occidental, está administrado por los representantes electos del pueblo saharaui, el Frente Polisario, y ha sido proclamado como República Árabe Saharaui Democrática (RASD). Sin embargo, la mayoría de los saharauis viven en campos de refugiados cerca de Tindouf en Argelia, quienes a través de la solidaridad han proporcionado una gran área a los saharauis, para darles la capacidad de mantener un estado independiente incluso en el exilio.
Donar
La Campaña depende únicamente de las donaciones de simpatizantes de todos los ámbitos de la vida, sin importar cuán pequeña sea la donación, ayudará en nuestra lucha para que la comunidad internacional cumpla su promesa y compromiso de celebrar un referéndum para que la gente de Occidente Sahara puede decidir su propio futuro.