Subcommittees policy and legal of the National Preparatory Committee of the 8th Congress of the National Union of Sahrawi women

Subcommittees policy and legal of the National Preparatory Committee of the 8th Congress of the National Union of Sahrawi women (UNMS) meets to finalize work Congress which will be held from 23 to 25 February 2019 in the Wilaya of Auserd. meeting to evaluate the work and to start local and regional conferences to discuss different issues related to the functioning of the Organization, the rules of procedure, empowerment and political participation of women, as well as the election of delegates participating in representation of their localities and Wilayas and institutions.

Resolution of the Council of the Socialist International

Resolution of the Council of the Socialist International held in the Dominican Republic from 28 to 29 January 2019.
The Socialist International in its Council held in Santo Domingo, and closing by the Spanish president, Pedro Sánchez, salutes the recent negotiations held in Geneva on 5.6 December 2018 under the auspices of Mr. Horest Kohler, according to UN Security Council mandate.
On the other hand, the Council of the Socialist International expresses its support for the appeal made by the United Nations to the parties to the conflict, Morocco and F. Polisario, and to neighbouring countries, Algeria and Mauritania, for a political, negotiated, fair solution under Security Council resolution 2440 advocating a peaceful, mutually acceptable solution that guarantees the right to self-determination of the people. It should be noted that this resolution was taken by consensus following consultations between several participating delegations with the delegation of F. Polisario and of the Party of the Socialist Union of Popular forces of Morocco (USFP)

A high-level Sahrawi delegation participates in the meeting of the International Socialist Council of the Dominican Republic

A high-level Sahrawi delegation participates in the meeting of the International Socialist Council of the Dominican Republic
The high-level Sahrawi delegation is headed by the Minister Delegate for Latin America and the Caribbean, member of the National Secretariat Mansour Omar, of which the Sahrawi ambassador in Nicaragua, Sulaiman-Tayeb Hanan, is in charge and responsible for the International relations in the National Union of Sahrawi women. The Council of the IS is held in the capital of the Dominican Republic of Santo Domingo and has been inaugurated by President Danilo Medina.

The meeting will focus on promoting democracy and fundamental rights, with representatives from more than 100 countries and 145 parties. The Spanish president, Pedro Sánchez, will also attend the closing ceremony.

The Socialist International brings together parties from around the world, and this is the second time that the Caribbean country is hosting the council meeting after 2009.

The executive of the Association of Sahrawi Women in France (FSF) meets to evaluate its plan of action

The executive of the Association of Sahrawi Women in France (FSF) meets to evaluate its plan of action and its work agenda, thus not participating in the VIII Congress of the UNMS scheduled for next February 23.

George Papandreou, president of the Socialist International, participates in the closing session of the Conference

George Papandreou, president of the Socialist International, participates in the closing session of the Conference on social production systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality and Empowerment of women and girls held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and that will give way to the Council of the IS on January 28 and 29 2019

Delegation of the National Union of Sahrawi women, led by the head of international relations, Jadiyetu El Mohtar, participates in the Council of women of the Socialist International

SANTO DOMINGO, January 26, 2019 (SPS)-a delegation of the National Union of Sahrawi women, led by the head of international relations, Jadiyetu El Mohtar, participates in the Council of women of the Socialist International which is held from the the capital of the Dominican Republic Friday, two days before the celebration of the Council world of the Socialist International, planned for days 27, 28 and 29.

Expected to participate in the President of the country, Danilo Medina, the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez and the Secretary General of the Socialist International, the Chilean Luis Ayala.

The Friday meeting was opened with statements of the Minister of women of Dominican Republic, Janet Camilo and the Secretary General of the Socialist International, Luis Ayala who emphasized the role of women in the defence of the principles and values Socialist equality and human rights. SPS

Very urgent! Tragic news

Very urgent! Tragic news. The young Sahrawi activist University, studying at the Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Husein Bachir Brahim (that Moroccan occupants alter their identity by calling into your documents Lahoucine Amaadour) eighteen years of age arrived on 11 January to Lanzarote fleeing in a boat of the political persecution of the Moroccan regime. After being arrested and without complying with the obligation of submission to the judicial authority, was deported by the Government Spanish deported him Thursday 17 to Morocco where he was handed over to the police of the Moroccan regime. Today Monday 21 was locked in the prison of Luidadya (Marrakech) on charges of "illegal political activities".
With this behavior the Spanish Government again violating all international norms governing the protection to persons persecuted for their political ideas and the rules of the Spanish State and leaves clear that it is willing to do anything that it prompted the feudalism Moroccan, not only trying to illegally expand commercial, agricultural, and fisheries agreements with Morocco to Western Sahara but it handed over to the torturers to Sahrawi activists. It is not possible to greater moral turpitude.

Second meeting, following its establishment of the Preparatory Commission of the VIII Congress of the UNMS chaired by Fatma Mehdi, Secretary general of the Organization of Sahrawi women

Second meeting, following its establishment of the Preparatory Commission of the VIII Congress of the UNMS chaired by Fatma Mehdi, Secretary general of the Organization of Sahrawi women. Today's meeting will focus on the plan of work of the Legal Subcommittee that is responsible for the revision of the statutes of the UNMS to be exposed to debate to introduce proposals and amendments there to.

A delegation of Sahrawi human rights activists call for under cover of MINURSO

A delegation of Sahrawi human rights activists call for under cover of MINURSO (United Nations Mission for the holding of a Referendum in Western Sahara) in the city of Laayoune, occupied by Morocco. The delegation led by the President of CODESA has been impeded by the Moroccan occupying forces when they tried to hold meetings with other activists in cities such as Laayoune, Dakhla, Smara, Boujdour etc. After being disabled get to these cities, in addition to the provocations and aggressive intimidation, the delegation which has just returned from a trip to the refugee camps and territories of the Sadr has been harassed at the airport of Casablanca on his return and Moroccans which have prevented the members of the delegation to move freely, is monitored at all times by the occupying forces what has forced to ask for the protection of the UN. It remains to be seen if MINURSO is able to carry out the work entrusted to at least protect the lives of these activists.

European MEPs call for the rejection of EU-Morocco trade deal

MEPs of the parliamentary group (Peace for Western Sahara) has urged the European Parliament to vote against the controversial EU-Morocco trade deal that includes Western Sahara We the undersigned Members of the European Parliament are deeply concerned over the controversial proposal to extend the EU-Morocco trade agreement to Western Sahara, a proposal which is to be voted on Wednesday 16th January.

"We deeply express our concern over the controversial EU-Morocco trade agreement on Western Sahara, which is due to be voted on Wednesday," the press release said.

The European Court of Justice has clearly established in its 21 December 2016 judgement that consent of the people of Western Sahara is required for any deal to be valid.

“The proposed agreement does not in any form demonstrate that the consent of the Saharawi people has either been sought or obtained. A failure to fully comply with international and EU law through the proposed agreement would raise serious concerns over the counter-productive role of the EU in the UN-led political process, by pre-determining outcomes of the political process.” the press release adds

The press release went on saying that until all major legal and political issues are addressed, we will reject the proposed agreement, and we urge our fellow MEPs to follow suit and demand urgent clarity over a number of major concerns before voting on the agreement. We repeat our concerns also for the proposed EU-Morocco fisheries agreement, which is scheduled to be voted next month.SPS

How resistant we were yesterday in Seville, at the opening of the tough course that starts in house Sahara organized by the Association of friends of the Saharawi people of Seville

How resistant we were yesterday in Seville, at the opening of the tough course that starts in house Sahara organized by the Association of friends of the Saharawi people of Seville.

The head of international relations of the National Union of Sahrawi women, Jadiyetu El Mohtar, alongside Manuela Mesa - Director of CEIPAZ - were the speakers at the inaugural talk that dealt with the struggles of women for the construction of peace and rights, among them, Saharan #LasResistentes.

The Saharan National Commission of human rights policy is renewed with a majority of women.

The Saharan National Commission of human rights policy is renewed with a majority of women.


The Saharan National Commission was appointed by presidential decree and includes representation of all the Sahrawi institutions and representatives of civil society.

From the UNMS, we wish them success in their noble work.