AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHuman Rights at UN Spotlight: In Geneva, Sahrawi and international advocates used a UN Human Rights Council side event to press for real enforcement of international law in occupied Western Sahara, citing an annual 2025 report documenting nearly 170 violations and warning of a “wall of silence” amid bans on independent monitoring and an information blockade. Drone Strikes & Civic Space: NOVACT’s Mahfud Bechri denounced Moroccan drone strikes, land grabs tied to “green energy,” and the expulsion of international observers, while criticizing European states for silence. Self-Determination Diplomacy: Namibia, Algeria, Angola, and Latin American countries reiterated support for Sahrawi self-determination at UN decolonization forums, while Morocco defended its autonomy approach and UN Resolution 2797 as the basis for talks. Political Process Inside the Polisario: Brahim Ghali opened a meeting of political secretaries and commissars in Auserd Wilaya, stressing that any solution must be accepted by the Sahrawi people and warning of campaigns aimed at undermining unity. Local Governance/Development Claim: Morocco’s state land agency reported approving 308 investment projects on about 32,000 hectares in 2025, with major shares in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab. Solidarity & Legal Pressure: A Copenhagen trial began over a 2025 arson attack on a Danish solidarity NGO supporting Sahrawi rights, framed by observers as intimidation of civil society.
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