ELDH Statement on UN Security Council Resolution 2797 concerning Western Sahara

Download the statement The European Lawyers for Democracy and Human Rights (ELDH) has taken note of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797, adopted on 31 October 2025, extending the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). ELDH expresses its deep concern that, far from promoting a just and lasting …

Webinar – 50 years occupation of Western Sahara by Morocco – Legal assessment of the various elements of the conflict – 6 November 2025, 15.00 – 17.00 CET

Jointly organized by – CODESA (Collective of Sahrawi Human Rights Defenders) and the – European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH). Register now – deadline extended 5 November 2025https://eu01web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_faYl5_NhS-mDXqZtXzWOUw Interpretation will be available during the event for Arabic, English, French, and Spanish. Registration via Zoom required – Deadline 5th November 2025 …

Joint Petition of ELDH and CODESA – 50 Years of Occupation and Plunder of Western Sahara – For a Free Western Sahara

Download: in English, in French, in Arabic For five decades, Morocco has occupied and exploited Western Sahara in blatant violation of international law. We, European lawyers, call upon the European Union, its Member States, and the United Nations to uphold international law, universal human rights, and the rulings of the Court of Justice of the …

RELEASE NEW CALEDONIAN ANTI COLONIAL ACTIVISTS

On 19 June 2024, French authorities apprehended and arrested several CCAT members in New Caledonia and later deported seven of them to France. These included: Their initial interrogation occurred on 22 June. Later that night, the detainees were removed by private charter to France for pre-trial detention.  According to the local prosecutor Yves Dupas the …

European Conference – Franco’s ghost: the judicialisation of politics in Spain and Catalonia.”, 6 May 2023, Barcelona

Invitation Franco’s ghost: the judicialisation of politics in Spain and Catalonia.”, 6 May 2023, 09h45 – 14h00 Sala Cotxeres in the Palau Robert, Passeig de Gràcia, 107 08008 Barcelonahttps://palaurobert.gencat.cat/ca/inici/ With speakers from Catalonia/Spain, Basque Country/Spain, England, Ireland, Kurdistan/Turkey. The conference will be held in Catalan and English with simultaneous translation. >>Registration link The programme (below)