self-determination – EJDM

ELDH Statement on UN Security Council Resolution 2797 concerning Western Sahara

ThSchmidt — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:48:16 +0000

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 ...

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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

ThSchmidt — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:00:45 +0000

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 ...

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

ThSchmidt — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:17:26 +0000

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 ...

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RELEASE NEW CALEDONIAN ANTI COLONIAL ACTIVISTS

ThSchmidt — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 09:16:30 +0000

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 ...

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

ThSchmidt — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 10:09:13 +0000

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)

Western Sahara crisis – a solution must be based on international law

ThSchmidt — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 16:08:04 +0000

Download the statement (EN) Download the statement (EUS) Download the statement (ESP) ELDH notes with great concern that the status of West Sahara under international law, recognized for decades by the United Nations, has been questioned first by the previous President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, then by the governments of three ...

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The international community must ensure the exercise of the Saharawi people’s right to self-determination

ThSchmidt — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:17:14 +0000