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The HRC complaint procedure and Western Sahara
Until today, the complaint procedure has not been activated in relation to Western Sahara situation. This does not mean that it would not be possible in the future. For example, it has been used for the serious human rights situation …
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The United Nations system
The United Nations system related to human rights protection includes: the Human Rights Council the treaty-based bodies You can click on the links above to discover how the Human Rights Council and treaty-based bodies work in general and what has …
UPR 2008
MOROCCO’S NATIONAL REPORT - 11 March 2008 doc. A_HRC_WG.6_1_MAR_1 In accordance with General Assembly resolution 60/251, the Kingdom of Morocco submitted its first report under the URP mechanism in 2008. It refers to Morocco’s commitments to international human rights law treaties and …
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UPR 2012
MOROCCO’S NATIONAL REPORT - 8 March 2012 doc. A_HRC_WG.6_13_MAR_1 In accordance with General Assembly resolution 60/251, the Kingdom of Morocco submitted its second report under the URP mechanism in 2012. The troika – namely, the group of three States who serve as …
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The UPR and Western Sahara
The human rights situation in Western Sahara has been analysed during the Universal Periodic Review of Morocco in 2008, 2012, 2017 and 2022. All texts related to the human rights obligations in relation to Western Sahara examined by the Human Rights Council are …
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The Universal Periodic Review
The UPR – General Introduction The UPR and Western Sahara
Draft Agreements
A new agreement is under negotiations between some Mediterranean countries (Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia) and the European Union for establishing a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA). Negotiations with Morocco were launched on 1st March 2013. The agreement’s …
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Agreements in force
Among the countries in the area, EU is Morocco’s first trading partner. On 1 March 2000 an Association agreement between the EU and Morocco entered into force. In addition to the gradual creation of a free trade area, it provides for many areas …
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The High Representative
The European Council appointed Catherine Ashton High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy after the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon. Mrs. Ashton expressed her views on Western Sahara in different occasions following specific …
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The Council
The Council of the European Union publishes a Report on the situation of human rights in the world every year. In the last reports a section is dedicated to Western Sahara. 2012 – EU Human Rights Report (para. 59). 2011 – EU Human …
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