• Baraka spoke extensively about the Southern Provinces, the term the Moroccan government uses to refer to the disputed Western Sahara, as a pilot for development across the country. (brookings.edu)
  • Morocco granted temporary legal status to United Nations-recognized asylum-seekers and thousands of economic migrants, pending an overhaul of its laws on asylum and foreigners on Moroccan soil. (hrw.org)
  • In February, three Danish journalists who came to see the situation in Western Sahara for themselves were expelled by Moroccan authorities," he added. (euobserver.com)
  • Sweden u-turned on a decision to recognise Western Sahara earlier this year, and signed a extradition agreement allowing it to return Moroccan children that are living on Swedish streets. (euobserver.com)
  • The first floor is home to the remaining three bedrooms, each decorated with calming Moroccan accents and all boasting en-suite bathrooms. (alphaholidaylettings.com)
  • In the article, which never mentioned the organization that sued him, Lmrabet referred to the Saharawi people living in camps in the Algerian city of Tindouf as refugees, contradicting the Moroccan government's position that they are prisoners of the independence movement Polisario Front. (cpj.org)
  • In 2003, he spent nearly nine months behind bars for publishing articles and cartoons in his now-shuttered weeklies that lampooned the monarchy, and interviewed an opponent of the king who challenged the government line on the Western Sahara, a taboo for Moroccan journalists. (cpj.org)
  • We also visited 184 elderly, wounded and disabled Moroccan former prisoners of war who were released by Polisario in 1989, as a humanitarian gesture, but have been denied the right to enter their own country by the Moroccan government. (hrw.org)
  • Goods and products produced in West Sahara should not to be treated as originating in Morocco for the purposes of preferential tariffs or any other benefits conferred upon Moroccan products by the Association Agreement. (wsrw.org)
  • Find here a complete overview of MEP candidates who have supported the Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara in previous controversial votes. (wsrw.org)
  • On December 22, 2020, Morocco signed a tripartite agreement with Israel and the United States to normalize Moroccan-Israeli relations. (fanack.com)
  • Morocco further pressed for provisions that bound the United States to support economic development and investment in the Western Sahara, culminating in the establishment of an American consulate to reinforce the authority of the Moroccan government in the region. (fanack.com)
  • Morocco relied on American pressure to ease Algeria's stance on this issue, which had long strained Moroccan-Algerian relations. (fanack.com)
  • Additionally, Morocco aimed to leverage the normalization agreement to attract investments from Moroccan Jews in Israel and around the world, particularly in sectors related to food security, scientific research, communications and water resources. (fanack.com)
  • Consequently, Morocco swiftly initiated an Israeli-Moroccan economic forum to foster collaboration between Moroccan entrepreneurs and Israeli investors and explore partnership opportunities. (fanack.com)
  • At the meeting, the Moroccan foreign minister invited Mottaki to visit his country. (jcvignoli.com)
  • In the morrow of the adoption of the new EU-Morocco fisheries agreement covering the Moroccan southern provinces waters, the European Parliament declined on December 11, to include in the EU 2012 annual report on human rights and democracy in the world, an amendment on the establishment of an international mechanism to monitor human rights in Western Sahara. (polisario-thinktwice.org)
  • During his first official meeting with the Moroccan monarch, President Barack Obama had clearly reiterated his country's support to the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara that he described again as "serious, realistic and credible. (polisario-thinktwice.org)
  • For the American President, the Moroccan proposal for the final settlement of this issue "represents a potential approach that can satisfy the aspirations of the people in the Western Sahara to run their own affairs in peace and dignity. (polisario-thinktwice.org)
  • While no other country than the United States has ever recognized Morocco's unilateral annexation of Western Sahara , [2] [3] a number of countries have expressed their support for a future recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the territory as an autonomous part of the Kingdom . (decisivechro276.cfd)
  • There is, for instance, a de facto recognition of the Moroccan claim on the part of some countries such as the case of the United Kingdom. (decisivechro276.cfd)
  • The UN recognizes neither Moroccan [5] nor SADR sovereignty over Western Sahara. (decisivechro276.cfd)
  • Moroccan settlers currently make up more than two thirds of the 500,000 inhabitants of Western Sahara . (decisivechro276.cfd)
  • According to the Moroccan government, in 1958 the Moroccan Army of Liberation fought Spanish colonizers and almost liberated what was then Spanish Sahara. (decisivechro276.cfd)
  • The Sahrawi diplomat said that the inability of Morocco to legitimize its occupation of the Sahrawi territories and to take the issue out of its legal framework (cause of decolonization), has pushed the Makhzen authorities to seek other means to cover this failure, including normalization with the Zionist usurper entity, which, contrary to all Moroccan forecasts, "has caused it more problems both internally and externally. (entv.dz)
  • The data is collected by arranged interviews with focus groups consisting of university students in Rabat, Morocco, in order to investigate the trends and the extent of the occurrence of French in speech situations where intra- sentential code-switching between colloquial Moroccan Arabic and French is present. (lu.se)
  • Five days before adopting the new press code, parliament added to the penal code provisions, imposing prison on those who cross Morocco's long-standing "red lines"- "causing harm" to Islam, the monarchy, the person of the king and the royal family, and Morocco's "territorial integrity" (a reference to its claim to Western Sahara). (hrw.org)
  • Ali Anouzla, editor of the independent news website Lakome2.com, faced prosecution for harming Morocco's "territorial integrity" after an interview with a German newspaper in 2015 quoted him as referring to Western Sahara as "occupied. (hrw.org)
  • In a strongly worded statement, Dr Fred M'membe, President of the Socialist Party of Zambia, criticized opposition leader Mr Hakainde Hichilema for aligning himself with what he referred to as "imperialists" in recognizing Morocco's colonization of Western Sahara. (lusakatimes.com)
  • Highlighting the consequences of this recognition, Dr M'membe continued, "By siding with imperialists and recognizing Morocco's colonization of Western Sahara, Mr Hichilema has not only disregarded the aspirations of the Sahrawi people for independence but has also compromised Zambia's reputation as a supporter of justice and freedom. (lusakatimes.com)
  • Christian Juhl, a green-left MP that initiated the motion, told EUobserver his peers were all worried that Morocco's occupation of Western Sahara was getting worse. (euobserver.com)
  • The Hamas chief also thanked Morocco's ruling Justice and Development Party (PJD) for inviting him to the North African country, stressing that the Palestinian people are protecting the Al-Aqsa Mosque with their lives and foiling schemes meant to steal the holy site's history and geographical territory. (presstv.ir)
  • It came in return for an American recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara, something Algeria said "has no legal effect because it contradicts UN resolutions. (presstv.ir)
  • A pivotal provision of the accord was the United States' recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over the entire Western Sahara territory. (fanack.com)
  • The agreement also endorsed Morocco's proposal to settle its dispute with the Polisario Front over this region through a principle of regional autonomy within Morocco, without seeking secession. (fanack.com)
  • Given Morocco's longstanding water scarcity crisis, the country aimed to position itself as an attractive investment hub in North Africa. (fanack.com)
  • National concerns are not gone, however: A number of informants this December referred to perceived tensions between Morocco's King Mohammed VI and President Trump. (merip.org)
  • He requested the support of the USG for Morocco's efforts on the Western Sahara, which he called the "lifeblood" of Morocco. (jcvignoli.com)
  • Since the regime of King Hassan is a long-time ally of the United States, what little attention Morocco's human rights record receives in this country is usually hidden under a haze of comparisons with egregious violators like Iran and Iraq. (merip.org)
  • Morocco's elegance lies in its vibrant ethnic heritage, formed by a combination of Arab, Berber, and Western influences. (lochcarron.tv)
  • https://morocco-phototours.com The ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis transportation readers back in time, as the imperial cities of Fes and Meknes provide elaborate palaces and grandiose mosques that give you a glimpse into Morocco's royal past. (lochcarron.tv)
  • Algeria blames its recent deadly fires on two groups it recently designated as "terrorist" organisations, adding that one of them was backed by Morocco and Israel. (aljazeera.com)
  • The incessant hostile acts carried out by Morocco against Algeria have necessitated the review of relations between the two countries," the statement said. (aljazeera.com)
  • Algeria and Morocco, its most populous neighbour, have had bad relations for decades, with Algiers backing the armed Polisario movement that seeks independence for Western Sahara, a territory Rabat sees as its own. (aljazeera.com)
  • Algeria does not recognise Israel, referring to it in official statements only as the Zionist entity. (aljazeera.com)
  • Young refugees in Algeria camps feel betrayed by EU over Western Sahara, threaten attacks on Morocco, as UN chief Ban Ki-moon makes rare trip to 'forgotten' conflict. (euobserver.com)
  • Marrakech, also fondly referred to as the "Red City" is located in Western Morocco, nestled against neighbouring countries of Algeria and Western Sahara. (alphaholidaylettings.com)
  • It's also the biggest city in the Maghreb-the name for the collective five North African countries, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania as well as the disputed territory of the Western Sahara. (trekkertracks.info)
  • What had begun as an issue of decolonization erupted into armed conflict, as the Popular Front for the Liberation of Saguia el Hamra and Rio de Oro (Polisario Front), the Western Saharan liberation movement, fought for independence from Morocco, and over 100,000 Western Saharan (Sahrawi) refugees fled to southwestern Algeria, where they settled in tent camps. (hrw.org)
  • In August 1995, Human Rights Watch conducted a fact-finding mission to Tindouf, Algeria and to Laayoune, the capital of the Western Sahara. (hrw.org)
  • Upon signing the agreement, then-U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to engage in negotiations with the Polisario Front and "all regional actors," indirectly referring to Algeria , a supporter of the Front's demands. (fanack.com)
  • Algeria is a large country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital. (dolphindatalab.com)
  • When referring to its land area, Algeria is the largest country in Africa, Maghreb and the Arab World. (dolphindatalab.com)
  • The Algerian diplomatic machine has suffered many setbacks in 2013 in the territorial dispute opposing Algeria to Morocco about the Western Sahara. (polisario-thinktwice.org)
  • This translation has allowed us to share a recent resistance movement that, until now, was completely unknown to English-speaking countries and still largely unknown outside of Algeria. (edist.ro)
  • It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. (absoluteastronomy.com)
  • Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab. (absoluteastronomy.com)
  • Western Sahara is a disputed territory in North Africa, bordered by Morocco to the north, Algeria to the northeast, Mauritania to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. (absoluteastronomy.com)
  • Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west. (absoluteastronomy.com)
  • The uprising is also compellingly imposing the need for serious, far-reaching reforms in several states, particularly Morocco, Bahrain, and Algeria, and is having repercussions in Syria, where people are living under a tyrannical regime that barely permits its citizens to breathe. (cihrs.org)
  • Referring to "some black sheep who try to undermine the will of Algerians to support the just causes", Mr. Hidaoui expressed his disappointment to see "some parties from outside attacking Algeria by relying on the Makhzen and other terrorist movements hostile to Algeria. (entv.dz)
  • For his part, the expert in constitutional law, Souilah Boudjemaa said that Algeria had a major role in the adoption of Resolution 1514, known as "Declaration on the granting of independence to colonized countries and peoples" of the UN, stressing that "the Algerian Revolution is a reference for the liberation movements and recovery of rights of peoples. (entv.dz)
  • HH understands that Zambia has done more any other country in Africa to free other oppressed Africans. (lusakatimes.com)
  • North Africa also includes a number of Spanish possessions (Ceuta and Melilla and tiny Spanish islets off the coast of Morocco). (gob.es)
  • The distinction between North Africa and much of Sub-Saharan Africa is historically and ecologically significant because of the effective barrier created by the Sahara Desert for much of modern history. (gob.es)
  • The relations between the megaliths of Morocco may not be directly related to those in the rest of North Africa, and may be related to those in Spain. (atlantipedia.ie)
  • The region of Western Africa and parts of Central Africa south of the Sahara and north of the 10° latitude are named Soudan on the map. (nationsonline.org)
  • In a more recent post, entitled The Emergence of North Africa , I noted that Morocco was attracting significant foreign direct investment. (enterrasolutions.com)
  • The Elegance of Morocco: A Lively Tapestry of Lifestyle, Record, and NatureNestled in the northwest place of Africa, Morocco beckons people using its charming blend of wealthy history, varied landscapes, and marvelous traditions. (lochcarron.tv)
  • North Africa or Northern Africa is the northernmost region of the African continent, linked by the Sahara to Sub-Saharan Africa. (absoluteastronomy.com)
  • Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. (absoluteastronomy.com)
  • Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world. (absoluteastronomy.com)
  • Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. (absoluteastronomy.com)
  • Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. (absoluteastronomy.com)
  • The Legion, along with los Regulares, comprised what was to be referred to by the Spanish as the Army of Africa. (sofmag.com)
  • We performed a literature search in the GIDEON database ( 18 ) for 48 countries and territories of Africa ( Figure 2 ), using "West Nile fever" and country names as keywords. (cdc.gov)
  • We excluded the island countries and territories of Africa from this analysis because WNV probably would be enzootic and independent of the annual movements of migratory birds. (cdc.gov)
  • Morocco used the accord to sell goods from occupied territories, which is illegal under international law. (euobserver.com)
  • However, there are many other megalithic monuments in the country and across the Maghreb generally. (atlantipedia.ie)
  • Others point out that if the demonstrators I saw at the parliament had been Islamic radicals or Western Saharan guerrilla leaders, rather than trade unionists, the police might not have been quite so blasé. (enterrasolutions.com)
  • The plan, which the Security Council approved on April 29, 1991, called for a referendum, to be organized and conducted by the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in the Western Sahara (MINURSO). (hrw.org)
  • After resignation of Personal Envoy of the Secretary General Horst Kohler in May 2019, the UN Security Council returned to one-year renewals of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara. (state.gov)
  • In order to resolve the sovereignty issue, the UN has attempted to hold a referendum through the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), and is holding direct talks between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Polisario Front. (decisivechro276.cfd)
  • A woman reacts near the rubble of a building in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Talat N'yaaqoub, Morocco, September 11, 2023. (gzeromedia.com)
  • Not included in the list are individual country claims to parts of the continent of Antarctica or entities such as the European Union [a] that have some degree of sovereignty but do not consider themselves to be sovereign countries or dependent territories. (wikipedia.org)
  • We have held these views on the core principles and values of the UN Charter and on humanitarian support [also] with respect to Palestine and many other countries where sovereignty is threatened. (dailymaverick.co.za)
  • In early 2016, the case was referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) which in 2018 concluded that Morocco has no sovereignty over or any international mandate to administer Western Sahara. (wsrw.org)
  • In Europe, where the Algerian regime has mobilized an armada of lobbyists to defend its interests and the separatist thesis of its protégé, the Polisario, Morocco has scored points in its struggle for its territorial integrity and sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara territory. (polisario-thinktwice.org)
  • While Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt are more frequently referenced in discussions about the 2011 Arab uprisings and their aftermath, Baraka stressed that the political and social changes in Morocco should not be overlooked. (brookings.edu)
  • The country is bordered in the northeast by Tunisia, in the east by Libya, in the west by Morocco, in the southwest by Western Sahara, Mauritania, and Mali, in the southeast by Niger, and in the north by the Mediterranean Sea. (dolphindatalab.com)
  • Morocco enacted laws in 2016 that advanced free expression and the rights of domestic workers, victims of human trafficking, and person with disabilities. (hrw.org)
  • a) Establishment of AUSC Transitional Committee 2016-2019 recruitment and inclusion process of all Interested African Students Leaders in all African Countries. (africanunionsc.org)
  • What matters most about the fact that the Kingdom of Morocco was the first nation to recognize the independence of the United States in 1777 is that most Moroccans know it and still express pride about the long official friendship. (merip.org)
  • The Kingdom of Morocco claims the territory of Western Sahara and administers the territory that it controls. (state.gov)
  • The Kingdom of Morocco is ruled by Hassan I of Morocco, a member of the Alaouite dynasty. (nationsonline.org)
  • Western Sahara , formerly the Spanish colony of Spanish Sahara , is a disputed territory claimed by both the Kingdom of Morocco and the Popular Front for the Liberation of the Saguia el Hamra and Rio de Oro (Polisario Front) , which is an independence movement based in Tifariti and Bir Lehlou . (decisivechro276.cfd)
  • The official position of the Kingdom of Morocco since 1963 is that all of Western Sahara is an integral part of the kingdom. (decisivechro276.cfd)
  • Because I think that when a country that is party to such conflict and hostility is placed at the margins of international bodies, the level and opportunity for increased lack of accountability is just too open for us. (dailymaverick.co.za)
  • The conflict over the Western Sahara has defied resolution for over twenty years. (hrw.org)
  • Even though under international law the invasion was illegal and that in 1991 Morocco agreed to referendum, the Saharawi people are still waiting for a resolution to this conflict. (tomasz-laczny.com)
  • Morocco continued its policy of stifling the press, especially on issues relating to the King, the royal family, Islam, or the Western Sahara conflict. (cihrs.org)
  • For his part, the former diplomat and Moudjahid Noureddine Djoudi held the UN Security Council responsible for the failure to resolve the conflict in Western Sahara and the non-implementation of UN resolutions that affirm the right of the Saharawi people to self-determination. (entv.dz)
  • Conflict over the Western Sahara - Anything New or the Same Old, Same Old? (moroccoonthemove.com)
  • Many EU countries have strengthened their relations with Rabat lately. (euobserver.com)
  • France's Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault on Tuesday hammered home his country's support for the Morocco-proposed autonomy plan for the disputed Sahara territory as tension between Rabat and the UN Head Ban Ki-Moon, heats up. (moroccoonthemove.com)
  • Western Sahara is often referred to as Africa's last colony. (euobserver.com)
  • M.P. Courville has proposed that Atlantis was a Phoenician colony situated on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. (atlantipedia.ie)
  • In a similar manner, Thomas Dietrich in The Origin of Culture [ 217 ] considers Morocco an Atlantean colony. (atlantipedia.ie)
  • In 1975 the last African colony, Western Sahara, was invited by Morocco and many of the population forced to leave their country. (tomasz-laczny.com)
  • In 1975 the last African colony, Western Sahara, was invited by Morocco. (tomasz-laczny.com)
  • Morocco has occupied the area since 1975. (euobserver.com)
  • As Spain prepared to withdraw from its colonial territory in 1975, Morocco stepped in and occupied most of the Western Sahara. (hrw.org)
  • Since the Madrid Accords of 1975, a part of Western Sahara has been administered by Morocco as the Southern Provinces . (decisivechro276.cfd)
  • Drawing attention to the historical struggle of the Sahrawi people, Dr M'membe explained, "The Polisario Front, founded in 1973, has fought for the self-determination and liberation of Western Sahara. (lusakatimes.com)
  • Morocco is systematically breaking the human rights of Sahrawi people. (euobserver.com)
  • But Morocco stopped the UN-negotiated referendum from taking place. (euobserver.com)
  • 1 The referendum would ask Sahrawis to choose between independence or integration into Morocco. (hrw.org)
  • Rather, our purpose was to investigate allegations that the voter identification process is not being carried out in an impartial and transparent manner and that conditions in the Western Sahara are not conducive to holding a free and fair referendum, as required by the Settlement Plan and agreed to by the parties. (hrw.org)
  • Human Rights Watch has determined that Morocco, which is the stronger of the two parties both militarily and diplomatically, has regularly engaged in conduct that has obstructed and compromised the fairness of the referendum process. (hrw.org)
  • The U.N. has already been present in the Western Sahara for four years without being able to exercise the "sole and exclusive responsibility" over the referendum that it was to have assumed under the Settlement Plan. (hrw.org)
  • In 1988, both Morocco and the Polisario Front agreed to a United Nations (U.N.) Settlement Plan (the "Settlement Plan. (hrw.org)
  • After sixteen years of war, a cease-fire formally took effect in the Western Sahara in September 1991. (hrw.org)
  • Where does Morocco stand today, five years after the Arab uprisings? (brookings.edu)
  • In December 2020, Morocco became the fourth Arab country, after the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan, to announce that it had agreed to forge formal diplomatic ties with the Tel Aviv regime. (presstv.ir)
  • Morocco and Israel have reached a US-brokered agreement on normalizing relations, making Morocco the fourth such Arab country since August. (presstv.ir)
  • Part of the broader "Abraham Accords" initiative spearheaded by former U.S. President Donald Trump, this agreement sought to normalize Israel's relations with Bahrain , the United Arab Emirates , Sudan and Morocco. (fanack.com)
  • Throughout this diplomatic endeavor, the U.S. committed to providing various political, financial and investment incentives to encourage Arab countries to engage in normalization agreements. (fanack.com)
  • Like other Arab nations, Morocco pursued multiple objectives through the normalization agreement with Israel which included enhancing its military capabilities, addressing the Western Sahara dispute and attracting foreign investments . (fanack.com)
  • But unlike most of its Arab neighbors, the country has over the past decade undergone a slow but profound transformation from traditional monarchy to constitutional monarchy, acquiring along the way real political parties, a relatively free press, new political leaders - the mayor of Marrakesh is a 33-year-old woman - and a set of family laws that strive to be compatible both with sharia and international conventions on human rights. (enterrasolutions.com)
  • A lack of political will among the Arab regimes to advance the status of human rights in their countries. (cihrs.org)
  • for example, Equatorial Guinea (formerly Spanish Guinea), Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (Western Sahara), and Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast). (cdc.gov)
  • This has now been overshadowed by a 2017 report (c) that the remains of early relatives of homo sapiens had been discovered in Morocco and dated to between 300,000 and 350,000 years ago. (atlantipedia.ie)
  • Mauritania administers the western half of the Ras Nouadhibou Peninsula. (decisivechro276.cfd)
  • It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara. (absoluteastronomy.com)
  • Paris's position of the Sahara issue has not changed," Jean-Marc Ayrault said before expressing hope to see the mandate of the UN peace keeping mission in the Sahara, known as MINURSO, prolonged. (moroccoonthemove.com)
  • They include 192 of the 193 member states of the United Nations as of 2020, plus six territories - Kosovo, Hong Kong, Macao, the Palestinian territories, Taiwan and Western Sahara. (pewresearch.org)
  • Egypt is a transcontinental country because of the Sinai Peninsula, which geographically lies in Western Asia. (gob.es)
  • As such, the European Union, when entering into agreements with Morocco, must respect the right of Saharawi people to self-determination. (wsrw.org)
  • Any agreement or partnership between the EU and Morocco cannot be applied to the territory of, or indeed impact on any other rights of, the Saharawi people of Western Sahara. (wsrw.org)
  • Only once the Saharawi people has expressed its inalienable right to self-determination, will the UK be able to trade legally in goods produced in the Western Sahara. (wsrw.org)
  • No less than 93 Saharawi groups have called on the EU institutions to respect the will of the people of Western Sahara when negotiating trade or fisheries agreements that will affect their occupied land. (wsrw.org)
  • There are two titles for this book '40' which refers to the number of years the Saharawi people have been waiting to return to their homeland and 'The place which does not exist' (in Arabic) which refers to their current political status. (tomasz-laczny.com)
  • In Western Sahara, claimed by Morocco and the scene of continuing warfare with Sahara's Polisario independence movement, even the minimal rights accorded detainees in Morocco do not apply. (merip.org)
  • Algiers to review relations with Morocco after accusing it and group with 'Zionist links' for the deadly forest fires. (aljazeera.com)
  • Speaking at a joint press conference in Algiers with his Algerian counterpart Ramtane Lamamra, Ayrault maintained that France's position on the Sahara issue has not changed and that Paris continues to support the autonomy plan presented by Morocco to the UN since 2007. (moroccoonthemove.com)
  • Damaraland was a name given to the north-central part of what later became Namibia , inhabited by Herero-speaking people, who in the 19th century were often referred to by outsiders as 'Damaras. (nationsonline.org)
  • The following sortable table lists land surface elevation extremes by country or dependent territory. (wikipedia.org)
  • While authorities often tolerated protest demonstrations, in Western Sahara, they systematically prevented gatherings supporting self-determination for the contested territory. (hrw.org)
  • On 25 March 2019, the UK High Court of Justice has handed down its judgment in the case brought forward by Western Sahara Campaign UK against two governmental agencies for acting unlawfully in relation to the territory of Western Sahara through EU-Morocco bilateral agreements. (wsrw.org)
  • These state that neither the Association Agreement nor the Fisheries Partnership Agreement encompass either the territory of Western Sahara or the waters adjacent to it. (wsrw.org)
  • John Gurr, Coordinator of WSCUK, said that "The campaign obviously welcomes this judgement that confirms the status of the Western Sahara as a separate territory to Morocco under international law. (wsrw.org)
  • Conferences within a larger territory, such as multiple regions or even borders of a country, are organized into union conferences. (adventist.org)
  • Western Sahara is listed by the United Nations (UN) as a non- decolonized territory and is thus included in the United Nations list of non-self-governing territories , which regards Spain as the de jure administering state. (decisivechro276.cfd)
  • Although the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) treats the status of Western Sahara as 'undetermined', its lack of reference to its current effective partition, considering the existence of the Polisario-held areas, indicates an acceptance of Morocco as the administering power in the entire territory. (decisivechro276.cfd)
  • Other units were sent to Spanish colonial possessions in the Spanish Sahara (today's Western Sahara), the Canary Islands, Sidi Ifni, and to Spain's African colonies such as Equatorial Guinea. (sofmag.com)
  • There were also accusations that security officials subjected Western Sahara proindependence protesters to degrading treatment during or following demonstrations or protests calling for the release of alleged political prisoners. (state.gov)
  • From the vibrant streets of Marrakech to the serene Sahara Desert and the picturesque coastal towns, Morocco provides a tapestry of elegance that captivates the feelings and leaves an indelible tag on every visitor. (lochcarron.tv)
  • Nor does Morocco aspire to be European: Though French is still the language of business and higher education, the country is linguistically and culturally part of the Arabic-speaking world. (enterrasolutions.com)
  • Amid an ongoing dispute on the EU-Morocco trade agreement, the Danish parliament on Thursday (2 June) voted unanimously to warn Danish companies and municipalities from trading with Western Sahara. (euobserver.com)
  • He is considered by many to be today's leading exponent of the 'Atlantis in Morocco' school of thought. (atlantipedia.ie)
  • The Center uses two 10-point indexes - the Government Restrictions Index (GRI) and the Social Hostilities Index (SHI) - to rate 198 countries and self-governing territories on their levels of restrictions. (pewresearch.org)
  • Second, this report categorizes the levels of government restrictions and social hostilities in each country by percentiles. (pewresearch.org)
  • Of all countries, Lesotho has the world's highest low point at 1,400 metres (4,593 ft). (wikipedia.org)
  • The 198 countries and territories covered by the study contain more than 99.5% of the world's population. (pewresearch.org)
  • This is a list of the world's countries and their dependencies by land, water, and total area, ranked by total area. (wikipedia.org)
  • According to Algerian rights organizations with access to prisons and prisoners in that country, the detention process in the wake of the October 1988 riots was one characterized by torture, mass beatings, denial of basic needs and summary trials. (merip.org)
  • Referring to the 11-day Israeli bombing campaign on Gaza last month, Haniyeh said, "On behalf of the Muslim Ummah, the Palestinian nation stood against the arrogance of the Zionist regime. (presstv.ir)
  • Morocco sees the Palestinian issue in the same position as Western Sahara. (presstv.ir)
  • Haniyeh's visit to Morocco "comes within the framework of relations between Morocco and Palestine and contributes to the support of the Palestinian cause," according to Slimane el-Amrani, assistant secretary general of the PJD. (presstv.ir)
  • According to the annual report from the UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances, from May 2018 to May 2019, the country had 153 outstanding cases of forced disappearances between 1956 and 1992, seven fewer than at the beginning of the reporting period. (state.gov)
  • Yo vivo en África Occidental. (transl8it.com)
  • Ellos han vivido en África Occidental por años. (transl8it.com)
  • Additionally, in some Spanish-speaking countries, "África del Oeste" is used instead of "África Occidental. (transl8it.com)
  • After the nationalist Urabi Revolt of 1882, Britain invaded Egypt in support of the Khedive Tewfik Pasha, and would continue to occupy and dominate the country for decades. (nationsonline.org)
  • The UK Court has concluded that the UK government has acted unlawfully in granting preferential tariff treatment to products from Western Sahara through a deal with Morocco, and in granting fisheries quota's for fishing in Western Sahara under a fish deal with Morocco. (wsrw.org)
  • He stated, "It's very sad and humiliating that Mr Hichilema has decided to make our country a puppet and agent of imperialism against the subjugated, humiliated, and struggling courageous people of Western Sahara. (lusakatimes.com)
  • Such an incomplete process of decolonisation also means that many Western anarchist movements and the dominant anarchist discourse remain overwhelmingly white and exclude people of colour. (theanarchistlibrary.org)
  • Simultaneously, Morocco placed its bets on advanced Israeli military technologies, particularly in the fields of security, intelligence, air defense and drones. (fanack.com)
  • However, as we assess the situation three years after the initiation of the normalization process, it is clear Morocco has yet to see its intended outcomes, as opposed to Israel, which successfully realized its goals in this trajectory. (fanack.com)
  • When I ask for clarification, she explains that by his "feelings," she is referring to Trump's hatred of Muslims. (merip.org)
  • Although, as noted earlier, the Truth Commission was forbidden from mentioning the former king directly, it did help soothe feelings in the country. (enterrasolutions.com)
  • Many of the detainees were brutally tortured before being referred to trial under the counterterrorism law. (cihrs.org)
  • HH is obsessed with finding a way out of the us $32 billion debt that PF dug Zambia in when they borrowed money from these same imperialists, looted it, and placed the money in the countries of the same imperialists. (lusakatimes.com)
  • The presidency said MAK "gets support and help from foreign parties, particularly Morocco and the Zionist entity", referring to Israel. (aljazeera.com)
  • Dolphin Data Lab has set up the international data recovery engineers and technology network and we are going to set up localized data recovery service center in each country and help our users in each country in offering the most qualified data recovery services with our professional data recovery tools and support. (dolphindatalab.com)
  • The Ambassador underscored the importance of a public statement by the Government of Morocco (GOM) in support of the USG's important step and for its willingness to reach out to Iran in combination with members of the European Union. (jcvignoli.com)
  • We'll be doing everything to mobilize international community to support these two countries in this very, very tragic situation. (gzeromedia.com)
  • The Annexation of Western Sahara by Morocco took place in two stages, in 1976 and 1979, and is considered illegal under international law . (decisivechro276.cfd)
  • The summit of Aconcagua is the highest point of Argentina, the Americas, the Western Hemisphere, and the Southern Hemisphere. (wikipedia.org)
  • Further there will be a declaration that HMRC erred in law in not exercising its power to investigate and query the stated place of origin of products originating in Western Sahara and imported into the UK under the country code 'MA' in EUR.1 certificates", paragraph 12 of the judgment reads. (wsrw.org)
  • Surely the judge who will be presiding over Kgositau's case will have to refer to this judgment. (africanews.com)
  • It said there would also be an "intensification of security controls on the western borders" with Morocco. (aljazeera.com)