Algerian Radio
The 29th Conference of Spanish Inter-Parliamentary Groups called for an end to the Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara, which remains listed as a territory subject to decolonization under international law.
Representatives from 10 Spanish regional parliaments reaffirmed, this past Saturday at the conclusion of a two-day conference held at the 'Navarre' Parliament headquarters, their recognition of the Polisario Front as the sole and legitimate representative of the Sahrawi people, in accordance with international recognition. Through the “Navarre Declaration,” they also expressed their rejection of the Spanish government's stance regarding Western Sahara.
They expressed their commitment to supporting the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination and independence within the framework of international law, recalling Spain’s legal and historical responsibility as the “former colonial power and the de jure (legal) administering power, based on relevant judicial decisions”.
Furthermore, the Navarre Declaration reaffirmed the regional parliaments' support for the UN-led political process aimed at reaching a just and lasting solution that guarantees the right to self-determination. It called for the “expansion” of the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) to include the monitoring and protection of human rights, and advocated for the appointment of a Special Rapporteur for Western Sahara at the Human Rights Council.
It called for the “immediate” release of Sahrawi political prisoners, including the “Gdeim Izik” detainees, and for an end to violations in the occupied territories, alongside the continuation of parliamentary monitoring missions throughout 2026.
On the other hand, the conference participants expressed their rejection of any economic or commercial agreements that prejudice the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination, in light of the continued exploitation of the occupied territory’s resources by the Moroccan occupation.
