UN Committee Criticizes Morocco
The Fourth Committee of the United Nations reaffirmed the right of the Sahrawi people to self-determination and independence. It categorized the Western Sahara issue as one of decolonization. During its 81st session, the Committee adopted a resolution supported by an overwhelming majority of countries (152 nations) that rejects Moroccan legitimacy and emphasizes the importance of a consensual political solution that guarantees the Sahrawi people's right to independence, in accordance with United Nations resolutions including Resolution 1514 and Security Council Resolution 690. While Morocco voted in favor of the resolution, the representative of the Polisario emphasized that the resolution opposes Moroccan claims and affirms the legal nature of the Western Sahara case as a decolonization issue. The representative also rejected Morocco's attempts to alter the legal status of the issue through its calls for a self-governing autonomy proposal, reaffirming the United Nations' responsibility to protect the rights of the Sahrawi people.
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