EP - International Law Conference for Western Sahara

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Two-Day Conference on International Law for Western Sahara

Co-organized by the Greens/EFA and The Left, in cooperation with the International Association of Jurists for Western Sahara

📅 Dates and Locations

  • 9 December 2024:
    • Morning: Room SPAAK 7C50
    • Afternoon: Room SPINELLI 1G2
  • 10 December 2024:
    • All Day: Room SPINELLI 1G3

This conference will feature insightful panels addressing key issues surrounding the status of Western Sahara, self-determination, and international law, particularly following the recent CJEU ruling that reinforces the Saharawi people's rights over their natural resources.

🔎 Highlights of the Agenda

9 December 2024

  • 10:30 - 11:30 (SPAAK 7C50): The Right to Self-Determination of Peoples
    Speakers: Aymen Nemer, Margalida Capella Roig, Rahal Akid, Juan Carlos Gomez Justo (Moderator).
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  • 16:00 - 16:30 (SPINELLI 1G2): Official Welcome
    Speakers: Ines Miranda, Omar Mansur
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  • 16:30 - 17:45 (SPINELLI 1G2): Women's Role in the Consolidation of the Saharawi State
    Speakers: Fatma El Mehdi, Rocio Medina Martín
    Moderator: Ana Casado
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  • 19:00 - 20:00 (SPINELLI 1G2): Lawfare: Coverage of the Conflict in the Media
    Speakers: Ignacio Cembrero, Manuel Ollé
    Moderator: Rosa Fernández
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10 December 2024

  • 09:00 - 11:00 (SPINELLI 1G3): Permanent Sovereignty of the Saharawi People Over Natural Resources: CJEU Rulings
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  • 11:15 - 12:15 (SPINELLI 1G3): The European Union and the Western Sahara Conflict
  • 12:30 - 13:00 (SPAAK 0A50): Press Conference (Anna Politkovskaya Room)
  • 13:00 - 14:00 (SPINELLI 1G3): Conclusions

This event brings together a diverse range of perspectives, including legal experts, activists, MEPs, and civil society representatives, providing a platform for meaningful discussion and collaboration.

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