PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Morocco: Western Sahara (17 November 2020)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will (a) discuss with the Moroccan Ambassador and (b) instruct the HM Ambassador to Morocco to raise with the Moroccan authorities reports of (i) arbitrary detention and (ii) other increased harassment by Moroccan forces of Saharawi in El Aaiun, Western Sahara.
Asked by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour)
Asked by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour)
Answer
The UK is committed to the promotion and protection of human rights worldwide, including in Western Sahara and the Tindouf refugee camps, as we regularly make clear to the parties.
Answered by:
Mr James Cleverly (Conservative)
24 November 2020
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