When
to
Where
Room 210, New Law School Building
3 Law School, Eastern Ave
University of Sydney
Camperdown NSW 2050
Australia
Why
The struggle of Sahrawi people in occupied Western Sahara for decolonisation and independence continues in a rapidly changing global context.
When the colonial power, Spain, withdrew in 1975, the neighbouring country, Morocco, invaded. The ensuing war ended with a United Nations sponsored peace deal in 1991 and the promise of a referendum.
Morocco continues to refuse to agree to a referendum as Sahrawi people are consistently subjected to human rights abuses according to Human Rights Watch.
Speakers will engage with history and recent developments in international law, politics, and Sahrawi experience, assessing the implications and directions for achieving peaceful decolonisation and self-determination for Sahrawi in Western Sahara.
Speakers
Professor Ben Saul — Challis Chair of International Law at the University of Sydney and the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism.
Kamal Fadel — Western Sahara Represenative to Australia and New Zealand.
Dr Randi Irwin (panel chair) — Lecturer, School of Humanities, University of Newcastle.
This event is sponsored by Indigenous Studies (SSESW, FASS) University of Sydney and Australian Western Saraha Association.
For further information contact Dr Lorraine Towers at [email protected].
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Contact
Australia Western Sahara Association
[email protected]
awsa.org.au
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