REPORT on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2024

Tabled by Isabel Serra Sánchez, Irene Montero, Hanna Gedin, Jonas Sjöstedt, Estrella Galán, João Oliveira, Catarina Martins

Added: 29d. Deplores the flagrant human rights violations committed in the occupied territories of Western Sahara, from the violation of freedom of expression and assembly, the torture and ill treatment reported by political prisoners, the unfair trials, the repression during demonstrations (including cases of torture and killings), and the prohibition of free entry to the occupied territories for observers and the international press; stresses that Western Sahara is a separate and distinct territory in relation to any State, including Morocco; urges the EU and the Member States to support the self-determination and decolonisation efforts of Sahrawi people by ensuring an urgent, just and lasting solution to the conflict in Western Sahara, based on the right to self-determination of the Saharawi people and in accordance with the relevant UN Resolutions; urges the EU and its Member States to fully comply with the Court of Justice of the European Union ruling and to suspend the EU-Morocco Association Agreements;

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE769.723v01-00