The associations of pupils of the UIB, signed on February 20 the "University
Manifest for peace and freedom in the Sahara".
In relating to the existing conflict in the Sahara, the students manifest
the need to call a referendum for autodetermination under the supervision
of the United Nations, and they express their rejection of the State regime
in Morocco that does ot allow the Saharawi people to carry out their rights
and choose their future freely. The students request all institutions,
particularly those of the Spanish state, as ancient emtropoli of the Sahara,
to intervene to obtain an area of freedom and peace that will allow the
Saharawi people to carry on with their lives.
The association who have signed the manifest are: Associació
Independent d'Estudiants (AIDE), Associació d'Universitaris de Balears
(AUBA), Coordinadora d'Estudiants dels Països Catalans (CPCE), Espai
Jove, Unió d'Estudiants Progressistes (
UEP),
and Universitaris Comunistes de les Illes (
UCI).
More information about the Sahara:
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Western
Sahara (CIA - The World Factbook)
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Frente Polisario (Delegación
en España)
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Sahara Occidental (ARSO)