Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 61839

Western Sahara: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Tabled: 23 June 2025

Answered: 3 July 2025

Question

Ben Lake

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Moroccan counterpart on Morocco's refusal to allow a visit to Western Sahara by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights since Januar

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

The UK remains committed to the promotion and protection of human rights globally, including in Morocco and Western Sahara. Officials, including up to Ambassador level regularly engage on these issues with the Moroccan Government and authorities according...

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