40 years of the green march, 40 years of solidarity with Sahara

The conference is a joint initiative of 2 Centre Maurits Coppieters partners in the Basque Country – Alkartasuna Fundazioa and Ezkerraberri Fundazioa – together with Ratzar Fundazioa. The purpose of the conference is to analyse the state of affairs in the Western Sahara and to advocate for a resolution of a temporary situation that lasts since 1975.

Keynote Speakers and schedule:

16:00 – Welcome word and opening remarks

16:10 – First panel: Western Shara after 40 years of the Green March.

• Mohamed Sidati. Polisario Front spokesperson for Europe.
• Diana Urrea. Member of the Basque Parlament

17:00 – Second Panel: Human Rights in Western Sahara

• Carlos Beristan.
• Hassan Aalia.

Moderator: Kristina Berasain

18:00 to 18:15 – Coffee Break

18:15 – Four decades of Western Sahara Solidarity. State of play and future prospects.

• Nuria Salamé. Spokesperson of the Federation of Catalonia-Sahara associations.
• Jesus Garai. SEAD.
• Nekane Perez. Former member of the Navarre Parliament.
• Quim Torra. President of Òmnium Cultural and former director of Born Centre Cultural

Moderator: Eneko Gerrikabeitia. Mundubat.

19:45 – Questions and Answers session

20:00 – Closure

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Practicalities:

When: Friday 16^th Ocotber 2015, from 18:00 to 20:00
Where: Casa de Cultura Ignacio aldecoa Kultura Etxea. Vitoria-Gasteiz (Basque Country)

Interpretation:

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This Conference is financially supported by the European Parliament. The European Parliament is not liable for the content of the conference or the opinions of the speakers.

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This conference is a joint initiative of Ezkerraberri Fundazioa, Alkartasuna Fundazioa, Ratzar fundazioa and the Centre Maurits Coppieters in cooperation with Euskal Fondoa.