Western Sahara: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Commons · Question 61839 · Tabled 23 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by 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
Answered by Hamish Falconer, 3 Jul 2025
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...