The categorical refusal displayed by the Polisario Front barely conceals the internal tensions sparked by Resolution 2797. Caught between the fear of American sanctions and pressure from Algiers, the leaders of the movement are seeking a way out of the crisis without publicly abandoning their rhetoric of resistance.
After attending the third cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) organized by the UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner, Morocco will have to present the recommendations that it has taken into consideration. According to a report issued by the ministry in charge of the matter, Morocco has mainly rejected recommendations related to the prosecution of journalists, freedom of belief and homosexuality.