On the sidelines of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, an international conference held in Geneva highlighted the recruitment of Sahrawi children by militias linked to the Polisario, with support from Cuba. More broadly, through the Rabat Appeal, Morocco and over 40 African states called for a coordinated effort to protect and reintegrate these young victims, emphasizing the urgency of international mobilization.
Aicha Duihi, president of the International Observatory for Peace, Democracy, and Human Rights (IOPDHR), continues her fight to defend the rights of Sahrawis living in the Tindouf camps. Based in Geneva, she works to raise awareness within the international community about the ongoing human rights violations in these camps, which are located on Algerian territory.
In Geneva, Mehdi Chraibi navigates both law and politics. As a lawyer specializing in immigration law and a dedicated advocate for freedoms, he represents a generation that believes politics should be about direct engagement and tangible action.
During a side event at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on March 19, 2025, Filali Hammadi, a representative of the Independent Human Rights Commission (CIDH) in Laayoune, discussed development in Africa through the lens of human rights. He highlighted the need for inclusive policies and institutional reforms to achieve sustainable and equitable growth across the continent.