Major development: African Union Peace and Security Council requests the UN to expedite process of decolonisation

The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 496th meeting held on 27 March 2015, adopted the following decision on the situation in Western Sahara:

The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) has asked the United Nations Security Council (UN) to “make every effort to expedite the process of decolonization of Western Sahara “. The Council appealed for an enhanced and coordinated international action towards the early organization of a referendum for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara, in compliance with relevant OAU/AU decisions and UN resolutions; (…cont.)

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