Expanded Proposal for a mutually acceptable political solution that provides for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara and restores regional peace and stability<\/a><\/strong>. This comes as an act of goodwill and a direct response to the call of the Security Council in resolution 2756 (2024) for the parties to \u201cexpand on their positions\u201d to advance a peaceful solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn contrast, the United States<\/strong> has circulated a draft resolution that, for the first time, declares Morocco\u2019s 2007 autonomy initiative to be the \u201cmost serious, credible, and realistic basis\u201d and, critically, the only<\/strong> framework for resolving the conflict. The U.S. text further proposes to extend MINURSO\u2019s mandate for only three months, pending its possible termination, thereby shifting the mission\u2019s purpose away from organising a referendum on self-determination the very reason for its creation toward legitimizing a unilateral political outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nThe Frente POLISARIO\u2019s Proposal: Legality, Balance, and Genuine Peace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Frente POLISARIO\u2019s Expanded Proposal<\/strong> reaffirms the movement\u2019s long-standing commitment to a peaceful, negotiated, and democratic resolution consistent with international law and the principles of the UN and African Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIt offers a clear, balanced, and lawful pathway<\/strong> toward peace enabling the Sahrawi people to exercise their inalienable right to self-determination through a UN\/AU-supervised referendum<\/strong>, while expressing the readiness of the Sahrawi Republic to establish mutually beneficial and cooperative relations<\/strong> with Morocco following a just settlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFar from being rigid, the proposal demonstrates political maturity and vision. It underscores a willingness to \u201cshare the costs of peace\u201d and pursue regional stability, dialogue, and reconciliation. It also represents a genuine effort to move beyond the status quo through direct, unconditional negotiations under UN auspices<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nThe U.S. Draft: A Departure from the Rule-Based International Order<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The American draft resolution<\/strong> marks a profound and dangerous departure from the internationally recognized legal framework for Western Sahara. By asserting Morocco\u2019s autonomy plan as the sole basis<\/strong> for negotiation, the draft seeks to predetermine the outcome<\/strong> of a process that should be decided freely by the Sahrawi people.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSuch an approach undermines UN General Assembly Resolution 1514 (XV)<\/strong> on decolonization, Security Council Resolution 1754 (2007)<\/strong> acknowledging both parties\u2019 proposals, and the very purpose of MINURSO. It risks transforming the UN into a facilitator of occupation rather than a guarantor of self-determination and international law.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf adopted, this precedent would erode global confidence in the UN\u2019s ability to uphold decolonization principles and the right of peoples to determine their own political future a right Britain has historically defended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nThe UK\u2019s Responsibility and Opportunity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The United Kingdom<\/strong>, as a permanent member of the Security Council and a long-standing advocate of international law and decolonization, bears a moral and legal responsibility<\/strong> to ensure that any resolution on Western Sahara remains faithful to the principles enshrined in the UN Charter.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTo support or remain silent on a text that effectively nullifies the Sahrawi people\u2019s right to self-determination would contradict the UK\u2019s values, international commitments, and its credibility as a defender of the rules-based international order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instead, the UK should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Reject any draft resolution<\/strong> that excludes or undermines the right of the Sahrawi people to self-determination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Reaffirm the UN\u2019s decolonization mandate<\/strong> by ensuring MINURSO\u2019s continuation until the referendum is conducted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Support direct and unconditional negotiations<\/strong> between the parties under UN auspices, based on the principles of international law and the spirit of the Frente POLISARIO\u2019s Expanded Proposal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Advocate for regional peace and cooperation<\/strong> founded on respect for international legality, not imposed solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nPrinciple Must Prevail Over Politics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
At this critical juncture, the choice before the international community is clear: either to uphold the rule of law or to legitimize occupation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adala UK calls upon the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)<\/strong> to act with consistency, courage, and integrity by defending the Sahrawi people\u2019s right to freely determine their own destiny and by ensuring that the UN remains faithful to its founding principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOnly a just, peaceful, and lasting solution rooted in self-determination, legality, and mutual respect<\/strong> can deliver stability to the region and honor the values that the United Kingdom has long pledged to uphold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Why the Frente POLISARIO\u2019s Expanded Proposal Represents the Only Credible Path to Peace Adala UK | October 2025 As the United Nations Security Council prepares to deliberate the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), two competing frameworks have emerged one grounded in international legality and the right to self-determination, and another rooted in unilateralism and political expediency. On\u00a020 October 2025, the\u00a0Frente POLISARIO\u00a0submitted to the UN Secretary-General its\u00a0Expanded Proposal for a mutually acceptable political solution that provides for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara and restores regional peace and stability. This comes as an act of goodwill and a direct response to the call of the Security Council in resolution 2756 (2024) for the parties to \u201cexpand on their positions\u201d to advance a peaceful solution. In contrast, the United States has circulated a draft resolution that, for the first time, declares Morocco\u2019s 2007 autonomy initiative to be the \u201cmost serious, credible, and realistic basis\u201d and, critically, the only framework for resolving the conflict. The U.S. text further proposes to extend MINURSO\u2019s mandate for only three months, pending its possible termination, thereby shifting the mission\u2019s purpose away from organising a referendum on self-determination the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6142,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,95],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adalauk.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6141"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adalauk.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adalauk.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adalauk.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adalauk.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6141"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/adalauk.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6141\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6145,"href":"https:\/\/adalauk.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6141\/revisions\/6145"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adalauk.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adalauk.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adalauk.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adalauk.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}