Human rights abuses perpetrated by the Moroccan regime against Saharawi workers and the the rest of its people have to be addressed.  Recent violence in Western Sahara demonstrates an urgent need for human rights monitoring to avoid further instability.  Moreover, the United Nations is failing its responsibility to protect the victims of the conflict.  It is time for Saharawi people to exercise their right to decide on their own fate and for everyone to demand from the Moroccan regime to respect the fundamental freedoms of its people.

Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID)
in cooperation with
Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA) and
Center for Migrant Advocacy (CMA)

Invite you to a forum entitled
“Like two drops of water: the questions of East Timor and Western Sahara”

on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 4:00 pm

to be held at Trimona
112 Anonas Extension, Sikatuna Village, Quezon City

To share with us the most recent events related to the solidarity campaign
will be guest speaker

MR. PEDRO PINTO LEITE
Secretary of the International Platform of Jurists for East Timor,
Member of the Executive Council of the International Association of Jurists for
Western Sahara

Mr. Pedro Pinto Leite is among the numerous individuals and experts who accompanied the Philippine progressive groups in organizing the First Asia-Pacific Conference on East Timor (APCET 1) in Manila in 1994 that gave birth to the Asia-Pacific Coalition for East Timor

For confirmation, please call IID at telephone numbers 911-0205 or 435-2900

Note: Due to limited budget, we encourage attendees to contribute a small amount for the food during the event.

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