Nordic Conference on the Conflict in Western Sahara
–
how can the
conflict be resolved before it escalates?
Tuesday 14th of November 2023 from 11.30 to 16.00 at Provianthuset,
“Saltkammeret”
Christiansborg, Copenhagen.
Access to the localities at
11.00 O’clock.
Be aware of the security control, so please make
sure you are there well in advance!
Before the meeting sandwiches and water are available.
Moderators:
Lave K. Broch
and
Christian Juhl,
the Danish UN Association.
11.30-11.40
Opening of the conference by
Annette Lind,
Danish MP for The Social Democratic
Party and
Jens Christian Wandel,
Chairperson of the Danish UN Association.
11.40 -12.05. The background to the conflict in Western Sahara and the UN
mission
MINURSO by.
Kurt Mosgaard,
former Major General, former Force Commander of the
UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) Denmark.
12.05–12.20 Questions and answers.
12.20-12.35 What is necessary for creating a real peace process in Western Sahara?
Dr. Sidi
Omar,
POLISARIO’s representative to the UN.
12.35-13.05 Questions and answers.
13.05–13.25 Break: Coffee, tea, cookies, fruit.
13.25-13.40 How can the UN help facilitating a real peace process for Western
Sahara
by
Christopher W. S. Ross,
former Personal Envoy (PE) of the UN Secretary-General for
Western Sahara (online participation).
13.40
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13.55 Questions and answers.
13.55-14.10 Risks and possibilities with self-determination
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reflections on Western
Sahara
by
Sia Spiliopoulou Åkermark,
Director, The Åland Islands Peace Institute, Professor in
Law (Åbo Akademi University).
14.10-15.10 How can the Nordic countries do more for peace in Western Sahara?
Norway:
Erik Hagen,
The Norwegian Support Committee for Western Sahara.
Denmark:
Christian Friis Bach,
Member of the Parliament, The Social Liberal Party and
Søren
Søndergaard,
Member of the Parliament, Red-Green Alliance.
The Åland Islands (Finland):
Sia Spiliopoulou Åkermark, Director, The Åland Islands Peace
Institute, Professor in Law (Åbo Akademi University).
15.10.
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15.45 Questions and answers.
15.45
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16.00 Concluding remarks:
Finn Reske-Nielsen,
Vice Chairperson of the Danish United Nations Association.
The conference is sponsored by:
1)
CISU (Civilsamfund i udvikling) Denmark
2)
Den Almennyttige Fond af 15. September 1968, Denmark
3)
1. Maj Fonden, Denmark
The Kingdom of Morocco has been invited to participate in the conference with an official
representative. The embassy of Morocco has not responded to the invitation.