A group of 40 countries reaffirmed their support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara during a statement delivered Tuesday at the 62nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Speaking under Agenda Item 2 on behalf of the “Support Group for the Territorial Integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco and its Full Sovereignty over its Southern Provinces,” a representative of the coalition said member states backed Morocco’s position on the territorial dispute and called for continued efforts to reach a political solution under U.N. auspices.
The group stressed that interactions between member states, the Human Rights Council and the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights should remain bilateral and should not be subject to political instrumentalization.
Referring to the Sahara issue as a political dispute under the jurisdiction of the U.N. Security Council, the group said it supports the implementation of Security Council Resolution 2797, adopted on Oct. 31, 2025.
According to the statement, the resolution seeks to revive the political process through negotiations involving the four parties identified by the Security Council and to advance a political solution based on Morocco’s autonomy initiative.
The coalition welcomed what it described as Morocco’s updated and more detailed presentation of its autonomy plan, as well as Rabat’s commitment to facilitate the return and integration of populations living in the Tindouf camps under conditions of equality among Moroccan citizens.
The group also praised Morocco’s cooperation with the United Nations human rights system, including its engagement with the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights and the special procedures of the Human Rights Council.
The statement highlighted Morocco’s long-standing collaboration with international human rights mechanisms and efforts to promote and protect human rights throughout its territory.
In addition, the coalition welcomed the opening of consulates by numerous countries in the cities of Dakhla and Laayoune, describing the diplomatic presence as a driver of economic cooperation, investment and regional development benefiting local populations.
The group argued that resolving the dispute would contribute to broader goals of African and Arab integration and development, objectives it said Morocco continues to pursue through sustained diplomatic efforts.
The statement was delivered during the opening days of the Human Rights Council’s latest session, which is taking place in Geneva under the chairmanship of the council’s elected leadership and includes discussions on global human rights issues and regional situations.
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