The Trump administration is reportedly planning a significant move that could challenge international legal norms regarding the Western Sahara territory. According to Stephen Zunes, a politics professor at the University of San Francisco, the administration is preparing a resolution to submit to the United Nations Security Council concerning Morocco's annexation of Western Sahara. This resolution, which Zunes describes as one of the 'most serious attempts to undermine international law' since the UN's founding, would remove longstanding requirements for UN peacekeeping forces to oversee a referendum on Morocco's annexation. The proposal falsely claims there is a growing international consensus supporting Morocco's annexation, when in reality only two far-right governments—Israel and Colombia—have recognized the move. Zunes argues that this would negate the 'right of self-determination' that has been a cornerstone of decolonization under international law. The resolution also promotes Morocco's autonomy proposal, which falls short of the international standard for autonomy and would effectively rule out the possibility of independence for Western Sahara, a requirement for genuine decolonization. Zunes notes that while countries like Pakistan, China, and Russia may object to the resolution, the Trump administration's history of disregarding international legal precedents, combined with the reluctance of democratic nations to challenge Trump's actions on less consequential issues, makes it difficult to predict the outcome. Even if the resolution's full text is modified, the administration may succeed in having Morocco's autonomy proposal recognized by the UN as the sole basis for future negotiations, which would significantly alter the path toward decolonization for Western Sahara. The territory has been under Moroccan control since the late 1970s, with Morocco currently controlling about 80% of the area, though international bodies do not recognize this annexation. The proposal represents a significant shift in U.S. policy toward international law and could set a dangerous precedent for other territorial disputes worldwide.

The vote took place two months after Trump withdrew the U.S. from the U.N. organization dedicated to gender equality.

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Die UN-Resolution zu einer Waffenruhe im Gazastreifen stößt bei der Hamas auf Wohlwollen. Es ist das bisher deutlichste Signal der Gruppe für ein mögliches Einlenken.

The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine Monday in a stunning shift from years of US policy.

The land of the free votes with Russia on a Ukraine war resolution.

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