The National Union of Students in Norway (NSU), demands a stop to the oppression of Sahrawi students in a resolution from the 55th Landsting. The NSU counts close to 93.000 members and have been working for students rights since 1936.
The resolution condemns the continuous discrimination of the Sahrawi students and demands equal opportunities to education. It also calls for solidarity with the Sahrawi students and mentions the recent Student Peace Prize winner Elkouria Amidane as an example to follow:
Elkouria Amidane, who was awarded the Student Peace Prize in Trondheim in February this year, is one of many brave Sahrawi students who--despite danger to life and limb not only to themselves, but also to their family and friends--works steadily and peacefully for their rights. They fight for the right to free speech, for the right to education with same opportunities as Moroccan students, and for the Sahrawi people's right to self determination. This courage should be rewarded with respect and support from students in Norway.
The resolution also demands that the Norwegian government brings the situation for the students up front in talks with Moroccan authorities, and suggests an international Ombudsman for students to be created.
The resolution (Norwegian):
Resolusjon: Stans overgrepene mot saharwiske studenter! (NO)
(The 55th Landsting (National Assebly) of the NSU were held in Oslo from April 17. - 19. 2009.)
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