On October 24, 2026, the European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights issued an urgent appeal to the UN Security Council regarding the Western Sahara conflict. The organization expressed deep concern over a U.S. draft resolution, warning that it undermines the UN-led peace process and the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination. Citing a July 2026 investigative report, the association argued that predetermining autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty contradicts the territory's non-self-governing status. The jurists insisted on maintaining the MINURSO mission's mandate to hold a referendum and recognized the Polisario Front as an essential party to negotiations. Additionally, they demanded an independent human rights monitoring mechanism to address abuses such as arbitrary arrests and torture, as outlined in their recent report. The organization warned that failing to protect these legal principles would severely damage the UN’s credibility and endorse the acquisition of territory by force.