The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara (SRSG) is appointed by the
Secretary-General
Secretary is a title often used in organizations to indicate a person having a certain amount of authority, power, or importance in the organization. Secretaries announce important events and communicate to the organization. The term is derived ...
to lead the
(MINURSO).
List of Special Representatives
Controversy
At least two Special Representatives (Johannes Manz and Francesco Bastagli
) had resigned from their post in protest against Moroccan political manoeuvres.
See also
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Special Representative of the Secretary-General A Special Representative of the Secretary-General is a highly respected expert who has been appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to represent them in meetings with heads of state on critical human rights issues. The representativ ...
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References
External links
MINURSO2003 MINURSO posts report
History of Western Sahara
Politics of Western Sahara
United Nations operations in Africa
Western Sahara and the United Nations
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