International Cities Conference in Solidarity with the Sahwari People 

Local Government Leaders converge to Algiers for International Conference in Solidarity with Sahrawi People  

The Algerian National Committee for Solidarity with the Sahrawi People (CNASPS), in partnership with the City Council of Algiers and in collaboration with the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLGA), is hosting an International Conference of Cities Twinned to and in Solidarity with the Sahrawi People in Algiers from 12 to 13 December 2009. 

The main focus of the Conference will be on the responsibility of the United Nations (UN) to ensure the implementation of its resolutions entrenching the right of the Saharawi People to self-determination.  The event is expected to bring together local government leaders, human rights activists, academics, etc, from around the world.  

UCLGA Executive Committee meets in Algiers

The UCLGA Executive Committee will hold its second ordinary meeting for 2009 on 14 December 2009 in Algiers. The First UCLGA EXCO meeting for the current year was held in Lilongwe, Malawi on 3 April.        

For more information please contact: skaninda@uclgafrica.org