The problem of the indigenous peoples’ right realization of Western Sahara to self-determination in connection with the issue of sovereignty

The article considers the issue of belonging to Western Sahara. This research paper provides a brief history of the conflict and shows the parties' positions. The publication includes options for resolving the dispute and highlights the territory's status. It indicates the reasons why the conflict has not been resolved. The author examines the conclusions of the General Assembly, the Security Council and the UN Secretary General. The paper draws readers' attention to the historical claims of Mauritania and Morocco to Western Sahara and the decision of the International Court of Justice on this issue. It also examines the joint activities of the United Nations and the OAU. The paper outlines the point of view of the UN, the OAU and the EU regarding Morocco's actions. The scientific study talks about Spain's position on this issue. The article shows the points of view of such scientists as Bystrov A.A. and Podgornova N.P. and points to their theoretical and practical contributions to science. The publication draws readers' attention to the US President's decision. The purpose of the paper is to analyze the historical, legal and political aspects of the conflict. At the time of writing it, the following research methods were applied: logical (first general information is given, then a transition to a detailed study of the issue's aspects is used); comparative legal (using the example of comparing the Western Sahara and Middle East conflicts); formal legal (when considering two principles of international law) and deductive (used in the conclusion of the paper when drawing up a general output). The article draws attention to the violation of inhabitants' rights of Western Sahara. Based on this, it can be concluded that the territory's population cannot be under the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco. The paper talks about the campaign and the mechanism protecting indigenous population's rights of the territory. The referendum will put an end to the conflict. The United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) was established to conduct the voting. All the conclusions of the main UN bodies enshrine the right of Saharans to self-determination and deny the right of Morocco to exercise sovereignty within the disputed land. This article reflects the author's position. As a scientific novelty, the formulation of specific legal mechanisms for solving the problem is proposed.