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CNDH ANNUAL REPORT 2023 "LAYING FOUNDATIONS FOR A NATIONAL SYSTEM TO PROTECT ECONOMIC & SOCIAL RIGHTS"

CNDH’s report highlight 332 thematic and general recommendations, including 122 recommendations issued by the three National Mechanisms and 41 structured recommendations.The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) published its Annual Report on the Situation of Human Rights in Morocco for the year…

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14TH SESSION OF THE CNDH GENERAL ASSEMBLY (29-30 JUNE 2024)

The General Assembly (GA) of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), chaired by Mrs. Amina Bouayach, held its fourteenth regular session, on 29-30 June 2024, at the CNDH headquarters in Rabat, Morocco. In accordance with the provisions of Law No. 76-15 related to the CNDH reorganization and its…

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Rabat Hosts Permanent Secretariat of African Network of NPMs

Cape Town, South Africa. The Second African International Conference on National Preventive Mechanisms against Torture (NPMs), held on June 26 and 27, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa, ratified the statute of a regional institutional framework that brings together National Human Rights Institutions …

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CHILD EXPLOITATION IN BEGGING: REPERCUSSIONS ON RIGHTS INCLUDING EDUCATION AND HEALTH

Mr. Mounir Bensaleh, Secretary-General of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), delivered an opening statement at the study day entitled “Phenomenon of Child Exploitation through Begging: What Protection?” on Friday 7 June 2024, in Rabat, Morocco. This event was organized by the National Human…

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PROTECTION OF CHILD RIGHTS AMIDST THE ATLAS EARTHQUAKE: CNDH RECOMMENDATIONS

The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) presented, on Friday 24 May 2024, at its headquarters in Rabat, Morocco, its report, entitled “Protection of Child Rights amidst the Atlas Earthquake- September 8, 2023: CNDH recommendations resulting from digital monitoring and on-site visits…

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Amina Bouayach Awarded Prestigious North-South Prize 2023 of the Council of Europe

Ms. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), receives the Prestigious North-South Prize of the Council of Europe, on Tuesday 21 May 2024 at the Portuguese Parliament in Lisbon, Portugal.The Prize was presented by H.E President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo…

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PROTECTION THURSDAY PROGRAM: FOREIGNERS AND…

Within the framework of its monthly program, “Protection Thursday,” and on the occasion of the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, marked on June 18 each year, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) organizes an interactive online symposium on “Foreigners and Discrimination, Current Situation in light of the concluding observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial…

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Study day: Exploring Child Exploitation in…

The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) /National Child Redress Mechanism is organizing a study day entitled “Phenomenon of Child Exploitation in Begging: What Protection?” on Friday 7 June 2024, at 9 am at the CNDH headquarters in Rabat, Morocco. The study day aims to shed light on this issue and its repercussions on child rights and to formulate recommendations and proposals that would…

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PROTECTING CHILD RIGHTS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE…

In line with its missions and mandate enshrined in its Law No. 76-15, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) will present its reports entitled “Protection of Child Rights amidst the Atlas Earthquake- September 8, 2023: CNDH Recommendations Resulting from Digital Monitoring and On-site Visits.”The presentation of this report will take place on Friday 24 May 2024, at 9:00 am, at the CNDH…

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AMINA BOUAYACH RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS NORTH-SOUTH…

Chairperson of Morocco’s National Human Rights Council, Ms Amina Bouayach, will be honored during the celebration of the 29th North-South Prize of the Council of Europe award ceremony, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Lisbon, Portugal. She will receive the 2023 prestigious North-South Prize, and address the ceremony, at the Portuguese Parliament.The Prize will be presented by H.E President of the…

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CNDH PAVILION CLOSING CEREMONY AT 29TH SESSION OF…

“CNDH Pavilion created interaction with thousands of visitors and followers on Facebook and X platforms. Over 100 national and international participants and hundreds of children from all Moroccan regions took part in more than 40 events”The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) Pavilion held its closing ceremony at the International Publishing and Book Fair (SIEL), which was held from 9 to 19 May…

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HUMAN RIGHTS PAVILION AT 29TH SESSION OF SIEL…

“Commemorating 20 Years of Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation...a Milestone and a Process”13 intellectual symposiums with 76 national and international speakers, 17 literary discussions addressing transitional justice, memory preservation, and current and emerging human rights issues...On the occasion of the 29th session of the International Publishing and Book Fair (SIEL), taking place from 9 to…

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CNDH AND MINISTRY OF HEALTH ORGANIZE MEETING OF…

The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and the Ministry of Health and Social Protection are organizing, on Tuesday 7 May 2024, a meeting of the National Multi-Sectoral Committee within the framework of implementing the integrated national strategy for human rights, HIV, tuberculosis and viral hepatitis for the period 2024-2030.This meeting will take place at the CNDH headquarters in Rabat,…

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MEETING ON ACHIEVEMENTS AND METHODS FOR…

The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) is organizing a meeting with civil society titled “Achievements and Methods for Strengthening the National Mechanism for the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWD),” on Tuesday 30 April 2024, at 9:30 am, at the CNDH headquarters in Rabat, Morocco.This meeting is part of the implementation of the CNDH approach aiming to foster…

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National Symposium: Exploring Legal Challenges…

The National Human Rights Council /National Redress Mechanism for Children (CNDH/NRDC) is organizing a national symposium on « Guardianship for Neglected Children: Legal Challenges and Reform Prospects », on Thursday 25 April 2024, at 9 am at the CNDH headquarters in Rabat, Morocco.Ms. Amina Bouayach, CNDH Chairperson, will deliver the opening statement.The symposium aims to address the…

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HUMAN RIGHTS AGORA: CLIMATE CHANGE- A GLOBAL…

The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) is organizing the third part of the Human Rights Agora project, which is a series of discussion panels addressing the effectiveness of human rights and freedoms. This event is entitled “Climate Change: A Global Threat to Human Rights,” and will take place on Friday 29 March 2024, at 5 pm at the CNDH headquarters in Rabat, Morocco.This Agora is part of the…

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PRESS RELEASE

The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) is following up on the measures taken by the relevant authorities subsequent to the discovery of human bone remains during excavation works aiming to restructure and restore the Dakhla Municipality headquarters in Morocco, on 20 March 2024.Following interaction with all relevant stakeholders and initial data collection, the CNDH highlighted the importance…

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CONTRIBUTIONS OF MOROCCAN WOMEN TO TRUTH, EQUITY…

In commemoration of International Women's Day and the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of the Equity and Reconciliation Commission (IER), the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) will celebrate the contributions of Moroccan women to the process of truth, equity and reconciliation, on Friday 8 March 2024, at 10 am at the CNDH headquarters in Rabat, Morocco.This event will include…

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