Press releases
24th International Publishing and Book Fair: CNDH celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) will participate, for the seventh consecutive year, in the International Publishing and Book Fair, known in French as Salon International de l’Edition et du Livre (SIEL), to be held from 8 to 18 February 2018 in Casablanca. The Council will...
Read moreCNDH hands archives of Morocco’s truth Commission over to national archives institution
In commemoration of the (international) Human Rights Day (Dec. 10th), the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) will hand the archives of the Equity and Reconciliation Commission over to Archives of Morocco, at an official ceremony on Saturday, December, 9th 2017 in the capital city Rabat...
Read moreTribute in Rabat to human rights defender Abdelaziz Bennani, former member of Morocco’s truth commission and first president of EuroMed Rights…
Moroccan and international senior officials, activists, journalists and human rights defenders will gather in Rabat on 9th of December 2017 to pay tribute to Mr. Abdelaziz Bennani, a renowned human rights figure, at the national and international levels. The ceremony is held by the...
Read moreFirst meeting on the second operation for the regularization of foreigners in irregular administrative situations
Following the second operation to regularize undocumented foreigners, the National Appeal Committee held its first meeting on November 22nd 2017 at the headquarters of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) in Rabat, Morocco.Mr. Driss El Yazami President of the Committee and CNDH Chairman, Mr....
Read moreCNDH report on Gdeim Izik trail observation
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) will hold a press conference to present its report on Gdeim Izik trial observation on 2 November 2017 at 9h30 at its headquarters in Rabat, Morocco.The CNDH had entrusted team of seven senior officers to monitor the different stages of this trail where 23...
Read moreStudy day on the implementation of CNDH report recommendations on “Crisis in Prisons, A Shared Responsibility”
As a part of the commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the report of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) on the situation of prisons in Morocco entitled “Crisis in prisons: a shared responsibility: 100 recommendations for protecting the rights of prisoners”, the CNDH...
Read moreOujda-Figuig: Regional consultative meeting with children
The Regional Human Rights Commission in Oujda- Figuig (CRDH) will organize a regional consultation with children in the East region of Morocco on Saturday 28 October 2017 at the headquarters of the CRDH in Oujda. This meeting is part of a partnership agreement between the National Human Rights...
Read moreCNDH meets with the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) received, on 24 October 2017 at its headquarters in Rabat, Morocco, the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (SPT).During its meeting with the SPT, the CNDH delegation, chaired by Mr. Driss...
Read moreCommemoration of the African Human Rights Day: Series of regional consultation meetings with young people organized by the CNDH
As a part of the commemoration of the African Human Rights Day, celebrated on 21 October each year, the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI) called on all African NHRIs to celebrate this year’s day under the theme: “Reinforcing the contribution of young...
Read moreChild protection: Training session on the principle of participation
The National Human Rights Training Institute (INFDH) – Driss Benzekri will host the second training session on the principle of participation on 20 October 2017 for social assistants working in the Child Protection Units and the regional delegates of the Entreaide National “National...
Read more