The General Assembly (GA) of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), chaired by Ms. Amina Bouayach, held its fourteenth regular session, on 29-30 June 2024, at CNDH's headquarters in Rabat, Morocco. In accordance with the provisions of Law No. 76-15 related to CNDH's reorganization and its Rules of Procedures, this session represented the culmination of the Council's current mandate.
In this context, Ms. Bouayach, CNDH Chairperson, welcomed CNDH's achievements and its strategy based on the effectiveness of human rights and focusing on the three interconnected dimensions: prevention of violations, protection of victims and promotion of human rights culture. Within this framework, CNDH formulated proposals and recommendations in several fields, publishing over 70 documents. These include five annual reports (2019-2023) on human rights and freedoms in Morocco, eight thematic reports, three memoranda and five opinions.
In her statement, Ms Bouayach underscored CNDH’s commitment to publishing annual reports regularly since 2019. She highlighted the expanded the Council's mandate in monitoring by hosting the three national mechanisms: National Child Redress Mechanism, National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture, and National Mechanism for Protecting the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Emphasizing the significant contributions of CNDH, Ms Bouayach shed light on the Council's advisory opinions, memoranda and thematic reports that address several human rights and humanitarian issues.
She stressed CNDH’s commitment to the constitutional principles of equality, parity and the eradication of all forms of discrimination and violence against women. Additionally, she emphasized the CNDH’s role in initiating public debate on emerging human rights challenges.
Ms. Bouayach noted that CNDH conducted over 800 protective visits to places of deprivation of liberty, more than 118 preventive visits to combat torture, and handled approximately 13,000 complaints. Regarding its efforts to promote the culture of human rights and freedoms, CNDH organized numerous training sessions, 450 national/regional meetings and interventions, and noted more than 35,000 media materials covering its activities.
Furthermore, Ms. Bouayach highlighted CNDH’s ongoing modernization since 2019, aiming to enhance its administrative efficiency through human resources development as part of its comprehensive institutional reform.
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