The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) addresses migration issues and advocates for the rights of migrants, in accordance with Article 30 of the Constitution, which provides for foreigners' right to fundamental freedoms similar to those enjoyed by Moroccan citizens, in addition to the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), which is a non-binding agreement covering international migration in a holistic and comprehensive manner.
In 2023, CNDH conducted a study on foreigners' access to justice, evaluating and documenting their situation in Morocco. The study identified challenges faced by foreigners and proposed improvements in line with constitutional requirements and relevant international instruments.
At the regional level, CNDH chairs the working group on migration within the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI). This group aims to establish a new framework, enhance dialogue on migration and human rights and promote continued exchanges and collaboration among national institutions, civil society, governments and other stakeholders.
In 2013, the Council issued conclusions of its report on migration, advocating for effective public policy, international cooperation and civil society integration. In response to these recommendations, the government developed a new migration policy based on a holistic, human rights-based approach, aligned with international law and embracing the principles of multilateral cooperation.
The early stages of the new migration policy involved the implementation of two campaigns aiming to document migrants in irregular situations in Morocco in 2014 and 2016. Additionally, a National Commission was established and tasked with reviewing and deciding on applications rejected by the provincial regulation commission, studying appeals, developing the national strategy for migration and asylum and launching the process of legal reforms addressing migration, asylum and human trafficking.
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