The National Human Rights Council (CNDH), in its capacity as President of the Working Group on Migration of the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI), held an online regional consultation on African National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) actions on migration on 29 April 2021. NANHRI Working Group on Migration Representatives from Morocco, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Niger and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Representative of the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs on…
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) launched national consultations on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the impact of its potential uses on human rights. In this context, the CNDH organized, on Wednesday 28 April 2020, its first online seminar on "Artificial Intelligence and Digital Citizenship". These consultations are part of the CNDH's preoccupation with the possibilities given to algorithms and AI to make decisions that have one or more impacts on human beings’ lives, stated Ms…
The Regional Commission of Rabat-Salé-Kenitra Region (CRDH) of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and the Rabat-Salé-Kenitra branch of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM), will sign a partnership agreement, on Tuesday 20 April 2021, at 11 am at the headquarters of Rabat-Salé-Kenitra CGEM branch. The agreement aims at enhancing cooperation between enterprises and the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) Regional Commission. It consolidates the effectiveness of rights,…
Ms. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and Ms. Soumia Amrani, Vice-President of the Collective for the Promotion of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Morocco, signed a cooperation and partnership agreement aiming at promoting the rights of persons with disabilities, on Thursday 15 April 2021, at CNDH’s headquarters in Rabat, Morocco.On this occasion, Ms. Bouayach highlighted that signing this agreement is part of CNDH’s strategy based on the…
Mrs. Amina Bouayach, Chair of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and Mr. François Reybet-Degat, Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Morocco (UNHCR) signed a Framework Convention on 14 April 2021 at the CNDH headquarters in Rabat, Morocco. This Convention aims, mainly, to strengthen the national system for the protection of the rights of refugees. It reflects the willingness of the two parties to develop new areas of common interest. Particularly, it…
Ms. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), and Mr. Luis Mora, Resident Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), signed a joint Action Plan for the year 2021, on Tuesday 6 April 2021 in Rabat, Morocco. This Action Plan is part of the two parties’ partnership aiming at promoting the rights of women and girls, including the rights to sexual and reproductive health in Morocco. The CNDH-UNFPA Partnership is founded on three main axes: the…
The Special Commission for the Accreditation of Election Observers approved its Rules of Procedures, Accreditation application form, call for application and Observation ethics Charter. The Commission also discussed its action program within the framework of the launch of the call for observers applications for the upcoming electoral process immediately after fixing the election date. The Commission approved the proposal of Mrs. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council…
The General Assembly of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) held its fourth regular session, in attendance and online, on Friday 19 March 2021, following the requirements of the new law No. 76-15 relating to the CNDH organization. At this session, the General Assembly approved: - The preliminary report on the Framework Bill No. 09-21 on social protection, to be considered in the CNDH recommendations at the elaboration of the relevant laws; - The study report on the protest movements in…
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) is organizing an online consultation on “Actions of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRI) for the next decade” on Tuesday 18 March 2021, which will be hosted by the Working Group on Business and Human Rights (BHR) of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), with the support of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). This consultation is part of the BHR Working Group’s mandate to promote the United Nations Guiding…