The National Human Rights Council (CNDH), through its Standing Committee on Protecting and Monitoring Human Rights Violations, is organizing an online seminar on the Economic and Social Rights in the Constitution, on Monday 08 March 2021, starting at 6.30 pm. This seminar aims to contribute to enhancing discussion among various actors and stakeholders on the effectiveness of the economic and social rights stipulated in the 2011 Constitution. It also intends to encourage public dialogue aiming…
Mrs. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), was chosen among five women leaders to share her experience, journey/story as part of the #IStandwithher campaign on the occasion of the International Women’s Day (IWD) 2021 which is being celebrated this year under the theme “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”.The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner built on its #IStandwithher campaign to highlight the tremendous…
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) as the National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture (NPM) of Morocco and the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) organized a regional webinar entitled “African NPMs, opportunities and challenges during and after the COVID-19 pandemic” on Friday 5 March 2021 on the occasion of the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council. Mrs. Amina Bouayach, CNDH Chairperson called for the establishment of an African NPMs network to achieve…
On the occasion of the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) as the National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture (NPM) of Morocco and The Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) are organizing a regional webinar entitled “African NPMs, opportunities and challenges during and after the Covid-19 pandemic” on Friday 5 March 2021.This webinar aims to share experiences among African national prevention mechanisms on ways to optimize the…
The Regional Directorate for Prison Administration and Reintegration in the Laayoune Sakia El Hamra region, in partnership with the Regional Human Rights Commission of Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra region (CRDH), will organize the fourth online workshop on human rights for the benefit of prisoners in the region, on Thursday 2 March 2021. This workshop is part of the training program targeting inmates in the two prisons in Laayoune and Es-Smara. These workshops are conducted by the CRDH. They aim at…
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) is organizing an online seminar on the role of the judiciary in protecting associations, on Friday 26 February 2021, starting at 4:00 pm. This seminar will be published live on the CNDH’s Facebook page. This seminar is part of the CNDH’s contribution to participate in public debate and raising awareness on the role of NGOs in promoting and raising awareness on human rights and strengthening human rights system and its effective enjoyment. Through this…
In accordance with Law # 76.15 reforming the National Human Rights Council; Taking note of social media posts and comments, regarding Ms. Sultana Sid Brahim Khaya, being injured on the face; A delegation of the Council's Regional Human Rights Commission in Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra visited Ms. Sultana Khaya, on February 13th, 2021, at her house. The visiting team held a hearing with Ms. Sultana Khaya, during which she claimed to have been hit by…
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are organizing, from 15 to 26 February 2021, awareness-raising days and training on the rights of children with disabilities as part of the United Nations Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities "Changing mindsets and instilling human rights approach in the perception of disabilities in Morocco." These days aim to consolidate the knowledge of various actors in the field of the rights of…
Mr. Said Amzazi, Minister of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Mrs. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) signed an agreement to encourage initiatives aiming at promoting human rights reflexion in school and university milieu. This event took place on Thursday 4 February 2021 at the Ministry's headquarters in Rabat, Morocco. Mr. Driss Ouaouicha, Minister Delegate in charge of Higher Education and Scientific…