Morocco’s National Human Rights Institution holds a meeting with Moroccan youth committed against climate change, on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at its Rabat Institute - Driss Benzekri for Human Rights. The meeting will focus on Moroccan youth climate action, contributions, and recent developments in the fight against climate change, in Morocco and the world.  Held on the eve of the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP 26), due in November, in Scotland, the meeting aims to gather views and…

The National Human Rights  Council, Morocco's NHRI, addressed a letter, on Oct. 25, to the Head of the Government over the use of mandatory vaccine pass, introduced on Oct. 18. The  mandate entered into application on Oct. 21, as a new precautionary measure against COVID-19.Morocco's National Human Rights Institution noted several challenges and issues related to the implementation of this mandate, mainly:The massive influx of citizens seeking the jab at vaccination centers, in all…

  Ms. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), and Mr. Mohamed Benalilou, the Mediator of the Kingdom (Ombudsman), signed a cooperation and partnership agreement aiming at defining a frame of reference for strengthening cooperation and partnership between the two institutions in the field of human rights protection and promotion. This event was organized on Monday 18 October 2021, at the headquarters of the CNDH Regional Commission in Dakhla-Oued Eddahab…

The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and the Mediator (Ombudsman institution) will sign a cooperation and partnership agreement on Monday 18 October 2021, at 11 am, at the headquarters of the CNDH Regional Commission (CRDH) in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region. Ms. Amina Bouayach, CNDH Chairperson, and Mr. Mohamed Benalilou, Ombudsman, will sign this agreement. This agreement aims at defining a frame of reference for strengthening cooperation and partnership in the field of human rights…

 Ms. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), welcomed CNDH's achievement as part of the implementation of its strategy based on the effectiveness of rights.She also acknowledged CNDH’s constant actions under the difficult circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to the collective mobilization of its members and staff facing this unprecedented challenge.Her statement was made at the occasion of the Sixth Regular Session of CNDH's General Assembly which…

Ms. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), welcomed the CNDH achievement as part of the implementation of its strategy based on the effectiveness of rights.She also acknowledged the CNDH’s constant actions under the difficult circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to the collective mobilization of its members and staff facing this unprecedented challenge.Her statement was made at the occasion of the Sixth Regular Session of the CNDH General Assembly…

  On the occasion of the World Day Against the Death Penalty that is celebrated each year on 10th October, the Moroccan Coalition Against the Death Penalty and the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) organized a Press Conference on Thursday 14th October 2021 at 10 am, at the CNDH Headquarters in Rabat, Morocco. This year's World Day was dedicated to women at risk of the death penalty, on death row or executed, as well as those who have been pardoned or found innocent. Civil and…

The World Day Against the Death Penalty is celebrated each year on 10th October. On this occasion, the Moroccan Coalition Against the Death Penalty and the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) are organizing a Press Conference on Thursday 14th October 2021 at 10 am, at the CNDH Headquarters in Rabat, Morocco. This year's World Day will be dedicated to women who are at risk of the death penalty, on death row or executed, as well as those who have been pardoned or found innocent. This Press…

Morocco’s candidate, Mr. Abderrazak Rouwane, has been elected, on Monday 11 October 2021, to one of the five seats of the United Nations Committee Against Torture (CAT) for the period 2022-2025. Mr. Abderrazak Rouwane previously worked as the Head of Cooperation and External Relations Division at the Advisory Human Rights Council (CCDH). The CAT monitors the implementation of States Parties’ obligations under the UN Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading…