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…
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…