The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) announced the establishment of the "Unit for the Preservation of Memory and the Promotion of Moroccan History and its various Tributaries", on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at a ceremony hosted by the Kingdom's Academy in Rabat, Morocco.This initiative is a significant step of the CNDH’s commitment to implementing the recommendations of the Equity and Reconciliation Commission (IER).Human rights activists and academic professionals participated at this event.In…
Nezha Guessous, university Professor and Consultant in Human Rights and Bioethics, organizes an online international meeting on "Procreation, women's rights, bioethics and religions: Comparative approach" on 25 and 26 May 2021. She is Coordinator of the Standing Committee on Parity, Non-Discrimination and New Generations of Human Rights at the National Human Rights Council (CNDH). Mrs. Guessous is Holder of Averroès Chair on Mediterranean Islam 2019-2020- Institut Méditerranée des Recherches…
Mrs. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), participated in the Intersessional Panel Discussion on the 15th Anniversary of the responsibility to protect populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. This online event was organized on Tuesday 11 May 2021 by the Human Rights Council (HRC). Mrs. Bouayach stressed the importance of early warning in prevention and protection and strengthening relations with the United Nations…
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…