Upon the invitation of Ms. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), Mr. Damilola Olawuyi, Chair of the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights (UNWG BHR), will conduct an academic visit to Morocco from January 29 to February 1, 2024.This four-day visit is part of technical cooperation with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, mainly engaging mandate holders under special procedures. These independent mechanisms are established by the UN…
2004-202420 Years of Truth, Equity and ReconciliationCommemorating a Milestone and a Journey In 2024, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Equity and Reconciliation Commission (IER), a significant milestone in Morocco’s journey toward equity, justice and structural reforms. The activities planned for this commemoration will kick off on Friday, January 26, 2024, at 4:30 pm at the Council’s headquarters in Rabat, Morocco, with an exhibition…
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) will host a delegation from the Ethiopian National Human Rights Institution, led by Mr. Daniel Bekele, from 18 to 21 December 2023, at the Rabat Driss Benzekri Institute, in Rabat, Morocco, as part of a study visit. This visit will focus on strengthening capacities and sharing experiences related to human rights with the Ethiopian NHRI. It is part of enhancing relations and cooperation with institutions that are members of the Network of African…
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) is organizing an online scientific seminar on Persons with Disabilities and the extent of the legal capacity, on Thursday, December 17, 2020, starting at 4 pm.This seminar is part of the CNDH’s mandate relating to protecting the rights of persons with disabilities entrusted to the national mechanism for the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities. This event is also part of the implementation of the annual action program of the mechanism in…
The Regional Human Rights Commission in the Marrakech-Safi Region (CRDH) will hold its tenth ordinary meeting on Friday 15 December 2023, in Marrakech, Morocco. This meeting is organized in line with the provisions of Articles 35 and 36 of the Rules of Procedures of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and in implementation of its annual action program. Mr. Mustafa Laârissa, CRDH President, will chair this meeting. The agenda will include presentations on the CRDH draft annual report…
The Regional Human Rights Commission in the Moroccan Oriental Region (CRDH) will hold its third ordinary meeting in 2023, on Friday 15 December 2023, at the CRDH headquarters in Oujda, Morocco. This meeting is organized in accordance with the provisions of Articles 35 and 36 of the Rules of Procedure of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and in part of the implementation of its annual action program. Mr. Mohamed Amarati, CRDH President will chair this meeting. The agenda of this…
To commemorate the International Human Rights Day and on the occasion of the National Day of the Prisoner, the Regional Directorate for Prison Administration and Reintegration in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra region, in partnership with the Regional Human Rights Commission in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra region (CRDH), organizes training workshops on human rights for detainees in the aforementioned region during the period between December 14, 2020, and June 30, 2021.These training workshops will be…
30 Universal Commitments for Human DignityUnder the Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) launches the proceedings of the International Symposium entitled “Is the Universal Humanist Ideal Unfulfilled?”, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).This event will take place on 7-8 December 2023, at the National Library of the Kingdom of Morocco in Rabat, Morocco.In His Message celebrating the 75th UDHR…
Ms. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) kicked off the international symposium on the “Protection of the Rights of Migrant Women in Spain and Morocco: Achievements, Emerging Challenges, and Perspectives for Action”, on Tuesday 5 December 2023, at the CNDH headquarters in Rabat, Morocco.This symposium was organized by the CNDH in partnership with the Observatory of the Rights of Persons of the Barcelona Bar Association (ICAB).Within this context, CNDH…