On World Day Against the Death Penalty, commemorated on October 10 every year, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), the Moroccan Coalition for the Abolition of the Death Penalty (CMCPM), and the Moroccan Observatory of Prisons (OMP) are organizing a press conference. Held in collaboration with national abolitionist networks (including parliamentarians, lawyers, educators, journalists, entrepreneurs, etc.) and in partnership with the association Ensemble contre la peine de mort (Together…
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH), in partnership with the Jeune Chambre Internationale de Rabat (JCI Rabat), is organizing a series of workshops focused on the protection of fundamental human rights, titled "Let's talk about rights". The inaugural workshop will be held on Thursday, September 26, from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Rabat - Driss Benzekri Institute for Human Rights, Morocco.These workshops will run until November 7, 2024. They are part of a joint project between the CNDH and JCI…
20th anniversary of Truth, Equity and ReconciliationA commemoration at the United Nations Office in Geneva Side Event – 57th session of the Human Rights CouncilWednesday, September 25, 2024 As part of its ongoing commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Morocco’s Equity and Reconciliation Commission (IER), the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) will host an event at the United Nations Office in Geneva. Taking place on the sidelines of the 57th session of the Human Rights…
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) continues to monitor the calls for crossing and the attempts occurring in the M'diq-Fnideq region, as well as all related aspects and issues.In this context, and in light of the data collected to date through social media monitoring and on-site observations conducted by the Regional Human Rights Commission in Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (CRDH) regarding the repeated crossing attempts—especially on September 15 in Fnideq—Ms. Amina Bouayach convened a…
The families have responded positively to the Moroccan National Human Rights Council's (CNDH) call to conduct DNA genetic analysis, giving their personal, free, and informed consent. This operation has been made possible thanks to advances in DNA technology, allowing the extraction of genetic material from degraded samples.Following the process of truth-finding and the implementation of all the Equity and Reconciliation Commission’s recommendations —regarding reparations, social reintegration,…
The Regional Human Rights Commission (CRDH) of the Fez-Meknes region, in partnership with the Regional Directorate of the Youth Sector, organized a series of interactive workshops aiming to promote human rights culture among 75 children in the region. These workshops were held at various summer camps, including Ras El Ma camp in Ifrane on July 31, 2024, the collective camp of Imouzzer Kandar on August 2, 2024, and the Bab Boudir camp in Taza on August 6, 2024.These initiatives are part of the…
On Thursday, July 25, 2024, the Regional Human Rights Commission (CRDH) of the Souss-Massa region facilitated a meeting titled "Promoting Human Rights through Volunteering" at the Higher School of Technology in Agadir, Morocco, organized by the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication.Over 450 participants, aged between 18 and 22 from various prefectures and provinces within the region participated in this meeting, which is part of the second edition of the National Program "Volunteer".In…
On July 25, 2024, the Regional Human Rights Commission (CRDH) of Morocco's Oriental Region participated in an interactive meeting with young women and men, as part of the second edition of the National Program "Volunteer," organized by the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication. This meeting served as a valuable platform to discuss the roles and missions of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), including its composition and the challenges it faces in fulfilling its objectives…
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) is organizing the third event of the Human Rights Agora project entitled “The Right to the City and the City of Rights: Challenges of Emerging Cities,” on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 9:30 am, at the CNDH’s headquarters in Rabat, Morocco.The Human Rights Agora project aims to address issues related to the effectiveness of human rights and freedoms.This upcoming event will focus on the emerging cities in Morocco, which, despite their roles as centers of…