The Bureau of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) held its ordinary periodic meeting, via video-conference, on Wednesday April 1st, 2020. The Bureau exchanged on the measures taken by the Council to continue its human rights monitoring, protection and promotion tasks during the current health emergency, in line with national legislation and relevant international standards. The members of the Bureau also exchanged on several points, namely: The particularities of the difficult situation…
Under the legal and regulatory provisions;Considering the decision of the public authorities to declare a health emergency and restrict movement in the country from 6 p.m. on Friday 20 March 2020 to keep the Coronavirus under control;Considering the force majeure represented by the danger of the spread of the new Coronavirus pandemic "Covid 19”;And completing the precautionary measures taken previously,The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) decides for members and staff:- To continue working…
The exceptional situation facing humankind, including the Moroccan people, is calling us to raise the level of vigilance and prudence. Therefore, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) calls for:The consecration of values of solidarity, compassion and benevolence towards vulnerable categories;The respect of directives relating to the prohibition of gatherings and those linked to hygiene and prevention measures;Combating disinformation and misleading information by public authorities, media,…
p>The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) publishes its annual report for the year 2019 entitled "Effectiveness of human rights within an emerging model of freedoms”. The CNDH is an independent constitutional institution mandated to protect, promote human rights and freedoms, ensure their full exercise, and to preserve the dignity of citizens, as individuals and groups. This mandate requires the CNDH to publish this report following Article 35 of its law and after being unanimously…
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) is participating, for the ninth time in a row, in the 26th chapter of the International Editing and Book Fair, known in French as Salon International de l’Edition et du Livre (SIEL), which will be held this year from 6 to 16 February 2020 in Casablanca, Morocco.The participation of the CNDH will be organized this year under the theme “1990-2020: An Ongoing Process to the Effectiveness of Rights”.With the participation of institutional actors, United…
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and the Arab Network for National Human rights Institutions (ANNHRI) organize a high-level regional workshop on “The promotion of human rights culture as part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” on 4 and 5 February 2020 at the Kenzi Menara Palace Hotel in Marrakech, Morocco. Representatives of the National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) members of the ANNHRI, representatives of the Office of the United Nations High…
Pursuant to article 12 of Law No. 31-13 on the right of access to information, Ms. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), designated Ms. Amina Salhi, Director of the Communication Directorate at the Council, to handle the reception and processing of information requests at CNDH.Article 12 of the Law No. 31-13 provides for the appointment of one or more persons for receiving and processing requests for access to information within bodies and institutions…
Following the earthquake tragedy in Morocco, the Regional Human Rights Commission in the Draa-Tafilalet Region (CRDH) held a meeting with relevant governors to identify the efforts made by the authorities to alleviate the impact of the earthquake’s effects on the population.The CRDH visited the injured at the Sidi Hssaine Ben Nasser Regional Hospital and the Tikirt village in the Ait Zineb commune in Ouarzazate, Morocco.On the side-line of the visit conducted to the local prison in Ouarzazate,…
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and the Danish Institute against Torture (DIGNITY) signed, on 20 December 2019 in El Jadida, Morocco, a Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of technical cooperation on monitoring aspects related to health in places of deprivation of liberty.This Memorandum was signed by Mrs. Amina Bouayach, CNDH President and Mr. Jens Simon Modvig, Director, Chief Physician at DIGNITY. It focuses on strengthening the capacities of members and staff of the…