In commemoration of the International Women’s Day, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) is launching a national campaign “Marriage of Minor Girls: Abolish the Exception… Restore the norm”. This campaign is in line with the recommendations of the National Plan of Action on Democracy and Human Rights that advocate continuing the societal dialogue on reviewing Article 20 of the Family Code relating the authorisation of underage marriage. In accordance with international conventions…
The National Human Rights Council is taking part in the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) which will be held from 4 to 6 March at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. A delegation of the CNDH led by its Chairperson Ms. Amina Bouayach will participate in the proceedings of this meeting. The Annual Meeting of the GANHRI will schedule three key moments: GANHRI Bureau meeting and meetings of regional groups of national human rights institutions …
For the eighth time in a row, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) participated in the 25th edition of the International Publishing and Book Fair (SIEL) which ended on Sunday 17 February 2019. Under the theme “Mobility: Rights without Borders”, The CNDH contributed to promoting the rights of migrants through events organized as part of this year’s edition. This year’s participation made it possible to take stock of the national migration and asylum policy. The contribution of the CNDH was…
Following reports published by media outlets on January 26th, 2019 about Mr. Nasser Zefzafi’s health, who is detained at the Ain Sebaa 1 Local Prison in Casablanca, the National Human Rights Council, upon its Chairperson's decision, dispatched a team of three members, including a forensic specialist, to inquire about Mr. Zefzafi’s health and to take a close look at his medical report. The team visited the prison and held several meetings with the prison administration and Mr. Nasser Zefzafi as…
On the sidelines of the Rabat World Human Rights Pre-Forum, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) pays tribute, on Friday 17 February 2023, to national and international human rights defenders, in recognition of their contributions to promoting and protecting human rights.Ms. Amina Bouayach, CNDH Chairperson, says that paying tribute to six prominent personalities, from different national and regional contexts, at this event, is a moment of recognition for their actions to protect and…
Based on the strategy of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), which seeks to launch a new horizon to enhance protection through social and territorial justice and the effectiveness of rights, the CNDH held its Fifth Regular Session of the General Assembly on 16 and 17 July 2021, in Azilal Province, Morocco.The CNDH is also seeking, through the organization of its meeting in this region, to embody the territorial dimension of its strategy and draw the attention of the public actors to the…