On Friday, March 28, 2025, His Majesty King Mohammed VI renewed Ms. Amina Bouayach’s term as President of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) of the Kingdom of Morocco.The Royal Cabinet’s statement highlighted that this decision underscores a dedication to equipping the Council with the skills and expertise needed to carry out its constitutional role, given its vital responsibilities under the Constitution. The decision to renew the term of Ms. Bouayach also takes into account the national…
As part of its ongoing commemoration of International Women's Rights Day (March 2025), the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) will host an interactive workshop on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, under the theme: “What Roles Do Businesses Play in Promoting Equality and Inclusion: Women's Initiatives and Career Paths.” The event will take place at the Rabat Institute – Idriss Benzekri for Human Rights, at 1:00 PM.This initiative aligns with CNDH’s efforts to protect women’ and girls’ rights, promote…
Geneva, March 11, 2025, at the Palais des Nations – In a landmark moment for African leadership in global human rights advocacy, the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) has unanimously elected Ms. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH), as its new President.Ms. Bouayach secured unanimous support from GANHRI’s three other regional components—Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe—marking a second historic moment for African leadership…
Geneva – The Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI) officially announced today, during its General Assembly at the United Nations in Geneva, Africa’s full endorsement and support for Amina Bouayach’s candidacy to chair the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), on behalf of Africa.In January, NANHRI formally submitted Ms. Bouayach’s candidacy to GANHRI. Ms. Bouayach, NANHRI said, “as the current GANHRI Secretary, has demonstrated exceptional…
As part of their strategic partnership to promote human rights in law enforcement, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) launch a new training-of-trainers (ToT) initiative for police and security officials in Morocco. The first session, kicking off on Monday, February 24, 2025, will focus on the rights of migrants and Morocco’s international obligations regarding their protection.Hosted at the CNDH’s Rabat Institute for Human Rights,…
After detecting measles cases in several prisons and reviewing preliminary data released by the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR), the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), through its National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture (NPM), has decided to intensify its monitoring of health conditions within these institutions and enhance preventive mechanisms against the disease.In this context, a CNDH/NPM team conducted an initial field visit to Tangier 2…
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and the Mediterranean Cinema and Human Rights Meetings Association (ARMCDH) are organizing the premiere of Faouzi Bensaid's short film The Kid(s), under the theme “Alliance of Institutions, Civil Society, and the World of Cinema to Strengthen Inclusion Policies, Protect Children in Contact with the Law, and Combat Recidivism.” The screening will take place on Tuesday, 28 January 2025, at 7:00 pm at Cinéma La Renaissance in Rabat, Morocco.This event…
"Participation as a Means for Enhancing the Effectiveness of Children's and Youth Rights"The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) is taking part in the second edition of the International Children and Youth Book Fair (SILEJ), on December 14-22, 2024, in Casablanca, Morocco.Held under the theme “Participation as Means for Enhancing the Effectiveness of Children's and Youth Rights,” CNDH's Pavilion at aims to underscore its commitment to promoting and institutionalizing the principle of child…
Commemorating International Human Rights Day and within the framework of the 22nd National Campaign for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, as well as in line with the implementation of the roles of the Legal Clinic at the Higher School of Technology in Laayoune, Morocco, the Regional Human Rights Commission (CRDH) of Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra and the Higher School of Technology in Laayoune will organize a conference on "Combating Domestic Violence: Realities and Prospects" on…