Amina Bouayach: The Gender Gap in Access to Rights Remains Persistent
“Women hold only 64% of the legal rights men do globally,” emphasized Ms. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), at the opening of a national conference on Wednesday, March 11, held under the theme “Equitable Justice: Pathways to Empowering Women and Girls to…
CNDH Launches National/Regional Initiative Promoting Effective Access to Justice for All Women and Girls and Encouraging Reporting on Violence
Marking International Women’s Day 2026, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) launched a national and regional dynamic on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, aimed at promoting effective access to justice and equality for all women and girls and encouraging reporting on violence.This dynamic builds on…
Amina Bouayach: Equitable Access to Justice Is Key to Guaranteeing the Rights of Women and Girls
Ms. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), emphasized that achieving equality between women and men fundamentally depends on ensuring effective access to justice for women and girls. “Justice should not be measured only by the existence of laws, but by their…
Torture Prevention in Morocco: National Best Practices and Progress in Implementation
🔶68 preventive visits in 2024🔶Strong engagement with the National Preventive Mechanism against Torture (NPM) and implementation of its recommendations:🔹96% for the Royal Gendarmerie🔹86% for the National Police🔶 2948 interviews conducted with female prisoners (100%)As the National Preventive…
Human Rights 2024: Expanding Access to Social Protection — A Strategic Initiative to Strengthen Social Rights in Morocco
Among the key conclusions of the National Human Rights Council’s (CNDH) 2024 report, “Legislative Transformations and Challenges in Guaranteeing the Effectiveness of Rights and Freedoms,” the Social Protection Project stands out as one of the most significant social initiatives undertaken in…
Human Rights 2024: Legislative Momentum... Major Challenges
The year 2024 was marked by a dynamic and sustained legislative momentum in Morocco, bringing about significant challenges related to strengthening legal guarantees. This stands out as a key takeaway from the overall assessment of the human rights situation, particularly as the year witnessed the…
HRC 61: CNDH Highlights Equitable Tax Reform as a Pillar of Sustainable Development Financing
At a panel discussion on financing sustainable development in line with economic, social and cultural rights obligations held within the framework of the 61st session of the Human Rights Council, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) emphasized the importance of adopting an equitable and…
AMINA BOUAYACH: No Rights, No Justice, No True Equity Without Women’s and Girls’ Rights
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, celebrated this year under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls,” the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) reaffirms its commitment to promoting equality and combating all forms of violence and discrimination against women and…
CNDH Commends Designation of "Disaster Areas", Calls for Considering vulnerable cases and collapsed houses beyond designated zones
In its preliminary conclusions on the management of the floods that affected several regions of Morocco during January and February 2026, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) commended the designation of the four most affected provinces (Larache, Kenitra, Sidi Kacem, and Sidi Slimane) as …
Vigilance, proactivity, and citizens' cooperation enabled us to avert a humanitarian disaster (Ms. Amina Bouayach)
In its preliminary conclusions on the floods that affected several regions of Morocco between January and February 2026, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) commended the swift and coordinated intervention of local authorities, who anticipated potential flood risks by mobilizing rescue…
CNDH Commends the Proactive Management of Floods, Calls for Further Strengthening of Early Warning Systems at the Local Level
In its preliminary conclusions on the management of the floods that affected several regions of Morocco between January and February 2026, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) commended the proactive and well-coordinated approach to managing the disaster. This approach, notably the early…
Management of Floods in Relation to International Human Rights Standards: Preliminary Conclusions of the National Human Rights Council
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) welcomes the gradual return of residents, who had been evacuated from flood-affected areas to safer locations, to their places of residence, following rehabilitation efforts and the restoration of conditions consistent with human dignity. The CNDH further…
