During the opening days of the International Publishing and Book Fair 2026 (SIEL), the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) announced, on Friday, May 1, 2026, the launch of a digital, AI-powered human rights library, made available to visitors at the “Human Rights Pavilion” throughout the duration of the event.

This platform, which will soon be released as a dedicated mobile application and website, is designed to serve a wide range of users, including human rights advocates, students, researchers, journalists, as well as visitors to the Council’s spaces and its regional offices. It provides access to the Council’s full range of publications (reports, studies, memoranda, opinions), allowing users to consult and explore content quickly and easily.

A key feature of the application is the integration of an interactive “smart system” that enables users to directly engage with the Council’s content. It allows them to ask questions and explore human rights topics addressed by the institution in a simplified, personalized way, thereby strengthening access to accumulated human rights knowledge and making it more accessible to diverse segments of society.

On the occasion of the launch of this pilot versio, developed entirely in-house using the Council’s internal expertise, Ms. Amina Bouayach, the CNDH Chairperson, emphasized that “digital innovation is not an end in itself, but a tool to bring human rights closer to citizens and to strengthen effective access to their rights.”

She added that by integrating technology into specific aspects of our work as a national human rights institution, the Council seeks to challenge the idea that human rights defenders are opposed to innovation and digital technologies. "While we critically examine these technologies in terms of their uses, design, and potential impact on rights, we are equally aware of the opportunities they can offer, including strengthening the effectiveness of rights," she noted.

Through this application, the CNDH aims to broaden access to accumulated human rights knowledge and further open up its work to the public. The initiative also reflects its ongoing effort to modernize engagement tools and make its resources more widely accessible.

The Council also launched an events application, allowing users to explore its various activities during the fair and learn about particpating speakers and experts. It also offers live streaming of conferences and discussions held under this year’s theme: “Culture. Rights. Development.”