20th anniversary of Truth, Equity and Reconciliation
A commemoration at the United Nations Office in Geneva
Side Event – 57th session of the Human Rights Council
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
As part of its ongoing commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Morocco’s Equity and Reconciliation Commission (IER), the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) will host an event at the United Nations Office in Geneva. Taking place on the sidelines of the 57th session of the Human Rights Council, this event, organized in partnership with the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) and sponsored by the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Morocco to the UN, is titled "Bridging Justice, Reform, and Memory in Transitional Justice Processes." The event is scheduled for Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Bringing together Moroccan, UN, and international experts, the high-level meeting will explore key aspects of the connections between transitional justice processes, reform, and the effectiveness of human rights. Discussions will cover redress mechanisms, approaches to memory preservation, and key themes, such as sustainable reconciliation, social stability, and development, among others.
Ms. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the CNDH, emphasized that stakeholders involved in transitional justice will convene at this meeting at the United Nations to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Morocco’s Truth, Equity, and Reconciliation experience. This gathering comes at a time when this transitional mechanism is becoming increasingly relevant in light of the ongoing, intensifying conflicts witnessed globally.
Ms. Amina Bouayach noted that Morocco's experience—rooted in a sovereign decision, a forward-looking vision, and the effective inclusion of all stakeholders—highlights the role of transitional justice in strengthening human rights, preventing violations, and providing guarantees of non-repetition. “This experience has also stimulated a continuous process of legal and democratic reform,” she added.
The event will kick off with opening remarks by Ms. Amina Bouayach, CNDH Chairperson, Mr. Omar Zniber, President of the UN Human Rights Council, and Ms. Hannah Forster, Executive Director of the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS).
Discussions and interactions at the meeting will be facilitated by Ms. Nahla Haidar, member of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). The panelists include Mr. Abdelhay Moudden, former member of the Equity and Reconciliation Commission, Mr. Bernard Duhaime, Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees on non-recurrence, and Ms. Julia Raue, expert and advisor on transitional justice at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
The event will be broadcasted live on CNDH’s Facebook page, starting 12 p.m. (Morocco time): fb.com/CNDHMaroc.ar
