Ms. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) , called for highlighting the contributions of those working on the frontline to end the crime of trafficking in persons.She also called for dedicating a national tradition to honor all who works on the frontline to end this flagrant human rights violation and recognize the importance of their roles.CNDH Chairperson noted that the current situation made it imperative to accelerate the development of a national strategy…
A meeting was held on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at the House of Councillors at the Parliament, between Mr. Abdelhakim Benchemmas, Speaker of the House of Councillors and Ms. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) , and her accompanying delegation. Both parties focused at this meeting on examining ways to enhance cooperation between the two constitutional institutions, particularly through updating the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two institutions in…
Mrs. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), scheduled meetings throughout this week with the presidents of the Regional Human Rights Commissions (CRDHs) to exchange views and interact on organizational issues.In this context, the CNDH Chairperson held an online meeting, on the morning of Monday, 20 July 2020, with the presidents of the CRDHs in the Saharan regions of Morocco.The CNDH Chairperson met with Presidents of the CRDHs in Dakhla- Oued Eddahab region;…
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) submitted its recommendations and observations regarding Bill 72.18 on the system related to targeting beneficiaries of social support programs and the establishment of the National Register Agency, to the two Houses of Parliament, on July 10, 2020.This document is drawn up in line with Article 24 of Law No. 76-15 on the reorganization of the CNDH, which stated that the Council shall propose any recommendation it deems appropriate (…). The CNDH…
In accordance with Law No. 76.15 relating to the reorganization of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and the requirements of the institution's rules of procedures, an online meeting of the CNDH Bureau was held on Wednesday, 8 July 2020. At this meeting : - The CNDH’s Bureau welcomed the publication of the CNDH’s annual report for the year 2019 in the Official Gazette special issue, in line with Article 35 of the CNDH law ; - Coordinators of Permanent Committees and National Mechanisms…
On the occasion of World Refugee Day, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) reiterates its call to accelerate the adoption of Bill n° 66-17 on asylum and the conditions for granting it to guarantee the effective recognition of refugee status, in light of constitutional provisions and principles of the Global Compact on Refugees. The CNDH also recommends strengthening respect for the principle of non-refoulment of asylum seekers and reducing the authorities' margin of appreciation regarding…
Following the House of Representatives Speaker request on October 6, 2020, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), submitted its opinion on draft Law No. 46-19 related to the National Authority for Probity, Prevention and Fight Against Corruption.The submission of the CNDH opinion is part of the implementation of Articles 24 and 25 of Law No. 76-15 on the CNDH reorganization. Article 24 states that the Council proposes any recommendation it deems appropriate… The CNDH Chairperson submits it…
Following its Bureau’s decision on May 6, 2020, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) launched, on May 14, 2020, an interactive platform on the right to freedom of opinion and expression in the digital space: www.taabiratraqmya.ma (digital expressions in Arabic).This platform aims to interact with specialists, various stakeholders, and the general public on this right and its restrictions, as enshrined in international human rights law protecting freedom of opinion and expression…
On Friday, May 8, 2020, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) commemorates the thirtieth anniversary of the establishment of the National Human Rights Institution in Morocco. This institution contributed distinguishably to the evolution of human rights in Morocco, in its legislative, institutional, legal and societal aspects, through the actions of the Advisory Human rights Council (1990-2011) and the CNDH (2011-2018), which was reorganized under the Law No. 76.15 in February 2018. During…