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    Published on 30/01/2024

    Stone Memorial and burial of the victims of the former prison of Agdez in a cemetery dedicated to them

  • photo-library

    Published on 29/01/2024

    Rabat Institute for Human Rights: Opening of an extensive training on health monitoring during visits to places of deprivation of liberty(3)

  • photo-library

    Published on 29/01/2024

    Mrs. Amina Bouayach, CNDH Chairperson and Mrs. Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, discuss key areas aligned with CNDH strategy(2)

  • News

    Published on 29/01/2024

    Rabat World Human Rights Pre-Forum Outcome Document

    The proceedings of the Rabat World Human Rights Pre-Forum organized on 17 and 18 February 2023 by…
  • Articles

    Published on 27/01/2024

    Constitution

    Article 161 of the 2011 Constitution stipulates that the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) shall be a national, pluralistic and independent institution. It shall be in charge of looking into all matters pertaining to the defense and protection of human rights and liberties, the provision of guarantees for their full exercise and promotion, as well as the preservation of the dignity and the…
  • Articles

    Published on 27/01/2024

    Belgrade Principles

    The Belgrade Principles define the relationship between national human rights institutions (NHRIs) and parliaments, with a view to strengthening and providing guidance on how the interaction and cooperation between NHRIs and Parliament should be developed.
  • Articles

    Published on 27/01/2024

    Law No. 76-15 on the reorganization of CNDH (22 February 2018)

    The Parliament unanimously approved Law No. 76-15 on the reorganization of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) in February 2018. This law broadens CNDH's mandate, mainly through hosting three mechanisms:- National Preventive Mechanism against Torture (NPM) established in accordance with the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or…
  • Articles

    Published on 27/01/2024

    Rules of Procedure of the National Human Rights Council (February 2020)

    The Rules of Procedure of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) define, particularly, the procedure for receiving complaints, their admissibility terms, handling and following up by the Council. They also determine the number of members of each national mechanism and the methods for their selection and approval.In addition, they define the rules governing the aforementioned mechanisms and the…
  • Articles

    Published on 27/01/2024

    Paris Principles

    The Paris Principles are international standards that set out the main criteria that National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) are required to meet. These principles were developed at an international workshop on NHRIs, held in Paris in 1991, to be adopted at the United Nations General Assembly in 1993(Resolution A/RES/48/134).