At the headquarters of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) in Rabat, a memorandum of understanding was signed today to establish a system ensuring rapid and effective intervention for the protection of human trafficking victims.

The MoU was concluded between the Council and the he National Commission in charge of coordinating measures to combat and prevent human trafficking (CNCLT), to reinforce coordination and align efforts to better protect victims of trafficking and uphold their dignity.

The signing ceremony was chaired by Ms. Amina Bouayach, CNDH Chairperson, alongside Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi, in his capacity as head of the CNCLT.

In her remarks, Ms. Bouayach highlighted the severity of human trafficking as a complex and non-isolated phenomenon, describing it as one of the gravest human rights violations today. She stressed that it sits at the crossroads of organized crime, socio-economic vulnerability, the impacts of conflict, and rapid digital transformation, which has created new forms of exploitation, particularly affecting women and children.

She noted that a purely punitive approach is insufficient, calling instead for a comprehensive, human rights–based strategy that combines prevention, protection, and follow-up in a coordinated framework to ensure rapid and effective responses to victims’ needs.

Bouayach further emphasized the need to move from a reactive approach addressing trafficking after it occurs to a proactive system based on early detection and monitoring. She also underlined the importance of strengthening protection mechanisms and giving special attention to the most vulnerable groups, especially women and children.

The memorandum marks a concrete step toward making victim protection a real operational priority and reinforcing coordination as a key instrument in combating human trafficking, in line with international human rights standards and relevant national legislation.