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Morocco's Christian Minority Advocates for Inclusion in Revised Family Code

In the ongoing discourse surrounding the overhaul of Morocco's Family Code, the Moudawana, one community stands in the margins: Morocco's growing Christian minority. While national attention fixates on proposed amendments to this foundational legislation governing personal matters, Moroccan Christians......

Reforming Morocco's Family Code: Navigating Tradition and Modernity Amidst Deep Divides

In Morocco's intricate socio-legal tapestry, the family code, or Moudawana, has long been a focal point where tradition clashes with modernity. The nation embarked on a significant legal reform journey in September 2023, stirring echoes of an ongoing ideological conflict that threatened to reopen......

Benkirane's Ultimatum: A Million-Person March Looms Over Family Code Reform

Morocco's highly anticipated family code reforms have reignited tensions, with the leader of the country's most conservative party threatening extensive street protests against proposed changes. Abdelilah Benkirane, Secretary General of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), escalated his......

Morocco Poised to Tackle Persistent Challenges in Family Code

In September of last year, His Majesty King Mohammed VI urged the Moroccan government to undertake comprehensive reforms to the family code, addressing the enduring issues affecting women and children in terms of their fundamental rights. In a recent interview, Amina Bouayach, the president of Morocco's......

Moroccan Family Code Revision: A Comprehensive Overview of the Public Consultation Process with Over 130 Submissions

With the conclusion of the public consultation, Morocco's crucial revision of its Family Code has witnessed substantial input from citizens and advocacy groups. Over 130 hearings were conducted by the Special Committee tasked with reviewing the Moudawana, as reported by Committee Head Hassan Dakki. Dakki......

Progressive Visions: Moroccan Leftist Parties Collaborate on Reforming the Family Code

Two of Morocco's prominent leftist political organizations, the Ittihadi National Organization of Moroccan Women (ONFI) and the Forum for Equality and Parity, joined forces this week to initiate a series of discussions aimed at comprehensively modernizing the country's Family Code. In the wake......

Advancing Women's Rights: Morocco's Firm Commitment to Human Rights

At the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Geneva, Morocco reaffirmed its unwavering dedication to upholding universal values and human rights. This commitment extends to promoting women's economic empowerment, establishing universal social protection, accelerating the......

Women's Rights Groups Submit Proposals for Morocco's Family Code Reform

As Morocco considers updates to its Family Code, women's rights groups across the country are seizing the opportunity to advocate for greater gender equality. Last Thursday, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the Tildat Association convened a gathering of civil......