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Strengthening Global Protection: Mr. Hilale’s Meeting with UN Secretary-General on R2P

In New York, Moroccan Ambassador to the UN Omar Hilale met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, accompanied by his counterparts from Guatemala and Luxembourg, co-chairs of the UN Friends of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) Group. The meeting focused on the R2P agenda and the upcoming commemoration......

Morocco's vote for death penalty moratorium aligns with human rights advocacy

Morocco’s recent vote in favor of a moratorium on the application of the death penalty reflects years of human rights advocacy and aligns with the recommendations of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH). The announcement was made on Tuesday in Geneva during a high-level panel at the 58th session......

Ouahbi engages in high-level human rights discussions in Geneva

Moroccan Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva. These discussions focused on key human rights issues and strengthening bilateral cooperation. During his meeting with Thomas Guérber,......

Israeli airstrikes in southern Syria: at least two dead, reports Syrian Observatory

The Israeli military announced airstrikes targeting military sites housing weapons in southern Syria on Tuesday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported at least two fatalities near Damascus. The Israeli army confirmed that it hit military targets, including command centers and weapons......

Morocco’s Nadia Amal Bernoussi elected president of UN Human Rights Council advisory committee

Morocco has bolstered its global presence in the field of human rights with the election of Nadia Amal Bernoussi as president of the UN Human Rights Council’s Advisory Committee. The decision was made during the committee’s 33rd session held in Geneva. Comprising 18 independent experts from......

Morocco advances social protection reform amid challenges

Morocco’s journey toward universal social protection is gaining momentum, but obstacles remain, according to Amina Bouayach, president of the Moroccan Human Rights Council (CNDH). Speaking at the 9th International Parliamentary Forum on Social Justice in Rabat, Bouayach underscored the critical......

Morocco assumes leadership of UN human rights advisory committee

Morocco has achieved a notable milestone as Nadia Amal Bernoussi was elected president of the Advisory Committee of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The election took place on Monday in Geneva during the opening of the committee’s 33rd session. This recognition underscores Morocco's......

UN investigates Bangladesh's former government for potential crimes against humanity

The United Nations has accused the former government of Bangladesh, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, of potentially committing "crimes against humanity" in an effort to maintain power during 2024. The UN's human rights office published a fact-finding report, documenting a systematic......

Measles outbreak prompts health checks in Morocco's detention facilities

The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) of Morocco has initiated field visits to detention centers nationwide in response to a measles outbreak. Through its National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture, the council is assessing health conditions and preventive measures across correctional facilities. Following......