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Strengthening data privacy: CNDH calls for enhanced regulations and digital literacy

Amina Bouayach, President of Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH), has underscored the urgent need for robust regulations and increased digital literacy to address growing concerns over data privacy breaches. Her remarks came during the Personal Data Protection and Respect for Private......

Morocco's Human Rights Champion Awarded Prestigious Mediterranean Prize

In a significant recognition of her dedication to human rights advocacy, Amina Bouayach, President of Morocco's National Human Rights Council (CNDH), has received the 2025 Mediterranean Foundation Award. The ceremony, held in Naples, Italy, celebrated her outstanding contributions to promoting human......

Morocco Backs UN Call for Global Death Penalty Moratorium After Decades of Abstention

Morocco has made a decisive move by supporting a United Nations General Assembly resolution advocating for a global moratorium on executions. This marks a significant departure from its 17-year practice of abstention, signaling potential reforms in the nation’s approach to capital punishment. The......

PJD Stands Firm on Death Penalty: Justice and Deterrence at the Forefront

Morocco is preparing to vote in favor of a UN General Assembly resolution advocating for a global moratorium on the death penalty. In light of this, the Justice and Development Party (PJD) has reiterated its stance on capital punishment, affirming its importance as a tool for justice and societal stability. At......

CNDH Chief Highlights Critical Migrant Rights Challenges and Morocco's Proactive Approach

In a powerful keynote address at a workshop focusing on migration, Amina Bouayach, President of Morocco's National Human Rights Council (CNDH), underscored the urgent global crisis of migrant disappearances while emphasizing her country's commitment to protecting migrant rights. Stark Migration......

Morocco Signals Policy Shift with Support for UN Death Penalty Resolution

Morocco is poised to make a landmark decision by voting in favor of the United Nations resolution on the moratorium on the death penalty, marking a significant departure from its previous stance. Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi announced this historic shift during a parliamentary session, highlighting......

Morocco's Human Rights Council Pushes for Enhanced Protections in Strike Legislation

The Moroccan National Human Rights Council (CNDH) has unveiled a comprehensive set of recommendations aimed at bolstering worker protections and reinforcing trade union freedoms within the country's proposed strike legislation. These proposals seek to enhance the practical guarantees surrounding......

Morocco's National Human Rights Council President Urges Stronger Torture Prevention Measures

In a significant move towards bolstering human rights protections in Morocco, Amina Bouayach, President of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), has urged for a more robust implementation of the Istanbul Protocol within the country's legal framework. Speaking at a seminar focused on enhancing......

Morocco Poised for Historic Shift on Death Penalty as World Day Approaches

As the global community prepares to observe World Day Against the Death Penalty, Morocco stands at a crossroads in its approach to capital punishment. A coalition of prominent human rights organizations in the country has announced plans for a press conference on October 10th to address the ongoing challenges......