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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......

Morocco's Transitional Justice: A Journey Towards Reform and National Reconciliation

In a significant development for Morocco's ongoing process of transitional justice, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) has emphasized that reform is an ongoing journey rather than a singular destination. This perspective, articulated by the CNDH, underscores the complexity and importance of......

Morocco Takes Historic Step: DNA Testing to Identify Tazmamart Victims

The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) of Morocco has launched a groundbreaking initiative to bring closure to a dark chapter in the country's history. On September 4, the council announced the commencement of DNA analysis operations aimed at confirming the identities of prisoners who perished......

Morocco's Human Rights Council Greenlights DNA Testing for Tazmamart Victims After Two Decades

In a significant development for human rights in Morocco, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) has approved DNA testing on the remains of detainees who perished in the notorious Tazmamart prison. This decision comes after a 20-year campaign by the Association of Victims of Tazmamart, marking a potential......

CNDH Advocates for Equitable Urban Development in Morocco

The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) of Morocco convened its third “Agora of Human Rights” session today, tackling the pressing issues and prospects associated with the nation's rapidly expanding urban landscapes. Under the theme “The Right to the City and the City of Rights:......