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Moroccan Human Rights Champion Amina Bouayach Receives '2024 Women Future Prize'

In a prestigious ceremony held in Madrid, Amina Bouayach, the esteemed President of Morocco's National Human Rights Council (CNDH), was honored with the coveted '2024 Women Future Prize' by the Spanish-French Friendship Association. This accolade serves as a resounding recognition of Bouayach's......

Rabha El Haymar: A Lionhearted Trailblazer for Single Mothers

In a world where the voices of women advocating for change often go unheard, Rabha El Haymar's defiant roar echoed through the halls of justice, catalyzing a seismic shift in the realm of single parenthood. Recently honored with the prestigious International Woman of Courage (IWOC) Award, presented......

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......

Advancing Human Rights: Morocco's CNDH Takes Action on Emerging Issues

Morocco's National Council for Human Rights (CNDH) has reiterated its dedication to advancing human rights protections and addressing contemporary challenges within the nation. In recent statements, the CNDH expressed its support for the UN's 75th anniversary initiative and outlined specific......

Escaping the Heat: Rising Climate Disasters Displace Hundreds of Thousands Across MENA

A new report from EuroMed Rights sheds light on the escalating human toll of climate change in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Last year alone, over 300,000 people in MENA countries were displaced by extreme weather events, underscoring the urgent need for robust policy responses to the......

Morocco Assumes UN Human Rights Council Presidency with a Vision for Tangible Progress

Morocco has stepped into the forefront of global diplomacy by taking the helm of the United Nations Human Rights Council, committing to lead with a blend of credibility and dynamism. During the council's 55th session in Geneva, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita articulated His Majesty King......

Upholding Equilibrium: UN Human Rights Council Reform Advocated by President Omar Zniber

The President of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), Omar Zniber of Morocco, underscores the imperative of reforming the Council to uphold a delicate balance among diverse human rights categories. During the sidelines of the HRC's 55th session in Geneva, Switzerland, Zniber emphasized the necessity......

PJD Leader Benkirane Criticizes French PM, Decries "Unprecedented" Normalization of Homosexuality in France

Former Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane recently stirred controversy with critical remarks about the sexuality of French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal during a speech to regional lawmakers. Benkirane, currently serving as the Secretary General of Morocco's dominant Justice and Development......

Trailblazing Leadership: Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri Elected to Lead Prominent Political Party

In a groundbreaking development for Moroccan women, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has achieved a historic milestone by being elected as the coordinator of the leadership committee of Morocco's Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), a highly influential political entity in the nation's landscape. Following......