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The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) has taken note of information circulated by the press, social networks and civil society organizations, regarding practices of some transport companies, which make the sales of tickets dependent upon proof of residency permit for certain foreigners.The...
Read moreWorld Day Against Death Penalty: CNDH reiterates its abolitionist position against the death penalty
On 10 October 2019, the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty and abolitionist organizations around the world celebrated the 17th World Day Against the Death Penalty. This day coincided with the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Therefore, the light was shed, this...
Read moreCopenhagen: CNDH participates in the Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI) 2024 Global Seminar on Cooperation and Innovation
Ms Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), will take part in the Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI) 2024 Global Seminar on Cooperation and Innovation: Sharing State Experiences and Building Capacity in Criminal Investigations and Law Enforcement Practices...
Read moreThe CNDH finalizes its structures and approves its rules of procedure and strategy
The General Assembly (GA) of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) unanimously approved its rules of procedure, its strategy, its draft budget for the year 2020 and finalizes its structures during the first ordinary session held on Saturday 21 September 2019 at the CNDH headquarters in Rabat,...
Read moreNotice to journalists
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) will hold the opening session of the first ordinary session of its General Assembly on September 21, 2019, from 9:30am to 10:30am, at its headquarters in Rabat, Morocco.Mrs. Soyata Maiga, Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples'...
Read moreCommuniqué de presse
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) is following with interest the debate on individual freedoms and the issue of voluntary termination of pregnancy. This debate has been stirred by the arrest of Mrs. Hajar Raissouni.The Council took note of reflections and positions of public opinion on...
Read moreCNDH participates in the Third Ibero-American Summit on Migration and Trafficking in Persons
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) participates in the Third Ibero-American Summit which will be held on 3 and 4 September 2019 in Mexico.This event will be organized by the Ibero-American Federation of Ombudsman (FIO), the Network working on Migrants and Trafficking in Persons issues ...
Read more624 recipients of new arbitration decisions as part of the implementation of the recommendations of the Moroccan Truth Committee
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) is organizing meetings with several groups of victims or their rightful claimants to deliver new arbitration decisions of the Follow-up Committee for the implementation of the recommendations of the Equity and Reconciliation Commission (IER) on 6 and 7...
Read moreThe National Human Rights Council... A new horizon for human rights
In accordance with the provisions of Morocco’s Constitution, in particular Article 161, which establishes the National Human Rights Council as a constitutional body and Article 171, which states that the composition, mandate and operating mode of the Council shall be governed by law;In...
Read moreThe CNDH meets with the delegation of the National Commission on Human Rights and Freedoms of Cameroon
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) will meet with the Delegation of the National Commission for Human Rights and Freedoms of Cameroon (NCHRF) from 23 to 26 July 2019 as part of a study visit.This visit aims at learning about the Moroccan experience on human rights. It is part of the CNDH...
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