Press releases
More than 4,000 observers and 41 national and international organizations to observe Morocco's upcoming elections
The Special Commission for the Accreditation of Election Observers has accredited 41 national and international organizations: 34 Moroccan associations and six international NGOs, in addition to the National Human Rights Council (CNDH). The accredited organizations will deploy more than 4...
Read morePolitical empowerment of people with disabilities in Laayoune
ADAPH, a local disability rights group, and the Moroccan Coalition for the promotion of disability rights held a workshop on the political empowerment and participation of people with disabilities in Laayoune on Saturday 15 August 2015, with the support of CNDH’s regional human rights...
Read moreSpecial accreditation commission launches official website for 2015 election observation
The Special Commission for the Accreditation of Election Observers launches today Monday, July 13, 2015 its official website for the 2015 election observation: www.observation-elections2015.ma.The commission’s website gives information about the special accreditation commission, the...
Read moreCNDH 10th PLENARY SESSION: Gender equality and the right to petition and submit legislative initiatives by citizens
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) holds its tenth ordinary session on Friday July 3, 2015. On the agenda a memorandum on two main bills governing legislative initiatives by citizens and the right to petition, the 2014 annual report a draft thematic report on gender equality.Strengthening...
Read moreCNDH and UNHCR-Morocco commemorate World Refugee Day 2015
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and the UN refugee agency UNHCR commemorate the World Refugee Day from 18 to 20 June 2015. The 2015 World Refugee Day Campaign tells the human side of the refugee plight and aims to bring the public closer to the refugee story, showing refugees as &ldquo...
Read moreInternational colloquium on the Moroccan penal code and penal procedure code reform
Rabat, 15-16 June 2015The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and 9 national and international organizations (the Hassania Association of Judges (Amicale Hassania), the Club of Magistrates, the Moroccan Association for Women Judges, the Moroccan Association Bar, the Spring of Dignity Coalition,...
Read moreNational Preventive Mechanisms against torture: challenges and good practices (International seminar)
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) organizes, in cooperation with the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT), on May 12th, 2015 in Rabat, an international seminar on “national preventive mechanisms against torture: challenges and good practices”. This gathering will be...
Read moreCNDH releases an advisory opinion on draft ‘framework’ law on disability rights protection and promotion
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) released an advisory opinion on draft ‘framework’ law (loi cadre) # 97-13 on the promotion and protection of the rights of persons with disabilities. The bill was referred to CNDH for opinion by the Speaker of the House of Councillors, on the...
Read moreNew memorandum: Forty-five recommendations for more inclusive elections
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) released on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 a Memorandum on the general elections legal framework, as adopted by its 9th Plenary Session, held on February 11, in Rabat.Through this memorandum, the CNDH effectively contributes to the current public debate on the...
Read moreConference to establish national appeal committee for the regularization of migrants in irregular administrative situations
A step further in implementation of Morocco’s new migration and asylum policy *** Joint press release - CNDH and the Ministry of Moroccans Living Abroad and Migration Affairs *** The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) hosts, on Friday, June 27 at its headquarters in Rabat, at 3...
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