REGIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF AGADIR CONVENES ITS THIRD ORDINARY SESSION
The Regional Human Rights Commission of Agadir convenes its third ordinary session on February 2, 2013, at its main office in Agadir.This session is held pursuant to article 22 of the National Human Rights Council’s rules of procedure. A detailed presentation of the Commission’s activities in 2012, including the work of its thematic committees (Committee for human rights protection, Committee for promoting human rights culture, and Committee for stimulating reflection and debate on democracy and human rights) is scheduled for this session.
The 3rd session will also be an opportunity to establish a timeline for the future activities in the Commission’s action plan.
The Regional Human Rights Commission of Agadir was installed on January 23, 2012. In accordance with Article 28 of the Royal Decree establishing the National Human Rights Council, it is entrusted with tracking and monitoring the situation of human rights at the regional level and receiving complaints about alleged human rights violations. It is also responsible for implementing the Council’s programs and projects relating to the promotion and protection of human rights, in collaboration with all stakeholders in the region.
Its territorial jurisdiction includes the cities and/or provinces of Agadir Ida-Outanane and Inezgane-Ait Melloul, Chtouka-Ait Baha, Taroudante, Tata and Tiznit.
The Commission of Agadir is chaired by Mr. Mohamed Charef. Its members represent regional human rights associations and regional bodies of judges, lawyers, doctors, religious scholars, professional journalists, in addition to other actors actively involved in the protection and promotion of human rights.