Newsletter, Issue 22, June 2011
INAUGURATION OF “ARCHIVES OF MOROCCO”: TO WRITE RATIONAL AND PLURALISTIC HISTORY
The institution of Archives of Morocco, which has just been inaugurated, is one of the most important institutions needed in any democratic country to write a rational and pluralistic history and preserve memory”, Mr. Driss El Yazami, President of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH).
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The 22nd issue of the Council’s newsletter highlights a deep reform in the Council. Indeed, the Advisory Council on Human Rights has become the National Human Rights Council with a broader mandate and new mission, composition and structure.
Read moreHM the King appoints El Yazami President of National Human Rights Council and Sebbar its SG
Marrakech - HM King Mohammed VI, received, on Thursday at the Royal Palace of Marrakech, Driss El Yazami and Mohammed Sebbar, whom the Sovereign appointed President and Secretary General of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) respectively.
Read moreNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: HANDING OVER OF POWERS TO CNDH PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY GENERAL
President and Secretary General of the former Advisory Council on Human Rights, Mr. Ahmed Herzenni and Mr. Mahjoub El Haiba, respectively, handed over powers to CNDH President and Secretary General Mr. Driss El Yazami and Mr. Mohammed Sebbar, during a ceremony at the headquarters of the Council, on Monday 7 March 2011.
Read moreCNDH SG IN INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR IN RABAT: UNIVERSAL DIMENSION OF HUMAN RIGHTS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN NEW REFORMS
CNDH SG Mr. Mohamed Essabbar participated in an international seminar on "Democratic transition in Morocco in light of international experiences", in Rabat on May 6th, 2011. This seminar was organized in Rabat by the Center of Human Rights and Democracy Studies and the Center of Common Memory for Democracy and Peace, with support of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the Ministry of Culture.
Read moreCOMMUNITY REPARATION: END OF TRAINING SESSION FOR TRAINERS IN THE FIELD OF ILLITERACY FIGHTING IN AREAS OF COMMUNITY REPARATION PROGRAM
The two-day training session, organized in Rabat by the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), the Ministry of National Education’s Illiteracy Fighting Delegation and the Central Commission on Human Rights and Citizenship, for trainers in the field of illiteracy fighting in the areas of the community reparation program, ended on May 3rd, 2011.
Read moreCNDH SG: PROTECTION OF CHILDREN’S RIGHTS AT CHILD PROTECTION CENTERS AT THE HEART OF THE COUNCIL’S CONCERNS
Secretary General of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) Mr. Mohamed Essabbar asserted in a meeting organized by the Association of Child Protection Centers’ Friends, on the outcome and perspective of the Association, on 1st March 2011, that the protection of the rights of the child at child protection centers, is one of the main concerns of the Council.
Read moreCNDH PRESIDENT CHAIRS MEETING OF NANHRI GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN GENEVA
President of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) Mr. Driss El Yazami chaired the meeting of the assembly general of the Network of African National Human Rights Institution (NANHRI) in Geneva (Palais des Nations), on May 17th, 2011.
Read moreARAB-EUROPEAN DIALOGUE HUMAN RIGHTS: CALL ON COUNTRIES TO ADOPT A FIRM POLICY ON HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
"National human rights institutions cannot play a decisive role in combating torture unless they become a real moral and suggesting power"
Read moreNOUAKCHOTT DECLARATION: CREATION OF NETWORK OF ARAB NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS
The participants of the 7th Annual Meeting of Arab National Human Rights Institutions announced the creation of the Network of Arab National Human Rights Institutions. This annual meeting was held on 27 - 28 April 2011 in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It was devoted to discuss the "Role of NHRIs in the follow-up of the implementation of the treaty bodies’ recommendations".
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