Newsletter, Issue 22, June 2011
TUNIS: CNDH HIGHLIGHTS MOROCCAN EXPERIENCE IN TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE
Mr. Hamid El Kam, Adviser to the President of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) represented the Council in a seminar organized in the Tunisian capital on democratic transition, on 15 April 2011.
Read moreGENEVA: CNDH ORGANIZES A SIDE EVENT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSIONS’ RECOMMENDATIONS
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) organized, on the margin of its participation in the 16th session of the UN Human Rights Council, a side event on the implementation of truth and reconciliation commissions’ recommendations, in Geneva, on 9 March 2011. Several experiences in the field of transitional justice were discussed in this event, including the Moroccan Equity and Reconciliation Commission (IER).
Read moreCNDH HIGHLIGHTS IN GENEVA THE IMPORTANCE IT GIVES TO THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
During the Un Human Rights Council’s full-day discussion on the rights of the child
Read moreCNDH URGES MOROCCAN GOVERNMENT TO RATIFY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF ALL PERSONS FROM ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
During an interactive dialogue at the UN Human Rights Council on enforced or involuntary disappearances.
Read moreNANHRIS CALLS FOR STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF NHRIS IN THE PREVENTION OF TORTURE
During an interactive dialogue at the UN Human Rights Council on torture, on 7 March 2011
Read moreCNDH HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF NHRI INVOLVEMENT IN EXAMINING IMPLEMENTATION OF TREATY OBLIGATIONS BY STATE PARTIES
CNDH highlighted in Geneva the importance of involvement of national human rights institutions in examining implementation of treaty obligations and of strengthening capacities of these institutions in the field of treaty practice.
Read moreNANHRI URGES COUNTRIES TO RATIFY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AND PRESENT RAPPORTS ON ITS IMPLEMENTATION ON TIME
During debate session on enjoyment of human rights of people of African descent
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