Press releases
National 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...
Read moreStatement by Mr. Driss El Yazami, CNDH Chairman
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) took notes of the bill on military justice, which has just been adopted by the Council of Ministers, meeting under the chairmanship of His Majesty the King, this Friday, March 14, 2014. The CNDH notes in particular that under this bill no...
Read moreCNDH holds press conference to present a memorandum on violence against women
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) holds on Thursday, March 6, 2014, at 9:00 a.m., a press conference to present a memorandum in contribution to the debate on the Bill on the fight of violence against women.This memorandum was approved by the CNDH Sixth Plenary Session, held on February 28,...
Read moreCNDH 6th ordinary session: Fighting violence against women, freedom of association, alternatives to incarceration and justice
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) holds its sixth ordinary session, on Friday, the 28th of February 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at its headquarters in Rabat. The Council’s memoranda on the bill on fighting violence against women, on freedom of association, on the amnesty procedure, and on...
Read moreMy rights, my future! Cherishing children’s rights at Casablanca international book fair
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and the Central Authority for the Prevention of Corruption (ICPC) take part in the International Editing and Book Fair, held in Casablanca from 13 to 23 Feb. 2014. Being aware of the role that culture and reading can play in promoting human rights, the two...
Read moreINTERNATIONAL SEMINAR Impunity and discrimination: gender-based violence in Morocco
The National Human Rights Council and the Moroccan Spring of Dignity Coalition (a Coalition of 23 NGOs) organize an international seminar on impunity and discrimination: gender-based violence in morocco, on Thursday, 30 Jan. 2014, in Rabat. The seminar aims to shed light on and support the...
Read moreTraining session in Azilal for school citizenship and human rights clubs
The Regional Human Rights Commission of Beni Mellal-Khouribga organizes a training session for school citizenship and human rights clubs, in Azilal, at Chems Bin El Ouidane Hotel, at 9:00 a.m.
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