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Keywords: Human Rights Council
Morocco is calling for a stronger focus on implementation and follow-up as the United Nations prepares for the next phase of the Universal Periodic Review, arguing that the effectiveness of the mechanism should increasingly be measured by what happens after recommendations are issued. The position was......
A seminar held at the United Nations Office at Geneva has brought renewed attention to concerns surrounding the treatment of civil society organisations within the UN system, with speakers questioning whether accreditation procedures and repeated requests for information can sometimes become a source......
Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH) has raised concerns over the use of religious references and symbols during the campaign for the country’s legislative elections, while also documenting incidents involving political tensions, children taking part in campaign activities and allegations......
Morocco’s Interministerial Delegate for Human Rights, Mohamed El Habib Belkouch, held talks with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk in Geneva on Monday, focusing on efforts to strengthen and reform international human rights mechanisms. The meeting took place on......
Morocco has been highlighted in a United Nations report examining the role of national human rights institutions in mediation, coordination and public participation as tools for advancing development. The reference to Morocco comes in the annual report of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development,......
Morocco has reaffirmed its commitment in Geneva to translating international human rights frameworks into tangible progress on the ground, emphasizing dialogue, cooperation and constructive engagement. Speaking during the general debate of the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council,......
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for greater accountability from US authorities following a rise in the number of migrant deaths in immigration detention facilities. Addressing the UN Human Rights Council, Türk said four additional migrants had died......
The United Nations Human Rights Council has opened a particularly demanding session in Geneva, with Sudan, Ukraine, Myanmar and Haiti among the most closely watched crises on the agenda. The 63rd session, running until October 7, brings together UN member states for an extensive programme covering both......
Two initiatives led by Morocco’s National Human Rights Council have been highlighted in a report by UN Secretary-General António Guterres as examples of good practices adopted by national human rights institutions around the world. The report is scheduled to be presented during the 63rd......