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Morocco Backs UN Call for Global Death Penalty Moratorium After Decades of Abstention

Morocco has made a decisive move by supporting a United Nations General Assembly resolution advocating for a global moratorium on executions. This marks a significant departure from its 17-year practice of abstention, signaling potential reforms in the nation’s approach to capital punishment. The......

PJD Stands Firm on Death Penalty: Justice and Deterrence at the Forefront

Morocco is preparing to vote in favor of a UN General Assembly resolution advocating for a global moratorium on the death penalty. In light of this, the Justice and Development Party (PJD) has reiterated its stance on capital punishment, affirming its importance as a tool for justice and societal stability. At......

CNDH Chief Highlights Critical Migrant Rights Challenges and Morocco's Proactive Approach

In a powerful keynote address at a workshop focusing on migration, Amina Bouayach, President of Morocco's National Human Rights Council (CNDH), underscored the urgent global crisis of migrant disappearances while emphasizing her country's commitment to protecting migrant rights. Stark Migration......

Addressing Migrant Disappearances: CNDH and IOM Morocco Join Forces to Protect Rights

The MENA region accounted for 58% of global migrant deaths and disappearances in 2023, with 4,984 recorded cases, according to UN Migration. The National Human Rights Council (CNDH), in partnership with the International Organization for Migration Morocco (IOM Morocco), is organizing a workshop titled......

Morocco Signals Policy Shift with Support for UN Death Penalty Resolution

Morocco is poised to make a landmark decision by voting in favor of the United Nations resolution on the moratorium on the death penalty, marking a significant departure from its previous stance. Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi announced this historic shift during a parliamentary session, highlighting......

Morocco's Highest Court Reverses Groundbreaking Marital Rape Verdict

A watershed ruling for women's rights in Morocco has been overturned, as the country's Court of Cassation annulled what had been the nation's first-ever conviction for marital rape. The October 10 decision has sparked widespread concern among human rights advocates and renewed calls for urgent......

Morocco Appoints New Health Minister Amid Healthcare System Challenges

Morocco has appointed Amine Tahraoui as its new Minister of Health, marking a significant change in leadership as the nation grapples with persistent healthcare challenges. The appointment was confirmed during a recent government reshuffle, with King Mohammed VI formally receiving the incoming and continuing......

Morocco and Denmark Unite to Bolster Human Rights in Justice System

Morocco has taken a significant step towards enhancing its human rights framework within the justice system through a new partnership with Denmark. On Friday, the Moroccan Ministry of Justice, the National Council for Human Rights (CNDH), and the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) signed a memorandum......

Morocco's Human Rights Council Pushes for Enhanced Protections in Strike Legislation

The Moroccan National Human Rights Council (CNDH) has unveiled a comprehensive set of recommendations aimed at bolstering worker protections and reinforcing trade union freedoms within the country's proposed strike legislation. These proposals seek to enhance the practical guarantees surrounding......