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Morocco Poised for Historic Shift on Death Penalty as World Day Approaches

As the global community prepares to observe World Day Against the Death Penalty, Morocco stands at a crossroads in its approach to capital punishment. A coalition of prominent human rights organizations in the country has announced plans for a press conference on October 10th to address the ongoing challenges......

Morocco's Transitional Justice: A Journey Towards Reform and National Reconciliation

In a significant development for Morocco's ongoing process of transitional justice, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) has emphasized that reform is an ongoing journey rather than a singular destination. This perspective, articulated by the CNDH, underscores the complexity and importance of......

Morocco Takes Historic Step: DNA Testing to Identify Tazmamart Victims

The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) of Morocco has launched a groundbreaking initiative to bring closure to a dark chapter in the country's history. On September 4, the council announced the commencement of DNA analysis operations aimed at confirming the identities of prisoners who perished......

Morocco's Human Rights Council Greenlights DNA Testing for Tazmamart Victims After Two Decades

In a significant development for human rights in Morocco, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) has approved DNA testing on the remains of detainees who perished in the notorious Tazmamart prison. This decision comes after a 20-year campaign by the Association of Victims of Tazmamart, marking a potential......

CNDH Advocates for Equitable Urban Development in Morocco

The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) of Morocco convened its third “Agora of Human Rights” session today, tackling the pressing issues and prospects associated with the nation's rapidly expanding urban landscapes. Under the theme “The Right to the City and the City of Rights:......

Alarming Rise in Fatalities and Hunger Strikes in Moroccan Prisons

In a sobering report that sheds light on the conditions within Morocco's correctional facilities, the National Council for Human Rights (CNDH) has disclosed a shocking 249 deaths recorded in the nation's prisons during 2023. The council's annual findings, presented today in Rabat by its president,......

Rabat Named Permanent Secretariat for Africa’s Torture Prevention Network

In a significant move highlighting Morocco’s influential role in human rights advocacy across Africa, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) of Morocco has been chosen to host the permanent secretariat of the African Network of National Preventive Mechanisms (NPMs) for the prevention of torture.......

Morocco's Human Rights Watchdog Condemns Exploitation of Children Amid Earthquake Aftermath

In a poignant report released on National Children's Rights Day, the Moroccan National Human Rights Council (CNDH) shed light on the harrowing plight of children in the aftermath of the devastating Al Haouz earthquake that struck on September 8th of the previous year. Amidst the rubble and despair,......

Safeguarding Children's Rights: CNDH's Post-Quake Assessment and Recommendations

In anticipation of the National Day of the Rights of the Child, the Moroccan National Council for Human Rights (CNDH) is poised to unveil a comprehensive assessment and recommendations on the situation of children affected by last September's earthquake. The Council's forthcoming report promises......