Press releases
Signature of a framework agreement between the National Human Rights Council and the Marrakech-Safi Region
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH), represented by the National Human Rights Training Institute- Driss Benzekri (INFDH-DB) and the Marrakech-Safi Region, represented by La Maison de l’élu (the House of Elected Officials), will proceed on 11 October 2018 at 10:30 am in La Maison de l...
Read moreUnder the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI: International conference: Role of national human rights institutions in promoting and protecting human rights defenders
Under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the international conference of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) will be held in Marrakech from 10 to 12 October 2018. Held every three years, each time in a different continent, the conference is co-hosted this year (13th...
Read moreCNDH has not received any request for opinion on the Military Service Bill
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) denies the information conveyed on 25 August 2018 by the media reporting that the CNDH was requested to submit its opinion on the Military Service Bill during its review by the Parliament.In accordance with Law 76- 15 reorganizing the CNDH, the Council...
Read moreCNDH participates in the 11th Conference of States Parties to CRPD
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) participates in the 11th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP11) from 12 to 14 June 2018 at the UN Headquarters, in New York. This year’s overarching theme is “Leaving no one behind...
Read moreCNDH’s National Human Rights Training Institute- Driss Benzekri launches a training sessions on citizenship and human rights for young people
The staff of the Regional Human Rights Commissions (CRDHs) (local branches of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH)), will conduct training sessions on issues related to citizenship and human rights for young people. These sessions will take place throughout the month of April 2018.Organized...
Read moreAjial Foundation and National Human Rights Council publish proceedings of 2nd World Human Rights Forum
Ajial Foundation for Human Rights and the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) publish the proceedings of the 2nd World Human Rights Forum (WHRF) that was held in Marrakech, Morocco from 27 to 30 November 2014. The world event was held under the High Patronage of His Majesty King...
Read moreTraining session: Accreditation of National Human Rights Institutions
The Francophone Association of National Human Rights Commissions, known in French as Association francophone des commissions nationales des droits de l’Homme (AFCNDH), in cooperation with the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), the French National Consultative Commission on Human Rights ...
Read moreWorkshop on Housing-related challenges facing foreigners in Morocco
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) organizes a workshop to address “Housing-related challenges facing foreigners” on 29 March 2018 in Rabat, Morocco.The right to decent housing is provided by the Constitution and all international conventions ratified by Morocco. The access of...
Read moreSecond campaign to document migrants in Morocco: national appeals commission holds its second meeting
As part of Morocco’s second campaign to document migrants, the National Appeals Commission held its second meeting on Tuesday March 27th, 2018 at the main office of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) in Rabat. The meeting was chaired by CNDH President Driss EL Yazami, who chairs the...
Read moreNational Human Rights Council takes part at World Social Forum in Brazil
A delegation of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) takes part in the World Social Forum (WSF), in Salvador - Bahia, from the 13th to the 17th of March 2018. The WSF returns this year to Brazil, after being held in Porto Alegre (2001, 2002, 2003 and 2005), then India, Kenya, Senegal, Tunisia...
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