On October 7, 2024, at a seminar in Rabat, Morocco, Ms. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), emphasized the essential connection between the Istanbul Protocol, forensic medicine and their complementary roles in achieving justice and protecting the rights of…
Ms. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), emphasized that effective human rights protection rests upon aligning national legislation with international conventions. “Harmonization is not merely a technical adjustment, but a comprehensive process that should be…
At a side event in Geneva, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Truth, Equity and Reconciliation, Ms. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), underscored Morocco’s unique approach to reform that bridges the past and future and links memory with justice in a…
On October 1st each year, the world commemorates the International Day of Older Persons, and this year, the United Nations has chosen the theme: "Ageing with Dignity: The Importance of Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Older Persons Worldwide."This thirty-fourth celebration is an…
As part of the 57th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) participated in the Panel discussion on “the implementation of States’ obligations on the role of the family in supporting the human rights of its members” on Wednesday 25 September 2024, in…
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) continues to monitor the calls for crossing and the attempts occurring in the M'diq-Fnideq region, as well as all related aspects and issues. In this context, and in light of the data collected to date through social media monitoring and on-site…
Ms. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), shed light on the importance of education and called for the implementation of stronger and ambitious strategies for the effective participation of children and youth. She emphasized the difference between working on…
The families have responded positively to the Moroccan National Human Rights Council's (CNDH) call to conduct DNA genetic analysis, giving their personal, free, and informed consent. This operation has been made possible thanks to advances in DNA technology, allowing the extraction of genetic…
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) participated in the training session organized by the National Human Rights Commission of the Republic of Togo, held in the capital, Lomé, from August 20 to 22, 2024. This training aimed to enhance both the practical skills and theoretical knowledge of the…
CNDH’s report highlight 332 thematic and general recommendations, including 122 recommendations issued by the three National Mechanisms and 41 structured recommendations.The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) published its Annual Report on the Situation of Human Rights in Morocco for the year…
The number of persons sentenced to death reached 83 by the end of 2023, including 81 individuals who received final judgments, in addition to two initial rulings issued during 2023.The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) considers the right to life to be the supreme human right. As outline in…
The General Assembly (GA) of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), chaired by Ms. Amina Bouayach, held its fourteenth regular session, on 29-30 June 2024, at CNDH's headquarters in Rabat, Morocco. In accordance with the provisions of Law No. 76-15 related to CNDH's reorganization and its Rules…
Cape Town, South Africa. The Second African International Conference on National Preventive Mechanisms against Torture (NPMs), held on June 26 and 27, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa, ratified the statute of a regional institutional framework that brings together National Human Rights Institutions …
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) presented, on Friday 24 May 2024, at its headquarters in Rabat, Morocco, its report, entitled “Protection of Child Rights amidst the Atlas Earthquake- September 8, 2023: CNDH recommendations resulting from digital monitoring and on-site visits…
Ms. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), receives the Prestigious North-South Prize of the Council of Europe, on Tuesday 21 May 2024 at the Portuguese Parliament in Lisbon, Portugal.The Prize was presented by H.E President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo…
