Morocco Child Alcohol Abuse: Three Uncles Arrested and Jailed
3 June 2026
Public outrage has led to immediate judicial action. On Monday, the prosecutor’s office placed three men in detention in Benslimane. They were filmed encouraging their (…)
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Morocco’s Human Rights Council Urges Lawmakers to Strengthen Laws Against Marital Rape and Violence Against Women
30 March 2023
The officials of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) were at the parliament on Wednesday to explain to the deputies the need to harmonize the law on violence against women (…)
Morocco’s Human Rights Council Calls for Legal Reform to End Child Marriage
14 December 2022
The law is a huge obstacle to the fight against child marriage in Morocco, according to a study just conducted by the National Human Rights Council (CNDH).
Moroccan Rights Body: Migrant Deaths at Melilla Border Caused by Crush
14 July 2022
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) published, on Wednesday, its report on the tragic events that caused the death of 23 migrants in Nador. These deaths were mostly (…)
Moroccan Islamist Party Slams Rights Council Over Inheritance Law Criticism
21 June 2022
The Party of Justice and Development (PJD) condemns and denounces the remarks of the President of the CNDH (National Human Rights Council), Amina Bouayach, according to which (…)
Moroccan Rights Body Urges Russia to Spare Captured Fighter’s Life in Ukraine
19 June 2022
Calls to prevent the execution of Moroccan fighter Brahim Saadoun have been multiplying in recent days. The latest is from the National Human Rights Council (CNDH).
Morocco Sees 19% Surge in Complaints Against Government Officials, Report Shows
15 May 2022
It emerges from the presentation of the annual report on the human rights situation in Morocco for the year 2021, entitled "the repercussions of Covid-19 on vulnerable (…)
Morocco’s Human Rights Council Unveils 2021 Report, Urges Rights-Based Development
15 May 2022
The National Council for Human Rights (CNDH) unveiled its 2021 report on the human rights situation in Morocco on Friday. The document contains several recommendations.
Morocco Faces Critical Shortage of 32,000 Doctors, Jeopardizing Health System Goals
24 April 2022
Morocco needs at least 32,000 doctors for its health system. This deficit is an obstacle to the realization of its ambitions in terms of health protection, according to the (…)
Moroccan Human Rights Chief Praises Students for Exposing Campus Sexual Harassment
16 February 2022
In recent months, some Moroccan universities have been tainted by cases of harassment and sexual blackmail, leading to the suspension of some and prison sentences for others. (…)