Morocco Launches Major Family Code Reform Under King’s Directive
3 October 2023
Following the instructions of King Mohammed VI, the government of Aziz Akhannouch is working on the reform of the Family Code.
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Morocco’s King Announces Major Overhaul of Family Code After 20 Years
28 September 2023
King Mohammed VI addressed a Royal Letter to the Head of Government on Tuesday, September 26, announcing a thorough revision of the Family Code (Moudawana), nearly 20 years (…)
Morocco’s King Orders Comprehensive Family Code Reform to Advance Women’s Rights
27 September 2023
King Mohammed VI has made the promotion of women’s and family issues his priority. In this regard, he has addressed a letter to Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch regarding the (…)
Moroccan Women’s Group Pushes for Equal Child Custody Rights in Divorce
29 August 2023
In Morocco, calls for reform of the Family Code (Moudawana) continue. An association is campaigning for legal custody of children, which currently belongs by right to the (…)
Morocco Considers Easing Hotel Restrictions for Unmarried Couples
1 August 2023
The Moroccan government is considering lifting the ban on unmarried couples sharing a hotel room.
Morocco Considers Expanding Rights for Divorced Mothers in Child Custody Cases
23 July 2023
In Morocco, the divorced mother, who generally obtains custody of the child, does not have guardianship, which by right reverts to the father. Defenders of women’s rights are (…)
Morocco Moves to Criminalize Child Marriage, Minister Calls Practice "Unacceptable"
17 July 2023
Child marriage is a persistent phenomenon in Morocco due to the power of exemption granted to judges. The Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, strongly opposed to this (…)
Former Salafist Turned Advisor Pushes for Legal Reforms in Morocco
15 July 2023
Mohamed Abdelouahab Rafiqui has been an advisor to the Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, since July 7. The former Salafist, now a defender of "values of tolerance and the (…)
Survey Reveals Gender Gap in Moroccan Household Financial Decisions
13 June 2023
In Morocco, "men dominate financial decisions related to the management of the family institution," reveals among other things a survey conducted by the Afrobarometer network, (…)
Moroccan Polygamy Requests Rise Despite Legal Hurdles, Judicial Report Shows
12 June 2023
While the government is working on a reform of the Family Code, the Supreme Council of the Judiciary has just published its report on polygamy in which we learn that some (…)