20 March 2023
At a time when the reform of the Family Code is under debate, a survey conducted by Afrobarometer reveals that nearly 8 out of 10 Moroccans call for a reform based on Islamic law.
3 March 2023
The Party of Justice and Development (PJD) led by Abdelilah Benkirane, is expressing its opposition to the reform of the Family Code. At least, for certain proposals.
21 February 2023
The Secretary General of the PJD, Abdelilah Benkirane, is relaunching the debate on the reform of the Moudawana and the Penal Code, promising strong actions if the Minister of (…)
7 November 2022
The abandonment of children born out of wedlock is a social phenomenon that is growing in Morocco. The authorities plan to introduce a new measure to force the parents of these (…)
26 September 2022
Since the entry into force of the Family Code in 2004, divorce cases have increased in Morocco, reaching a total of 26,957 cases in 2021, according to the Ministry of Justice.
10 September 2022
King Mohammed VI recently announced the reform of the Family Code, nearly 20 years after its adoption, in order to establish more equality between men and women in matters of (…)
31 July 2022
Family and women’s rights were featured in the speech addressed on Saturday evening by King Mohammed VI on the occasion of the celebration of the Throne Feast. The Sovereign (…)
5 May 2022
The deputies of the Rassemblement national indépendant (RNI) have just relaunched the debate on child marriage by tabling a bill that provides for its abolition.
12 February 2021
The family court in Safi rejected the request of a Moroccan who decided to divorce while his wife is pregnant. For the judge, a dissolution of the marriage would deprive the (…)
8 January 2021
The Minister of Justice, Mohamed Benabdelkader, gave his approval on Wednesday to the proposal to amend Article 15 of the new Family Code, "Moudawana". The new provision (…)