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• France to Tighten Immigration Rules and Citizenship Requirements
  11 April, by Said

  The Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau, who is also running for the presidency of the Les Républicains party, presented the guidelines of his immigration policy during a conference on Thursday. He stated that he wants a policy of "rupture" and announced several "upcoming projects" on this subject.
  An immediate measure will concern access to French nationality: the minister stated that a circular would be sent "very soon" to the prefects to toughen the conditions. Recalling his (…)

• Morocco Proposes Major Overhaul of Highway Code to Address Rising Road Fatalities
  9 April, by Prince

  In Morocco, the Ministry of Transport and Logistics submitted a draft law on the reform of the Highway Code to the General Secretariat of the Government on September 30. The legislative process is underway.
  "In the interest of transparency and inclusiveness, this document was submitted for public comment on the SGG portal on February 6 for a period of 20 days," says a source from the ministry to Médias24, specifying that "the ministry is currently consolidating the observations collected (…)

• Morocco’s Human Rights Council Calls for Legal Reform to End Child Marriage
  14 December 2022, by Ginette

  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).
  Carried out in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund in Morocco (UNFPA), this study comes at a time when calls for the abolition of Article 16 of the Family Code are multiplying. During a press conference, Amina Bouayach stressed that "the best interest will not be achieved until children are involved in the issue" of the (…)

• King Mohammed VI grants Moroccan nationality to two MMA champions
  11 November 2024, by Said

  Morocco is rolling out the red carpet for the Naurdiev brothers, rising figures in MMA. Through an exceptional gesture, King Mohammed VI has granted Moroccan nationality to Ismail and Islam Naurdiev, Russian-born athletes who have repeatedly expressed their admiration for the kingdom.
  This naturalization, formalized by royal decrees, goes far beyond a simple passport. It exempts the two brothers from the usual five-year waiting period before being able to run for certain public or (…)

• Legal Gaps in Morocco’s Housing Cooperatives Raise Concerns for Buyers
  27 March, by Prince

  Although attractive in appearance, the model of housing associations and cooperatives poses a major problem: the lack of legal guarantees that undermines the security of households involved in these projects.
  The model of housing associations and cooperatives does not offer the legal and financial guarantees necessary to engage in complete safety. "It only takes an announcement with an attractive price to encourage massive financial commitments, without any legal protection," said Younes (…)

• Morocco Lawmaker Demands Action on Illegal Parking Attendant Crisis
  13 October 2024, by Prince

  The phenomenon of illegal parking attendants who demand exorbitant rates from vehicle owners continues to spark a lively controversy in Morocco. A deputy from the National Rally of Independents (RNI) has questioned the government on this issue.
  The scale of the phenomenon is a concern for RNI deputy Abdelouahed Chafki. In an oral question addressed to the government, he asked what measures it intends to take to find a viable solution to the problem of illegal parking attendants, insisting (…)

• Morocco Moves to Tighten Tobacco Regulations Amid Health Concerns
  25 October 2020, by Jérôme

  A study carried out a year ago by the Swiss NGO Public Eye had stated that the cigarettes sold and consumed in Morocco are more harmful than those sold in Europe. Aware of this, the government is trying to better regulate the sector.
  Thus, referring to the tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide content of cigarettes, Moroccans smoke more harmful cigarettes than those consumed in the European Union.
  Convinced of the credibility of the Public Eye study, the Moroccan government has recently (…)

• Teen’s Death After Illegal Abortion Sparks Debate on Morocco’s Abortion Laws
  26 September 2022, by Prince

  The death in Morocco of a 14-year-old girl in early September following a clandestine abortion has rekindled the debate on the decriminalization of this practice, which is on the rise in the kingdom.
  The minor, Meriem, died on September 7 in Boumia, in the province of Midelt, following a clandestine abortion performed by two health workers. This latest victim of clandestine abortion has rekindled the debate on this practice, which is only allowed in Morocco in cases where the mother’s (…)

• Morocco Approves First Cannabis Seed Imports for Legal Cultivation
  7 March 2023, by Prince

  On Monday, Morocco issued the first import authorization for cannabis seeds intended for about twenty farmers who wanted to start the legal cultivation of this plant for pharmaceutical and industrial purposes.
  In accordance with the law on the legal use of cannabis passed in 2021, the National Office of Sanitary Safety of Food Products (ONSSA) issued on Monday the authorization to import cannabis seeds to the beneficiaries who were previously content with the permit from the National (…)

• Morocco Reforms Co-ownership Law to Streamline Property Management
  11 July 2024, by Prince

  The Moroccan parliament has adopted on Monday a bill amending and supplementing law No. 18-00 relating to the status of the co-ownership of built-up properties.
  The objective of this text initiated by the Haraki Group and supported by the government is to improve the management of co-owners’ syndicates and strengthen legal communication between co-owners.
  From now on, the possibility is given to one or more co-owners to convene a general meeting. The notice of meeting, specifying the (…)