Morocco Passes New Firearms Legislation to Combat Trafficking and Crime
8 December 2022
The bill on the use of firearms in Morocco was unanimously approved on Tuesday by the House of Councillors.
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Morocco Launches Integrated Plan to Combat Child Marriage
26 November 2022
The public prosecutor’s office is working to end child marriage in Morocco. In this regard, it has developed an integrated action plan against the phenomenon.
Morocco to Tighten Polygamy Laws, Curb Fraudulent Practices
9 November 2022
Morocco wants to tighten the procedure for granting polygamy authorization, in order to counter the projects of men who continue to cheat to have a second wife. A platform will (…)
Morocco Tightens Gun Control Laws with New Firearms Legislation
5 November 2022
Morocco has decided to modernize its legal arsenal related to weapons. A bill to this effect was adopted this week by parliament.
Morocco’s Single Mothers Face Legal Hurdles: Advocates Push for Reform
31 October 2022
The Insaf association continues its fight against the marginalization and discrimination of single mothers, calling on the legislator for a profound reform of the law.
Morocco Expands Legal Cannabis Cultivation, Rural Municipalities Eager to Join
16 October 2022
Since the publication of the first authorizations for the cultivation of cannabis for therapeutic purposes, several rural municipalities in the Provinces of Larache and (…)
Morocco Considers Unemployment Benefits Fund as Lawmakers Propose New Bill
8 October 2022
The Popular Movement (MP) has presented to parliament a bill for the creation of a fund dedicated to unemployment compensation.
Morocco Indefinitely Delays Maritime Border Decision with Spain’s Canary Islands
2 October 2022
Morocco has decided to postpone "indefinitely" the approval of laws relating to the delimitation of maritime waters with the Canary Islands in the Mediterranean and the (…)
Moroccan Divorce Rates Surge to Nearly 27,000 Cases in 2021, Ministry Reports
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.
Teen’s Death After Illegal Abortion Sparks Debate on Morocco’s Abortion Laws
26 September 2022
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 (…)