National Human Rights Council

Morocco Accredits 4,500+ National Observers for Upcoming Elections

26 August 2021

As part of the electoral deadlines of September 8 next in Morocco, more than 4,500 observers have just been accredited. Representing 44 national organizations, these observers (…)

Morocco Urged to Implement UN Human Rights Recommendations, Says Rights Chief

3 July 2021

The government of El Othmani must show its commitment to the issue of human rights, particularly with regard to the recommendations issued by the United Nations bodies, said (…)

Morocco’s Human Rights Chief Calls for End to Death Penalty, Citing Constitutional Protections

27 February 2021

The President of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) welcomed the fight led by human rights defenders against the death penalty in Morocco. During a meeting held under the (…)

Moroccan Human Rights Activist Sentenced to 4 Years in "Hamza Mon bb" Case

31 January 2021

As part of the "Hamza Mon bb" case, the court of first instance in Marrakech sentenced Mohamed Madimi, president of the National Center for Human Rights in Marrakech, to 4 (…)

Morocco Reports 4% Recidivism Rate in Terrorism-Related Arrests, BCIJ Data Shows

1 January 2021

4% of people arrested in Morocco for terrorism-related offenses are repeat offenders, according to statistics published by the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ).

Morocco’s ’Years of Lead’ Victims Await Compensation as Pension Delays Persist

9 December 2020

The demands of the victims of the years of lead seem to be lost in the maze of administrations. The file on the supplementary pension should be regularized at the beginning of (…)

Morocco’s Human Rights Council Launches Campaign to Combat Violence Against Women and Girls

27 November 2020

As part of the "Global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence" campaign, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) in Morocco launched on Wednesday, November 25 a (…)

Morocco’s Human Rights Council Urges Support for UN Death Penalty Moratorium

16 November 2020

The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) continues its actions for the abolition of the death penalty. It is in this perspective that it has suggested that Morocco vote in (…)

Morocco Grapples with Death Penalty Debate on World Day Against Capital Punishment

10 October 2020

The international community is celebrating October 10th, the World Day Against the Death Penalty. For a few years now, Morocco has been moving towards its abolition, even (…)

Morocco Debates Death Penalty for Child Rapists After Tragic Murder in Tangier

6 October 2020

The rape and murder of young Adnane in Tangier has prompted many Moroccans to demand that the justice system apply the death penalty to the person found guilty of this (…)