Press releases
Regional workshop on the promotion of human rights culture as part of the SDGs
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and the Arab Network for National Human rights Institutions (ANNHRI) organize a high-level regional workshop on “The promotion of human rights culture as part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” on 4 and 5 February 2020 at the Kenzi...
Read moreCNDH appoints Human rights officer to receive and process requests for access to information
Pursuant to article 12 of Law No. 31-13 on the right of access to information, Mrs. Amina Bouayach, President of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), appointed Mrs. Amina Salhi, Director of Communication at the CNDH, for receiving and processing requests for access to information.Article 12...
Read moreMemorandum of Understanding on medical monitoring between the CNDH and the Danish Institute against Torture- dignity
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and the Danish Institute against Torture (DIGNITY) signed, on 20 December 2019 in El Jadida, Morocco, a Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of technical cooperation on monitoring aspects related to health in places of deprivation of liberty...
Read more12th Biennial Conference of the NANHRI: The Global Compact for Migration: African NHRIs’ Common Vision, Opportunities and Challenges in its Implementation
The National Human Rights Council of Morocco (CNDH) takes part in the 12th Biennial Conference of the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI) from 5 to 6 November 2019 in Cairo, Egypt.The CNDH will be represented by a delegation led by Ms. Amina Bouayach, President of the...
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The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) has taken note of information circulated by the press, social networks and civil society organizations, regarding practices of some transport companies, which make the sales of tickets dependent upon proof of residency permit for certain foreigners.The...
Read moreWorld Day Against Death Penalty: CNDH reiterates its abolitionist position against the death penalty
On 10 October 2019, the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty and abolitionist organizations around the world celebrated the 17th World Day Against the Death Penalty. This day coincided with the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Therefore, the light was shed, this...
Read moreCopenhagen: CNDH participates in the Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI) 2024 Global Seminar on Cooperation and Innovation
Ms Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), will take part in the Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI) 2024 Global Seminar on Cooperation and Innovation: Sharing State Experiences and Building Capacity in Criminal Investigations and Law Enforcement Practices...
Read moreThe CNDH finalizes its structures and approves its rules of procedure and strategy
The General Assembly (GA) of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) unanimously approved its rules of procedure, its strategy, its draft budget for the year 2020 and finalizes its structures during the first ordinary session held on Saturday 21 September 2019 at the CNDH headquarters in Rabat,...
Read moreNotice to journalists
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) will hold the opening session of the first ordinary session of its General Assembly on September 21, 2019, from 9:30am to 10:30am, at its headquarters in Rabat, Morocco.Mrs. Soyata Maiga, Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples'...
Read moreCommuniqué de presse
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) is following with interest the debate on individual freedoms and the issue of voluntary termination of pregnancy. This debate has been stirred by the arrest of Mrs. Hajar Raissouni.The Council took note of reflections and positions of public opinion on...
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