Press releases
CNDH: Permanent Committee on Parity concerned by violence against women
At the request of the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), the Permanent Committee on Parity, Non-Discrimination and New Generations of Human Rights held on Thursday, April 30, 2020, a meeting by videoconference to discuss the situation of women's rights as part of the...
Read moreCNDH- UNFPA partnership agreement to eliminate child marriage and promote women's rights to sexual and reproductive health
Mrs. Amina Bouayach, President of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and Mr. Luis Mora, Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), signed a partnership agreement for the period 2020-2021 to promote the rights of women and girls, including the rights to sexual and...
Read moreCNDH Annual report on the situation of human rights in Morocco- 2019: “Effectiveness of human rights within an emerging model of freedoms”
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) publishes its annual report for the year 2019 entitled "Effectiveness of human rights within an emerging model of freedoms”.The CNDH is an independent constitutional institution mandated to protect, promote human rights and freedoms, ensure...
Read moreVideoconference on the role of NHRIs to counter (COVID-19)
The National Human Rights Council of Morocco (CNDH), in partnership with the Association francophone des Commissions nationales des droits de l’Homme (AFCNDH) “Francophone Association of National Human Rights Commissions”, the Global Alliance of National Human Rights...
Read moreAfrican National Human Rights Institutions statement on the Covid-19 Pandemic
Alarmed by the rapid and exponential spread of the novel corona virus within the African continent, and upon proposal from Morocco's national human rights institution, the Network of African NHRIs published this statement on COVID 19 Pandemic, on April 4, 2020.Download the press release
Read morePress release following meeting of CNDH Bureau on Wednesday April 1st, 2020
The Bureau of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) held its ordinary periodic meeting, via video-conference, on Wednesday April 1st, 2020.The Bureau exchanged on the measures taken by the Council to continue its human rights monitoring, protection and promotion tasks during the current health...
Read morePress release on precautionary measures taken by the CNDH's Administration to prevent the spread of the pandemic (20 March 2020)
Under the legal and regulatory provisions;Considering the decision of the public authorities to declare a health emergency and restrict movement in the country from 6 p.m. on Friday 20 March 2020 to keep the Coronavirus under control;Considering the force majeure represented by the danger of the...
Read moreCoronavirus (COVID 19): Precautionary measures taken by the administration of the CNDH to prevent the spread of the epidemic
The exceptional situation facing humankind, including the Moroccan people, is calling us to raise the level of vigilance and prudence. Therefore, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) calls for:The consecration of values of solidarity, compassion and benevolence towards vulnerable categories...
Read moreCNDH at the 26th International Editing and Book Fair: “1990-2020: An Ongoing Process to the Effectiveness of Rights”
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) is participating, for the ninth time in a row, in the 26th chapter of the International Editing and Book Fair, known in French as Salon International de l’Edition et du Livre (SIEL), which will be held this year from 6 to 16 February 2020 in...
Read moreRegional 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...
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