Human Rights
The Rooting of a Cuture

During the last decades, Morocco signed ratified and adhered to many conventions related to the promotion and consolidation of human rights. Still, it is the 90's that marked unequivocally its commitment to the respect of human rights, fondamental liberties and the consolidation of the rule of law. The setting of the Consultative Counsel for Human Rights (CCDH) in 1990, of the ministry in charge of human rights in 1993, the setting of Diwan Al Madalim in December 2001, and "the Equity and Conciliation Commission" set in 2003, in addition to the reinforcement of the role of justice do all translate the will to anchor and promote the culture and values of human rights. Next...



Women’s rights
The smooth revolution

Since October 10, 2003, date of the historical speech of His Majesty the King in Parliament, Moroccan women recovered dignity and justice. They recovered their rights. The Family Code, considered by all observers as a real socio-political revolution, initiated new relations inside the family, based on respect, consultation, and sharing of responsibilities between the spouses. Through the consecration of the principle of equity, rehabilitating women in their rights, the Family Code clearly reflected the choice of society in Morocco. Next...