REGIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF FEZ-MEKNES HOLDS ITS FOURTH ORDINARY SESSION
The Regional Human Rights Commission of Fez-Meknes convenes its fourth ordinary session on February 15, 2013, at Royal Mirage Hotel in Fez.The agenda of this session, chaired by Mr. Abdelmajid Makni, Commission chairperson, includes the following items: review the Commission’s activity report for 2012, presenting the annual reports of the thematic committees (Committee for human rights protection, Committee for promoting human rights culture, and Committee for stimulating reflection and debate on democracy and human rights). The session will also examine the Commission’s draft action plan for the year 2013.
This session is held pursuant to the provisions of the Royal Decree on the creation of the National Human Rights Council (in particular articles 40 and 43) as well as the rules of procedure of the Council (especially articles 21 and 22). Established on December 28, 2011, the Regional Human Rights Commission of Fez-Meknes is entrusted with tracking and monitoring the situation of human rights at the regional level and receiving complaints about alleged human rights violations. It is also responsible for implementing the Council’s programs and projects relating to the promotion and protection of human rights, in collaboration with all stakeholders in the region.
Its territorial jurisdiction includes the governorates of Fez and Meknes as well as the provinces of Boulemane, El Hajeb, Ifrane, Moulay Yaacoub, Sefrou, Taounate and Taza.