Press releases
Oujda-Figuig: Regional consultative meeting with children
The Regional Human Rights Commission in Oujda- Figuig (CRDH) will organize a regional consultation with children in the East region of Morocco on Saturday 28 October 2017 at the headquarters of the CRDH in Oujda. This meeting is part of a partnership agreement between the National Human Rights...
Read moreCNDH meets with the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) received, on 24 October 2017 at its headquarters in Rabat, Morocco, the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (SPT).During its meeting with the SPT, the CNDH delegation, chaired by Mr. Driss...
Read moreCommemoration of the African Human Rights Day: Series of regional consultation meetings with young people organized by the CNDH
As a part of the commemoration of the African Human Rights Day, celebrated on 21 October each year, the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI) called on all African NHRIs to celebrate this year’s day under the theme: “Reinforcing the contribution of young...
Read moreChild protection: Training session on the principle of participation
The National Human Rights Training Institute (INFDH) – Driss Benzekri will host the second training session on the principle of participation on 20 October 2017 for social assistants working in the Child Protection Units and the regional delegates of the Entreaide National “National...
Read moreStudy day on the law to fight violence against women: Crossed viewpoints Morocco- Tunisia
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and UN Women, in partnership with the Coalition Printemps de la Dignité “Spring of Dignity Coalition”, are organizing a study day on “Laws to fight violence against women: Morocco-Tunisia crossed viewpoints” on 19 October...
Read moreCRDH participates in the seventh edition of the Regional Book Fair in Tangier
The Regional Human Rights Commission (CRDH) in Tangier will participate in the seventh edition of the Regional Book Fair on “Reading and the challenges of development” which will be held from 13 to 18 October 2017 in Tangier, Morocco.The CRDH will exhibit different publications of the...
Read moreStudy day on Combating Violence against Women in Laayoune –Smara, Morocco
The Regional Human Rights Commission of Laayoune-Smara (CRDH) organizes a study day on “Combating violence against women: implementation of the national and international commitments related to human rights and territorial coordination mechanisms”. This event will take place on Friday...
Read moreSaadia Belmir is re-elected member of UN Committee Against Torture
Moroccan magistrate, member of the National Human Rights Council and former member of the Advisory Council on Human Rights, Saadia Belmir is re-elected as a member of the UN Committee Against Torture. The vote was held on Thursday in Geneva at the 16th meeting of State Parties to the...
Read moreRegional seminar on death penalty in French-speaking countries in Africa
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and the Association Enùsemble Contre la Peine de Mort (ECRM) “Together Against the Death Penalty”, in partnership with the Association francophone des Commissions nationales des droits de l’Homme (AFCNDH) “Francophone Association of...
Read moreRegional meeting of National Mechanisms for the prevention of torture in North Africa
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) organize a regional meeting of national mechanisms for the prevention of torture (NPMs) in North Africa from 26 to 28 September 2017 in Rabat.The purpose of this meeting is to improve the...
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