The moroccan human rights sector is an important player in the countrys. This report documents the state of human rights in the countries of the middle east and north africa during 2018. It focuses on relevant developments or evidence to have emerged since our previous report on womens rights and gender equality in 2018 we submitted this to the united nations committee on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women cedaw committee, to provide them with evidence about womens rights in. Released by the bureau of democracy, human rights, and labor, january 30, 1997. Amina bouayach is the president of the national human rights council in morocco. Annual report on the human rights situation in 2019. Morocco country report on human rights practices for 1997 released by the bureau of democracy, human rights, and labor, january 30, 1998. Moroccos human rights record has been fairly good since the reign of king mohammed vi began in 1999. Maternal mortality ratio deaths per 100,000 live births n. Gay moroccans face blackmail, bullying after they were.
Moroccos human rights record has been fairly good since the reign of king mohammed vi. Morocco 3 country reports on human rights practices for 2019 united states department of state bureau of democracy, human rights and labor on june 26, the president of the prosecutor generals office released an official report on penal code implementation in 2018 that indicated the continued existence of cases of torture of citizens. Most chapters examine significant human rights developments in a particular country. The france 24 week summary invites you to come back to the news that marked the week. It is composed of a regional overview and 19 country entries, subdivided by key human rights themes.
While this is a step in the right direction, with poverty rampant in certain parts of morocco, there are many children, mostly girls, that. Moroccos record on human rights has not been reformed as much as the public investigation of past abuses suggests. Report on the kingdom of moroccos violations of the international covenant on economic social and cultural rights in the western sahara on the occasion of the kingdom of moroccos fourth periodic report to the committee on economic, social and cultural rights submitted by. Morocco forcibly removes migrants bound for eu, human. Human rights watch hrw has published an interesting report about abuses of subsaharan african migrants in morocco by security forces. The migrants are being bused away from locations in northern morocco typically used for departure to the eu, the activists say, as cited by dw. The moroccan observatory of prisons omp, an umbrella grouping of lawyers promoting better prison conditions, and other human rights ngos continued to report during the year that prisons were overcrowded, prone to violence, and failed to meet local and international standards.
Womens human rights program has published 22 reports on violence against women as a. Lhro leaders believe human rights ideas are increasingly popular in their country and that most members of the public can engage with human rights ideas without problem. Morocco is a monarchy with a constitution under which ultimate authority rests with king mohammed vi, who presides over the council of ministers. Report on human rights practices country of morocco us department of state on. Report of the special rapporteur on the right to food mission to morocco ahrc3151add. According to the constitution, ultimate authority rests with king mohammed vi, who presides over the council of ministers and appoints or approves members of the government. She has been moroccos ambassador to sweden and latvia and the secretary general of the international federation for human rights known by its french acronym fidh, and an outspoken advocate for human rights in morocco. The police raids and arrests of migrants began to intensify in the middle of last week in the cities of nador and tangier, among others, the moroccan association for human rights amdh reports. The most significant continuing human rights problems were the lack of citizens right to change the constitutional provisions establishing the countrys monarchical form of government, corruption in all branches of government, and widespread disregard for the rule of law by security forces. Morocco 2015 human rights report executive summary morocco is a constitutional monarchy under which ultimate authority rests with king mohammed vi, who presides over the council of ministers.
English pdf 301 kb arabic pdf 598 kb french pdf 539 kb. Annual report on the human rights situation in 2017. Regarding freedoms, the government believes it has successfully completed a democratic transition after 2011 thanks to the reform of the constitution and rejects all criticism of human rights defenders. Report of the special rapporteur on the right to food mission to morocco. Amnesty internationals mission is to conduct research and take action to prevent and end grave abuses of all human rights civil, political, social, cultural and economic.
Fanack home morocco human rights in morocco status of human rights in morocco not living up to expectations. Ultimate authority, however, rests with the king, who may at his discretion terminate the tenure of any. These commissions can receive and handle complaints and investigate about human rights violations. The human rights committee today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of morocco on its implementation of the provisions of the international covenant on civil and political rights.
The constitution of morocco provides for a monarchy with a parliament and an independent judiciary. Not only will this limit the age but the number of hours worked in a week will also be limited and a minimum wage will be set. Fertilising industries accused of harming the health. Swiss fertiliser traders implicated in human rights. To be truly successful, however, human rights promotion in morocco must be accompanied by direct and positive interventions by human rights workers in the lives of ordinary people. The moroccan government has announced its categoric rejection of human rights watchs report on the ongoing protests in al hoceima. Department of state released the annual country reports on human rights practices, which include morocco and western sahara. According to a new report by bread for all, swissaid and catholic lenten fund at least eleven swiss commodity traders have a commercial relationship with ocp which means they are implicated in human rights violations and environmental pollution in morocco. Department of state released the annual country reports on human rights practices, which include morocco and. Morocco fires back at human rights watch report on al hoceima. Morocco 2019 human rights report executive summary morocco is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary national legislative system under which ultimate authority rests with king mohammed vi, who presides over the council of ministers.
The government did not immediately respond to the report, although human rights minister mustapha ramid has said morocco is. Download printerfriendly pdf file of this report 76 pages, 452 kb. Sep 02, 2019 the report mentions at least eleven swiss commodity traders have a commercial relationship with ocp which means they are implicated in human rights violations and environmental pollution in morocco. The advocates for human rights mramobilising for rights associates 330 second ave. Morocco hereinafter referred to as sixth periodic report, aug. Morocco and western sahara periodical report, english. Country reports on human rights practices united states. The report highlights the legislative reforms undertaken by morocco to protect human rights, strengthen the rule of law and promote democratic practices as well as the actions taken to protect human rights including those of migrants and women as well as the reform of. Refworld human rights watch world report 1990 morocco. Morocco responded to ongoing demonstrations in the restive rif region throughout 2017 with its characteristic vacillation between tolerance and repression. Every year, amnesty international evaluates the human rights situation in countries around the world.
According to human rights watch annual report 2016, moroccan authorities restricted the. The council has regional human rights commissions, established with the aim to closely monitor the situation of human rights in the different regions of morocco. For more information or to view the full text of the report, please visit human rights website. Nevertheless, there are still complaints about abuses of power under his relatively modernizing son, mohammed vi. Report on the kingdom of morocco s violations of the international covenant on economic social and cultural rights in the western sahara on the occasion of the kingdom of morocco s fourth periodic report to the committee on economic, social and cultural rights submitted by. Department of state, foreign affairs morocco is a founding member of the global counter terrorism forum gctf, belongs to the global initiative to counter nuclear terrorism, and has hosted conferences led by the united nations counterterrorism centre. Morocco was referencing the state departments human rights report, which is published countrybycountry every year. Report on the human rights situation covering 2019 human rights in the middle east and north africa. United states department of state bureau of democracy, human rights and labor. The sdg human rights data explorer is developed by the danish institute for human rights, and provided as a free service.
Morocco human rights report 20 jewish virtual library. Status of human rights in morocco not living up to expectations. Various reports show that pretrial detention exceeds the period allowed by the law and that prison. The king may dismiss ministers, dissolve parliament, and call for new elections or rule by decree. Resolution on the ongoing repression of political and social unrest in various middleeast and north africa mena. Morocco continued to experience major human rights violations during 1990. Read the full report in french september 28, 2016 washington, d. Morocco enacted laws in 2016 that advanced free expression and the rights of domestic workers, victims of human trafficking, and person with disabilities. The king may dismiss ministers, dissolve parliament, and call for new elections.
The results for morocco primarily reflect areas needing improvement but. The united states would like to recognize the positive steps that morocco took in 2016 to strengthen its respect for human rights. Human rights watchs 2019 report on morocco criticizes. Torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment. While there remained some space to criticize the government in morocco provided that any harsh criticism avoided the monarchy and other red linesauthorities continued to selectively target, prosecute, jail, and harass critics, and enforce various repressive laws, notably pertaining to individual liberties. Though human rights watch staff were able to operate in morocco and western sahara in a relatively free manner, authorities continued throughout 2018 to restrict the activities of other ngos. Morocco has made considerable improvements since the repressive years of lead under king hassan iis reign 196199. In 2012 human rights watch continued to report arbitrary arrests and the use of torture. Stay up to date and learn about key human rights issues in morocco and western sahara.
Prevalence of female genital mutilationcutting among girls and women % of girls and young women ages 1549 n. The results for morocco primarily reflect areas needing improvement but also acknowledge some of the positive steps the government has taken in key areas. Status of human rights in morocco not living up to. State departments report on human rights in the north african kingdom as a list of inventions and even lies. It focuses on relevant developments or evidence to have emerged since our previous report on womens rights and gender equality in 2018. Hrw released its 2019 report on the state of human rights in morocco, listing freedom of expression, the law on violence against women, lgbt freedoms, and migrants rights as issues. The human rights movement in morocco presents a rich and diverse model in north africa. Human rights committee, sixth periodic reports of states parties due in 2008.
The us state departments 2005 report on morocco s attitude towards human rights noted that in 2004 various international human rights groups estimated that 700 persons were imprisoned for advocating western saharan independence. Morocco association marocaine des droits humains amdh votre email sujet. Human development report 2019 inequalities in human development in the 21st century briefing note for countries on the 2019 human development report morocco introduction the main premise of the human development approach is that expanding peoples freedoms is both the main aim of, and the principal means for sustainable development. Amina bouayach on business and human rights in morocco. In 2012 the governing and opposition parties chose vice president abd rabbuh mansour hadi as. It addresses developments in sixtysix countries, covering the period from november 2000 through november 2001. The us state departments annual human rights report has been released. Reports bureau of democracy, human rights, and labor country reports on human rights practices the annual country reports on human rights practices, also known as the human rights reports, cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the universal declaration of human rights and other international agreements. Eu human rights report draws contrast between morocco and. The results for morocco primarily reflect areas needing improvement but also acknowledge some of the positive steps the gove. Bureau of democracy, human rights, and labor download pdf translations.
Morocco 2012 human rights report executive summary morocco is a monarchy with a constitution under which ultimate authority rests with king mohammed vi, who presides over the council of ministers. Ultimate authority, however, rests with the king, who may at his discretion terminate the tenure of. Country reports on human rights practices for 2018. Report of the independent expert on human rights and international solidarity mission to morocco ahrc3243add. Department of state released the 2016 country reports on human rights practices, which include morocco and the western sahara. Download our mobile app for onthego access to the jewish virtual library. Human rights in moroccowestern sahara amnesty international. Morocco is a monarchy with a constitution, an elected parliament, and a population of approximately 34 million. Morocco slams us human rights report as a list of lies.
Human rights in morocco are expanding to set the minimum age for working at 18. Run a search for maroc telecom get rss feed of these results all stories. Eu adopts human rights report favorable to moroccos. Refworld human rights watch world report 2002 morocco. South, suite 800 3, rue oued zem rabat, morocco minneapolis, mn 55401, usa phone.
Report on the kingdom of moroccos violations of the. As in past years, members of certain opposition groups were subjected to prolonged illegal detention, torture, and convictions in courts that showed little inclination to safeguard the rights of defendants. These organizations have increased several folds since the late 1990s and especially after the 2011 wave of arab uprisings. Morocco criminalizes abortion, thus endangering womens human rights including to life, health, freedom from cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment, and privacy. There has been a greater degree of modernisation, and. Embassy in rabat follows human rights throughout the country and works closely with the government of morocco, as well as with the national council on human rights and the. On august 26th, 2019, ocp has responded to such allegations in a letter shared with the business and human rights resource centre. Human rights watch has released its 2019 report, saying morocco is growing increasingly intolerant of dissent and listing all the human rights violations it found in morocco in 2018.
This report looks at the state of womens rights in great britain. The government of morocco has temporarily ceased the mistreatment of migrants when the report was published bringing international attention to the problem. Human rights violations under article 475 on january 17, 2014 january 24, 2014 by jennifer prestholdt in gender, girls rights, human rights, womens rights zohra filali shows a picture of her daughter, amina filali. Ohchr human rights committee considers the report of morocco. Governance and the human rights movement in morocco arab. Despite the kingdoms cooperation it says the report chose to use information from a few individuals with no credibility, or a handful of moroccans known for years for their aversion to the regime. Morocco s human rights record has been fairly good since the reign of king mohammed vi began in 1999. The interior ministry said the reports content was truly. A furious morocco has slammed a us state department report on human rights in the kingdom, calling it a list of inventions and lies. Morocco 3 country reports on human rights practices for 2015 united states department of state bureau of democracy, human rights and labor members of security forces who make use of violence against others without legitimate motive, or incite others to do the same, during the course of their duties. Yemen 2019 human rights report executive summary yemen is a republic with a constitution that provides for a president, a parliament, and an independent judiciary. Everything you need to know about human rights in morocco. We submitted this to the united nations committee on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women cedaw committee, to provide them with evidence about womens rights in great britain.
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