Morocco's progress in consolidating the rule of law and promoting human rights was highlighted on Monday at a roundtable discussion in London's Westminster Parliament.
The event, which was attended by members of both Houses of the British Parliament, diplomats, and representatives of the Moroccan and Arab communities in the UK, focused on the issue of human rights in the Middle East and North Africa region, with a focus on the Moroccan experience.
Speaking at the event, Amina Bouayach, president of Morocco's National Council for Human Rights (CNDH), noted that over the past two decades, Morocco has shown “a strong commitment” to justice and human rights, recalling that last year the Kingdom celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Equity and Reconciliation Commission, a “historic” initiative that “paved the way for democratic reform.”
This initiative marked a crucial stage in the consolidation of the rule of law in Morocco, laying the foundations for a singular Moroccan approach to the issue of human rights and the management of public affairs, Bouayach emphasized.
Since then, she added, the process of major reforms undertaken in Morocco, such as the 2011 Constitution, advanced regionalization, and the Family Code, has been guided by three fundamental principles: consensus-building among all stakeholders, innovation to design solutions adapted to the national context, and inclusiveness, ensuring the participation of stakeholders from the Kingdom's 12 regions in a truly participatory process.
After reviewing the steps taken by Morocco to strengthen freedom of expression, Bouayach announced that Morocco is undertaking a comprehensive reform of social protection to guarantee universal coverage by 2026. “This reform represents a crucial step towards social justice and economic inclusion,” she said.
Turning to the promotion of women's rights and gender equality, she asserted that the reforms undertaken “have encompassed both the private and public spheres, reflecting a holistic approach to gender equality.”
She highlighted the “historic” reform of the Family Code, designed using a participatory approach in line with the vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, first in 2004, before setting the process in motion again in 2023, reaffirming Morocco's commitment to social justice and the advancement of women's rights.
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