Morocco

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Overview

Morocco is covered by the OHCHR Regional Office of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Established in 2002, the office focuses on monitoring and reporting the human rights situation in the region, providing technical advice and support, and promoting transparent and inclusive processes to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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News & Statements

Latest news

09 Oct 2024

Treaty bodies

UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances publishes findings on Morocco, Norway and Ukraine

04 Oct 2024

Treaty bodies

Committee on Enforced Disappearances Closes Twenty-Seventh Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Morocco, Norway and Ukraine

20 Sep 2024

Treaty bodies

UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances to review Morocco, Norway and Ukraine

22 Mar 2024

Treaty bodies

Human Rights Committee Holds Thirteenth Informal Meeting with States Parties

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Latest statements & messages

07 Mar 2023

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Global update: High Commissioner outlines concerns in over 40 countries

26 Jul 2022

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

International Conference on Social protection reform in Morocco

21 Dec 2018

Special Procedures

End of Mission Statement of the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance at the Conclusion of Her Mission to the Kingdom of Morocco

15 Feb 2016

Special Procedures

Statement at the conclusion of the 108th session of the Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances

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Featured Stories

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13 December 2019 Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Human Rights Committee gives top grades for follow-up to five countries

The Human Rights Committee has given top ratings to five countries for satisfactorily implementing its recommendations.
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Universal Periodic Review

Core documents for the current and previous cycles and letter by the High Commissioner to the Foreign Minister

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which involves a review of the human rights records of all UN Member States. The UPR is a State-driven process, under the auspices of the Human Rights Council, which provides the opportunity for each State to declare what actions they have taken to improve the human rights situations in their countries and to fulfil their human rights obligations.

Special Procedures

Reports

A/HRC/41/54/Add.1: Visit to Morocco - Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance

A/HRC/20/28/Add.1: Report of the Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice - Addendum Mission to Morocco

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Special Procedures country visits

Treaty Bodies

Reports

CERD/C/MAR/CO/19-21: Concluding observations on the combined nineteenth to twenty-first periodic reports of Morocco

CMW/C/MAR/CO/2: Concluding observations on the second periodic report of Morocco

CEDAW/C/MAR/CO/5-6: Concluding observations on the combined fifth and sixth periodic reports of Morocco

CRPD/C/MAR/CO/1: Concluding observations on the initial report of the Kingdom of Morocco

CCPR/C/MAR/CO/6: Concluding observations on the sixth periodic report of Morocco

E/C.12/MAR/CO/4: Concluding observations on the fourth periodic report of Morocco

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Status & Reporting

Status of Ratifications Reporting Status Standing invitation to Special Procedures Voluntary Pledges and Commitments

External Resources

Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions

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Contact Information

Headquarters

Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division (FOTCD)
Contact is in Geneva, Switzerland.

Middle East and North Africa Section
Tel. + 41 22 917 9777

Regional Office of Middle East and North Africa Website

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