Summary

At the invitation of the Government, the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance visited Morocco from 13 to 21 December 2018 to assess the authorities’ efforts in eliminating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.

In the present report, the Special Rapporteur addresses the persisting challenges that Morocco faces in ensuring that everyone in Morocco, including Amazigh, black Africans, non-nationals and religious minorities, can enjoy their human rights on an equal and nondiscriminatory basis. Notwithstanding her recognition of important achievements made since the adoption of the 2011 Constitution, the Special Rapporteur concludes that important work remains to be done to ensure racial equality and the right of all persons to be free from racial discrimination.