The United Arab Emirates has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Moroccan Industrial and Commercial Property Office (OMPIC) and the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office, aiming to enhance cooperation in the field of intellectual (...)
Oubi Bachir Bouchraya is no longer the Polisario Front's representative in Geneva. Brahim Ghali has officially ended his assignment, appointing him instead as a «counselor in charge of natural resources and legal affairs».
«This feels more like a (...)
Several NGOs have raised concerns about the growing presence of extremist religious rhetoric in the Tindouf camps, warning of its impact on regional stability. The alert was issued during a side event in Geneva held as part of the 59th session of (...)
The National Airports Authority (ONDA) has officially launched earthworks for the new terminal at Casablanca's Mohammed V Airport, marking the first concrete step in one of Morocco's most ambitious infrastructure projects, set for completion by (...)
The President of Morocco's National Human Rights Council (CNDH), Amina Bouayach, has called for «effective coordination and sustained cooperation» between national human rights institutions (NHRIs) and reporting and monitoring mechanisms.
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During a session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Morocco voiced its «deep concern» over the rapid deterioration of the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories.
The Moroccan delegation strongly condemned recent Israeli military (...)
On the sidelines of the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Morocco praised Egypt's commitment to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process, a UN mechanism that enables regular assessments of the human rights (...)
On the sidelines of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Morocco reaffirmed its commitment to fostering entrepreneurship that respects human rights, highlighting progress in social dialogue, corporate governance, and gender equality.
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On June 30, during the 59th regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Morocco's National Human Rights Council (CNDH) took the floor at the annual panel on the impact of climate change on human rights. Held at the Palais des Nations (...)
À Genève, des figures de la société civile sahraouie prennent la parole et la transmettent : pendant dix jours, elles initient des étudiants suisses aux réalités du terrain, aux enjeux géopolitiques du Sahara et aux mécanismes internationaux des (...)
In Geneva, prominent figures from Sahrawi civil society are speaking out and sharing their insights. Over the course of ten days, they are educating Swiss students about the realities on the ground, the geopolitical stakes in the Sahara, and the (...)
From Geneva, civil society actors issued a call during a recent meeting urging the United Nations to ensure protection for Sahrawis in the Tindouf camps by granting them official refugee status, a right denied for the past 50 years due to the (...)
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights paid tribute Tuesday in Geneva to Moroccan diplomat Halima Ouarzazi, a pioneer of African female diplomacy, who passed away on May 14 after a distinguished career in international service.
«Women, in all (...)
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) opened its 59th regular session on June 16, running through July 9, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. During an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, (...)
On Tuesday, around forty countries reaffirmed their full support for Morocco's sovereignty over its southern provinces during the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), held from June 16 to July 9 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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As military tensions between Israel and Iran raise concerns across the region, eight Arab and Islamic countries, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Algeria, have issued a joint statement condemning the Israeli strikes. Morocco, however, chose not (...)
The Spanish National Court has granted temporary protection to a Moroccan police officer who applied for asylum, allowing him to remain in Spain while his case is reviewed.
The officer, who served in Tangier, submitted his asylum request on May 19 (...)
The award ceremony honoring Moroccan olive oil producers who distinguished themselves in prestigious international competitions in 2025 was held on Tuesday in Rabat, under the presidency of the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural (...)
The Polisario Front has appointed a new «ambassador» to Algeria. Brahim Ghali chose Khatri Adouh, one of his closest allies, for this important role. Until Saturday, May 24, Adouh served as the «Minister of Education». This change is part of a (...)
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) representative in Algeria has issued an urgent call for increased international support for the Polisario Front. «We need $100 million per year to provide adequate assistance to Sahrawi (...)
Morocco ranks 22nd globally in intellectual property strength, leading African nations with a score of 59.21 in the 2025 International Intellectual Property Index. Despite significant progress in patent protections and treaty ratifications, (...)
The National Federation of the Agricultural Sector (FNSA) and the public utility NGO CETIM have announced they will appeal to UN mechanisms to challenge the organic law on strikes, which was passed by the Moroccan Parliament in February. The unions (...)
The Polisario leadership is grappling with a severe financial crisis, leaving it unable to pay its employees' salaries. Following recent protests by police officers, teachers are now the latest to face unpaid wages. This situation has been confirmed (...)
Aicha Duihi, president of the International Observatory for Peace, Democracy, and Human Rights (IOPDHR), continues her fight to defend the rights of Sahrawis living in the Tindouf camps. Based in Geneva, she works to raise awareness within the (...)
In Geneva, Mehdi Chraibi navigates both law and politics. As a lawyer specializing in immigration law and a dedicated advocate for freedoms, he represents a generation that believes politics should be about direct engagement and tangible (...)