Discussions on ways to promote cooperation between Moroccan and French notariats and enhance mutual understanding of legal systems took center stage during talks on Friday in Rabat between Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi and members of the board of directors of the International Institute of Notarial History (IIHN). The meeting provided an opportunity to explore the evolution of the notarial profession and strengthen ties between Moroccan and international notarial bodies, with the aim of promoting best practices in notarial law. During the meeting, Abdellatif Ouahbi expressed his satisfaction with the collaboration between French and Moroccan law and notariats, emphasizing the importance of legal development, particularly regarding the rights of women and children. He also highlighted the role of the notary as a defender of human rights, emphasizing their responsibilities in protecting family rights, private property, and access to care for vulnerable individuals. Ouahbi stressed that the goal is to advance notarial law in Morocco to further the development of citizens' rights. Furthermore, Ouahbi raised the issue of transferring the marital home to the wife upon the husband's death, suggesting that new legal provisions could be introduced in the future within a system of collaboration and rights exchange. For his part, Philippe Caillé, president of the IIHN, outlined the various missions of the notary, their relationships with clients, and the functions and powers entrusted to them. He expressed his desire to see the historical relationship between French and Moroccan notariats evolve. Caillé also discussed the process of training and organizing the notariat and the notary's relationship with the judicial function. He advocated for closer ties between notaries in France and Morocco. The exchange between Ouahbi and the IIHN delegation, on their first official visit to Morocco, took place in the presence of IIHN Vice-President and Morocco Administrator Maître Ratiba Sekkat, as well as the presidents of the Regional Notary Councils.
