Morocco scores points in human rights diplomacy

A press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans living abroad indicates that the election of Morocco constitutes recognition of the continuous efforts made by the kingdom in the promotion and protection of human rights. . It also reflects the credibility and confidence that Morocco enjoys with UN human rights bodies, the statement continued.

And recall that this election comes a few weeks before the election of Mohammed Amarti, to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and that of Mahjoub El Haiba, to the United Nations Human Rights Committee.

N. Bernoussi is professor of constitutional law and member of the European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission). She succeeds Mohamed Bennani, who has served on the Advisory Committee on Human Rights since its creation in 2008, the statement said.

The Advisory Committee, a subsidiary body of the Human Rights Council made up of 18 experts elected by secret ballot for a three-year term, renewable only once, from a list of candidates meeting certain criteria, such as competence in the field human rights or related fields, high morality, independence and impartiality.