Family laws in most African countries hamper progress on women rights- study

Human Rights NGO Equality Now found in a new study that women’s rights in most African countries are undermined by discriminatory family laws. The study assesses family codes in 20 African countries, analyzing their compliance with the Maputo Protocol and the UN’s Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women CEDA as […]

NGOs call on UN to investigate violations suffered by Moroccan Seasonal workers in Spain

Eight NGOs, including the international organization Women’s Link Worldwide, have called on the United Nations to investigate urgently the human rights violations suffered by the Moroccan women seasonal workers and other migrants who work in the strawberry and red fruit harvest in Huelva, Spain. The NGOs warn of the risk that COVID-19 pandemic poses to […]

Morocco Wants Stronger Ties with Brazil

King Mohammed VI said Morocco is looking forward to further foster ties with Brazil after the election of Jair Bolsonaro as new President. in a congratulatory message to the new President, the King highlighted the friendly ties of mutual esteem binding Morocco and Brazil, and underscored willingness to work together with Bolsonaro to reinforce the […]