Morocco has attributes legitimately making it eligible for a permanent seat on the Security Council, Omar Hilale say

Morocco is the country best placed and most “legitimate” to represent Africa as a permanent member of the Security Council, the Kingdom’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN in New York, Omar Hilale, said on Friday in Rabat. In an interview with MAP on the sidelines of the 13th annual international conference of the […]

Algeria: International NGOs concerned over worrying situation of civil society, call on authorities to end generalized repression

On the fourth anniversary of Algeria’s pro-democracy protest movement, known as the Hirak, human rights watchdogs rang the alarm again, saying the situation of human rights in the North African country is under serious threat. The pattern toward a more authoritarian, less competitive regime is clear as authorities are intensifying repression against civil society organizations, […]

Tough times for right activists in Tunisia

Tunisia is backpedaling to authoritarian rule following President Kais Saied’s power grab, a déjà vu for many Tunisians. But rights groups in particular are worried about their hard-won freedom as the crackdown on them intensifies. Last month, authorities prevented rights activists from staging protests against President Saied in a move that invokes fears of the […]