Justice

Respect for Territorial Integrity a Sine Qua Non for Maghreb Integration

Respect for territorial integrity of member states is a sine qua non for achieving the long-sought integration of the Maghreb Union (AMU), Morocco’s Lower House Speaker Habib El Malki told AMU’s Secretary General Taieb Baccouche. During a meeting in Rabat, the two officials highlighted the wasted potential of the Maghreb as it continues to be […]

Marrakech Hosts 8th Africities Summit Next Week

About 3000 officials are expected to attend the 8th edition of the Africities Summit in Morocco next week. The Summit will take place from November 20–24, 2018 in Marrakesh, under the theme: “The transition to sustainable cities and territories: The role of local and regional governments in Africa.” According to the organizers, this forum will […]

Algeria: HRW Denounces Lack of Freedom of Speech, Assembly & Association

Human Rights Watch has denounced the systematic violations of freedom of speech, assembly & association despite constitutional amendments guaranteeing these rights. Algerian authorities continued to resort in 2017 to criminal prosecutions for peaceful speech. They have also continued to ban demonstrations in Algiers, says HRW in its report 2018. The document says Algerian authorities routinely […]