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France reiterated, Monday, its support to the Morocco-proposed Autonomy Plan as a “serious and credible basis for discussions” for the resolution of the dispute over the Sahara. France’s position on the Sahara is “constant, in favor of a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution, in accordance with the resolutions of the United Nations Security […]
The Moroccan army and the police scored higher compared to politicians in the annual trust index released by the independent Rabat-based MIPA think tank (Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis), in collaboration with German foundation Heinrich Boll Stiftung. Out of a sample of 1500 people, 95% said they trusted the army and 92% the police while […]
The fight against slavery in Mauritania “is a constant and irreversible priority” of the authorities, said Wednesday in Nouakchott a senior Mauritanian state official, during a rare authorized meeting on this topic in the country. “The hand of the government is extended to all forums and tribunes, in the legality and the rejection of extremism […]
The General Confederation of Moroccan Employers (CGEM) and the Israeli Employers and Business Organizations (IEBO) signed, Tuesday in Tel Aviv, a strategic partnership agreement, on the sidelines of the Israel-Morocco Economic Forum. This agreement was concluded by CGEM President Chakib Alj, IEBO President Ron Tomer, and the President of the Federation of Israeli Chambers of […]
The G77 Vienna Chapter, whose chairmanship is held by Morocco, reaffirmed Monday that the fight against the global scourge of drugs is a common and shared responsibility that should be assumed in a multilateral framework through an effective, concrete and increased regional, sub-regional and international cooperation. This cooperation needs to be based on an integrated, […]
Morocco plans to re-introduce aid to help professional transporters mitigate the impact of a surge in fuel prices, in a u-turn in its subsidies policy. The decision was taken following a meeting between transport minister Mohamed Abdeljalil, budget minister Faouzi Lekjaa and transport professionals. Fuel is a driver of inflation and any significant surge in […]
A Chair of Moroccan Hebrew Law will be established at the University Mohammed V in Rabat to promote research on Moroccan Hebrew law. The convention establishing the Chair was signed in Essaouira, during a ceremony marked by the presence of Advisor to the King and President-Founder of the Essaouira-Mogador Association, André Azoulay. “With the creation […]
Several human rights activists and victims of Polisario’s violations have denounced before the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) the enforced disappearances and abuses perpetrated by separatist militias in the Algeria-controlled Tindouf camps, with the complicity of this country’s authorities. Addressing the ongoing UNHRC’s 49th session, these Sahrawi activists have particularly pointed out Algeria’s devolution of […]
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has praised the important strides accomplished by Morocco in recent decades in advancing women’s rights. During her visit to Morocco (March 8-9), the U.S. official, who attended an event in Casablanca to mark International Women’s Day, said Morocco’s new family code made significant reforms to advance equality for […]
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, has reiterated serious concern about the serious human rights violations and growing restrictions imposed by Algerian authorities on fundamental freedoms. “In Algeria, I am concerned about the growing restrictions on fundamental freedoms, including the increasing number of arrests and detentions of human rights defenders, members of civil […]