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Marrakech welcomes the 2nd edition of the Global Forum on Human Rights

Wed, 11/26/2014 - 12:40 — CIFEDHOP

« Morocco is following Brazil in the organization of the World Human Rights Forum which will be held in Marrakech from the 27 to the 30th of November 2014.

As a follow-up to the first WHRF in Brasilia, the Marrakesh Forum will be composed of thematic forums. Their preparation and conduct are insuredby civil society networks, national human rights institutions, academic groups, etc. »

Reference : fmdh-2014.org/en/

Program : fmdh-2014.org/en/programme/details/4/

Download the program (in French) fmdh-2014.org/site_media/uploaded_files/fmdh-programme.pdf

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Thu, 11/27/2014 - 13:22 — CIFEDHOP
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Morocco : international forum under pressure

Two major human rights advocacy groups (Association Marocaine de Défense des Droits de l’Humains (AMDH) and the Ligue Marocaine de Défense des Droits de l’Homme (LMDDH)) have both announced the boycott of this international event, saying that the government in making use of this important conference for its own purposes. Furthermore AMDH’s President, Ahmed El Haij, denounces the banning of the association’s activities by the authorities : « this situation is not compatible with our participation »; « Enough is enough! », said he.

Human Rights Watch calls the government to stop interfering arbitrarily while the President of the National Council said that they remain open to all partners who wish to defend their view.

Reference (in French) : www.madein-marrakech.com/fr/article-friction-sur-la-question-des-droits-de-lhomme-a-marrakech-4733.html