UN Praise

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms Navanitheme Pillay, congratulated Morocco on its constitutional reforms, recently announced by His Majesty the King of Morocco.

In a letter to Morocco's Ambassador to the UN in Geneva, H.E. Mr Omar Hilale, Ms Pillay "welcomed the recent initiatives taken by HIs Majesty, King Mohammed VI to reinforce the country's institutions and the Kingdom's democratic principles".

She "noted the royal initiative concerning the revision of the Constitution and the strengthening of the independence of the judiciary, the parliament and the political parties, as well as the consolidation of the separation of powers."  Ms Pillay further highlighted her "interest in the measures taken to recognise the diversity of Moroccan identity, including the Amazighe aspect, and the strengthening of guarantees for individual and collective rights".

In addition, Ms Pillay "welcomed the establishment of the National Council for Human Rights on 3 March 2011, whose independence would enable it to continue its vital work begun by its predecessor, the Consultative Committee for Human Rights, and to strengthen the protect and promotion of human rights in Morocco."

She assured the Ambassador that "her team would continue to work closely with the National Council for Human Rights, as it had in the past with the Consultative Committee for Human Rights".