Morocco’s Interministerial Delegation for Human Rights (DIDH) has announced the launch of a new process to draft a series of national reports, as part of the Kingdom’s ongoing commitments under international human rights conventions.
In a press release, the DIDH stated that the reports include the fifth periodic report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the seventh periodic report on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as well as a combined report covering the fifth and sixth periodic reviews of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
According to the same source, the drafting process will be conducted in coordination with relevant government sectors and institutions, while also involving consultations with various stakeholders. The reports are expected to be submitted to the respective United Nations treaty bodies within the current year.
The process will officially be launched during a meeting scheduled for next Tuesday in Rabat, chaired by Interministerial Delegate for Human Rights Mohamed El Habib Belkouch. The meeting will bring together representatives from concerned ministerial departments and national institutions.
The session will focus on outlining the methodology and stages of the drafting process, while also addressing mechanisms to strengthen Morocco’s current national approach to human rights reporting. It will further aim to establish reference documents to guide stakeholders throughout the preparation of the reports.
The DIDH emphasized that this phase will prioritize coordination and consultation in order to ensure a participatory drafting process. This approach is intended to enhance the contribution of all stakeholders, including public institutions and civil society actors.
The reports, the delegation noted, serve as a key instrument for presenting Morocco’s progress in implementing its international human rights obligations, while also identifying existing challenges. They are also designed to support the integration of human rights considerations into public policies by equipping stakeholders with the necessary tools and methodologies.
