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The Committee Against Torture is called to consider the reports submitted by States Parties every four years on the measures they have adopted in order to implement the Convention. This activity is facilitated by a list of issues which is transmitted …

The Convention Against Torture The Periodic Review Mechanism The Individual Communication Procedure

The UN Special Procedures – General Introduction The UN Special Procedures and Western Sahara

The HRC Complaint Procedure – General Introduction The HRC Complaint Procedure and Western Sahara

Until today, the complaint procedure has not been activated in relation to Western Sahara situation. This does not mean that it would not be possible in the future. For example, it has been used for the serious human rights situation …

MOROCCO’S NATIONAL REPORT - 11 March 2008 doc. A_HRC_WG.6_1_MAR_1 In accordance with General Assembly resolution 60/251, the Kingdom of Morocco submitted its first report under the URP mechanism in 2008. It refers to Morocco’s commitments to international human rights law treaties and …

MOROCCO’S NATIONAL REPORT - 8 March 2012 doc. A_HRC_WG.6_13_MAR_1 In accordance with General Assembly resolution 60/251, the Kingdom of Morocco submitted its second report under the URP mechanism in 2012. The troika – namely, the group of three States who serve as …

The human rights situation in Western Sahara has been analysed during the Universal Periodic Review of Morocco in 2008, 2012, 2017 and 2022. All texts related to the human rights obligations in relation to Western Sahara examined by the Human Rights Council are …

A new agreement is under negotiations between some Mediterranean countries (Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia) and the European Union for establishing a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA). Negotiations with Morocco were launched on 1st March 2013. The agreement’s …

Among the countries in the area, EU is Morocco’s first trading partner. On 1 March 2000 an Association agreement between the EU and Morocco entered into force. In addition to the gradual creation of a free trade area, it provides for many areas …