Morocco’s government council on Thursday approved a draft decree amending the country’s judicial map, a move framed as part of broader efforts to modernize the justice system and improve access to courts.
The decree (No. 2.25.963) revises and supplements an earlier text adopted in November 2023 concerning the organization of judicial jurisdictions across the country.
Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi, who presented the draft, said the reform aligns with long-standing royal directives calling for a more efficient, rights-based judicial system consistent with constitutional guarantees and due process.
Speaking at a press briefing following the council meeting, government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas described the update as part of a wider restructuring of judicial governance aimed at strengthening institutional effectiveness and service delivery for litigants.
According to Baitas, the decree also reflects the recommendations of Morocco’s National Charter for the Reform of the Judicial System, which advocates a comprehensive overhaul of court organization and procedures. The reform seeks to rationalize the judicial map while expanding specialized divisions, particularly in commercial disputes and administrative justice.
Officials argue that these changes are intended to bring courts closer to citizens, reduce procedural bottlenecks, and better align judicial infrastructure with economic and administrative realities.
The revised judicial map is expected to affect the distribution and specialization of courts nationwide, though implementation details and timelines were not disclosed following the meeting.
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