Casablanca – Morocco will take part in the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, scheduled to run from February 23 to March 31 in Geneva. The Kingdom’s participation was announced in a statement by the Interministerial Delegation for Human Rights, which confirmed that a Moroccan delegation will attend the session’s proceedings.
The delegation will include the Interministerial Delegate for Human Rights, Mohammed El Habib Belkouch, who is set to deliver Morocco’s address during the plenary session dedicated to government delegations. His participation comes as part of the Kingdom’s engagement in the Council’s discussions and related high-level events.
On the sidelines of the session, Belkouch will chair a high-level meeting focused on the International Network of National Implementation, Reporting and Follow-up Mechanisms, known as MNMRS, which Morocco coordinates.
The meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 24, at the Palais des Nations. It is being organized in partnership with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, as well as the permanent missions to the Human Rights Council of Morocco, Brazil, Portugal, and Paraguay, in addition to the Global Rights group.
The gathering will review the network’s achievements and is expected to see the adoption of its action plan for the 2026 to 2030 period. It will also mark the launch of a virtual platform aimed at strengthening communication and coordination among members.
A renewed call for membership will be issued to encourage the exchange of experiences and reinforce the role of national mechanisms at the state level.
In parallel with the Council’s work, the Interministerial Delegate is scheduled to hold meetings with several United Nations officials and international figures active in the field of human rights.
According to the statement, these engagements reflect the Delegation’s openness to international human rights events and its intention to share Morocco’s experience in promoting human rights.
The discussions are also expected to address different forms of cooperation with organizations and experts involved in international events planned to be held in Morocco later this year.
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