Morocco’s human rights record is mixed. On the one hand, Morocco has made considerable improvements since the repressive Years of Lead under King Hassan II's reign (1961-99), but under his modernizing son, Mohammed VI, there are still complaints about abuses of power. This article deals with Morocco and not Western Sahara. See Human rights in Western Sahara in that regard. This is a partial list of rulers of Morocco, including the historical precursors to the modern state. ... US President George W. Bush talks with His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco in the Oval Office Tuesday, 23 April 2002 King Mohammed VI (Arabic: الملك محمد السادس للمغرب), also King Mohammed Ben Al-Hassan is the current King of Morocco. ... Makhzen (Arabic: ‎) is a Moroccan Arabic term for the governing elite in Morocco, centered around the king and consisting of royal notables, businessmen, wealthy landowners, tribal leaders, top-ranking military personnel, security service bosses, and other well-connected members of the establishment. ... The Prime Minister is the head of the government of Morocco. ... Abbas El Fassi (Arabic: عباس الفاسي; born on September 18, 1940) has served as the Prime Minister of Morocco since September 19, 2007. ... The Parliament of Morocco is located in Rabat, the capital of Morocco. ... The Parliament of Morocco has two chambers. ... The Parliament has two chambers. ... Political parties in Morocco lists political parties in Morocco. ... Elections in Morocco gives information on election and election results in Morocco. ... Parliamentary elections were held in Morocco on November 14, 1997. ... Parliamentary elections were held in Morocco in September 27, 2002. ... Parliamentary elections will be held in Morocco in September 2007. ... Regions of Morocco Regions of Morocco - As part of a 1997 decentralization/regionalization law passed by the legislature 16 new regions (provided below) were created (capitals in parentheses). ... Embassy of Morocco in Ottawa, Canada Morocco maintains close relations with the European Union, especially the former colonial rulers, France and Spain. ... // Western Sahara area has never formed a state in the modern sense of the word. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... The Years of lead (French: les années de plomb) is the term used especially by former oponents to the rule of King Hassan II to describe a period of his rule (mainly the 1960s through the 1980s) marked by state violence against dissidents and democracy activists. ... This is a partial list of Kings of Morocco. ... Hassan II (July 9, 1929-July 23, 1999) was King of Morocco from 1961 to his death. ... US President George W. Bush talks with His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco in the Oval Office Tuesday, 23 April 2002 King Mohammed VI (Arabic: الملك محمد السادس للمغرب), also King Mohammed Ben Al-Hassan is the current King of Morocco. ... ‹The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... // Morocco sees Western Sahara as its Southern Provinces, and has been claiming it since its independence in 1956. ...

Democracy and elections

For more details on this topic, see Politics of Morocco.

Morocco’s most recent elections for the lower chamber of parliament in September 2002 and for local government councils in September 2003—were widely regarded as mostly free and fair, but in view of the dominant role of the king in politics, Moroccans lack the ability to change their government. The Moroccan Constitution provides for a monarchy with a Parliament and an independent judiciary. ... The Parliament has two chambers. ... Forms of government Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A constitutional monarchy or limited monarchy is a form of government established under a constitutional system which acknowledges an elected or hereditary monarch as head of state, as opposed to an absolute monarchy, where the monarch is not...

Freedom of expression

Main article: Media of Morocco

Freedom of the press is relatively good compared with most other North African and Middle Eastern countries, though many journalists are thought to practice self-censorship. Questioning the legitimacy of the monarchy is a taboo. The debate on political Islam is severely restricted and it is illegal to question the kingdom's "territorial integrity", i.e. the virtual annexation of the Western Sahara. In 2005 the well known Moroccan journalist Ali Lmrabet was "banned from practising journalism for 10 years" and fined 50,000 Dirhams (about 4,500 euros) for reporting about conflict in the Western Sahara, according to Reporters Without Borders. As of 2007 Lmrabet is still barred from working as a journalist. // Early history The first newspaper to appear in Morocco was published in English and was called Maghreb Al Aksa. It was a weekly newpaper and strated in 1877. ... Freedom of the Press (or Press Freedom) is the guarantee by a government of free public press for its citizens and their associations, extended to members of news gathering organizations, and their published reporting. ... Categories: Africa geography stubs | North Africa ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... Self-censorship is the act of censoring and/or classifying ones own book(s), film(s), or other kind of art to avoid offending others without an authority pressuring them to do so. ... For the documentary series, see Monarchy (TV series). ... Islam as a political movement has a diverse character that has at different times incorporated elements of many other political movements, while simultaneously adapting the religious views of Islamic fundamentalism. ... Territorial integrity is the principle under international law that nation-states should not attempt to promote secessionist movements or to promote border changes in other nation-states. ... Ceremonies during the annexation of Hawaii. ... Ali Lmrabet (born 1959) is a Moroccan journalist of Berber origin, from a modest family, was born in a small village near Al-Hoceima in the north of Moroccan. ...

With the appearance in the scene of a few independent francophone magazines, such as Tel Quel and Le Journal Hebdomadaire and their sister Arabic counterparts (i.e. Assahifa Al Ousbouia), government control over the media has moved somewhat from direct intervention to more subtle pressures, such as the use of law suits and libel cases.^[1] Are you interested in French-speaking culture? Francophony means French-speaking in the english language. ... Tel Quel (French: ) is a French-language Moroccan weekly magazine. ... Le Journal Hebdomadaire (French for The Weekly Journal; often shortened to Le Journal Hebdo), is a French language, Moroccan weekly magazine. ... Arabic redirects here. ... Assahifa Al Ousbouia (Arabic: ) is an Arabic language weekly magazine in Morocco. ...

On May 2, 2007 the New York-based NGO Committee to Protect Journalists published their annual report on the "10 countries where press freedom has most deteriorated" where it has reported that Morocco has "back slided" in terms of press freedom in 2007 after "having been considered as a leader in its region".^[2] In the report, Morocco was considered, along with Tunisia, as the country which "sentences the most journalists to prison in the Arab world". New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is an independent, nonprofit organization based in New York which is dedicated to promoting press freedom worldwide and defending the right of journalists to report the news without fear of reprisal. ...

Political persecution

Main article: Years of Lead

Government repression of political dissent has dropped sharply since the mid-1990s. The previous decades are sometimes described as the Years of Lead (Les Années du Plomb), and included forced disappearances, killings of government opponents and secret interment camps such as Tazmamart. To examine the abuses committed during the reign of King Hassan II (1961-1999), the government has set up an Equity and Reconciliation Commission (IER), which is to rehabilitate the victims, and pay compensation for state outrages against them.^[3] This has been hailed internationally as a big step forward, and an example to the Arab world. However, the IER has also come under attack from parts of the human rights-community, since its mission was not to reveal the identities of or prosecute human rights offenders, which most of the victims were requesting.^[4] The Years of lead was a period in the history of Morocco marked by state violence against dissidents and democracy activists. ... The Years of lead was a period in the history of Morocco marked by state violence against dissidents and democracy activists. ... Disappear redirects here. ... A secret government detention camp in Morocco, which held inmates connected to the two coups against king Hassan II in the seventies, Sahrawi nationalists and other political offenders. ... The Years of lead (French: les années de plomb) was a period in the history of Morocco marked by state violence against dissidents and democracy activists. ... Arab States redirects here. ...

There are also persistent allegations of violence against Sahrawi pro-independence and pro-Polisario demonstrators^[5] in Western Sahara, considered by Morocco as its Southern Provinces, and Morocco has been accused of detaining Sahrawi independentists as prisoners of conscience.^[6] “Sahraoui” redirects here. ... The Polisario, Polisario Front, or Frente Polisario, from the Spanish abbreviation of Frente Popular de Liberación de Saguía el Hamra y Río de Oro (Peoples Liberation Front of Saguia el-Hamra and Rio de Oro) is an army and political movement in the Western Sahara, comprising... The Independence Intifada (intifada is Arabic for uprising) is a Sahrawi name for the disturbances, demonstrations and riots that broke out in May 2005 in the Moroccan-held parts of Western Sahara. ... The Moroccan name for Western Sahara. ...

In May 2006 a delegation from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) visited the disputed territory of Western Sahara and its report from the visit sharply criticized the lack of basic human rights in the region, in particular regarding the Saharawi population. The secret report has been leaked and can be found at for example ARSO.org.

Later the same year, in October, Morocco stopped a planned and earlier agreed visit of a delegation from the European Parliament. The decision came less than 48 hours before the delegation was to leave for Rabat and Western Sahara. The mission was to study alleged human rights violations from both Polisario and the Moroccan authorities.^[7][8][9] (texts in English and French).

Morocco claimed that the majority of the members of the delegation were known supporters of the Polisario front, and thus the neutrality of the delegation was not assured. The president of the delegation, Mr Ioannis Kasoulides, contested these allegations saying the composition of the group was not for Morocco to decide, and besides Morocco had already earlier accepted the composition of the group and had furthermore been allowed to influence its visiting program.

Freedom of religion

Freedom of religion is generally observed, with some limitations. Although Islam is the official state religion, Moroccans are permitted to practice other faiths, but it is illegal for Muslims to renounce Islam. Therefore, restrictions apply to Christian proselytizing. Political activities under the rubric of Islam are also restricted by the state. There still exists a Moroccan Jewish community, although most Jews emigrated in the years following the creation of Israel in 1948. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen guarantees freedom of religion, as long as religious activities do not infringe on public order in ways detrimental to society. ... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... Moroccan Jews constitute an ancient community. ...

Further information: History of the Jews in Morocco, Christianity in Morocco, Roman Catholicism in Morocco

Moroccan Jews constitute an ancient community. ... Christianity in Morocco appeared since the Roman times [1]. Before the arrival of Islam in the 8th century, Berber Christians had embraced the Coptic monophysitism doctrine[2]. According to tradition, the martyrdom of St Marcellus took place on 28 July 298 at Tingis (nowadays Tangier). ... The Roman Catholic Church in Morocco is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome. ...

Social rights and equality

Women and family

Main article: Mudawana

In 2005 the Moroccan parliament took steps to improve the status of women and children,^[10] and has passed a new family law, Mudawana, which is widely regarded as very progressive by regional standards. For example, men are now permitted only one wife, as opposed to four as permitted in the Qu'ran. In addition to being candidates in mixed electoral lists, women have a national list in parliamentary elections that allow them for at least 10% of the seats. Mudawana is new Moroccan family code introduced in February 2004 by King Mohammed VI. The code has angered some fundamentalists. ... The Quran ( Arabic al-qurʾān أَلْقُرآن; its literal meaning is the recitation and is often called Al Quran Al Karim: The Noble Quran, also transliterated as Quran, Koran, and less commonly Alcoran) is the holy book of Islam. ...

In parallel, and in September 2006, a national observatory to fight violence against women was founded. Many state departments, administrations, universities as well as national female associations are sought to coordinate efforts together.^[11] Violence against women (VAW) is a term of art used to collectively refer to violent acts that are primarily or exclusively committed against women. ...

Main article: Moroccan nationality law

In 2006, the Moroccan citizenship was transferred to the children via the father. Soumya Naâmane Guessous, a Moroccan sociologist has launched a campaign for the transmission of Moroccan citizenship by the mother to her children. The ability for mother to pass their citizenship onto their children does not appear in the Mudawana code but was granted by a royal decision in October 2006.^[12] Moroccan nationality law is the subject of the Moroccan Dahir (decree) of September 6, 1958, official Bulletin Number 2394. ... Citizen redirects here. ... Soumya Naâmane Guessous is a Moroccan sociologist, Muslim feminist, champion of womens rights and author of the book Au-delà de toute pudeur; La Sexualité feminine au Maroc, Casablanca: Eddif, 10th edition. ... This is a partial list of Kings of Morocco. ...

Berber identity

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Berber activists regularly contend that under the banner of Arabization, their unique language and culture are being repressed in favor of an Arab one. This is viewed as discrimination and method of marginalization. ^[13] However, in October 17, 2001 the Royal institute of the Amazigh culture was founded to maintain and develop the Amazigh languages and culture. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Arabization is the gradual transformation of an area into one that speaks Arabic and is part of the Arab culture. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... IRCAMs emblem The Royal institute of the Amazigh culture (French: - acronym:IRCAM) is an academic institute of the Moroccan government in charge with the safeguarding and the promotion of the Amazigh culture. ... The Berber languages (or Tamazight) are a group of closely related languages mainly spoken in Morocco and Algeria. ... The Berber beliefs or the Amazigh beliefs are the beliefs of the indigenous people of North Africa called the berbers. ...

Homosexuality

Main article: Gay rights in Morocco

Homosexuality in Morocco is illegal according to article 489 of the Penal Code and can be punished with anything from 6 months to 3 years imprisonment and a fine of 120 to 1200 Dirhams. Nevertheless, the law is seldom enforced, and homosexual activity is fairly common, especially in the holiday resorts.^{[citation needed]} Relationships are often visibly displayed and money often plays a role where sex is involved. In the community homosexuality remains a taboo and is considered immoral. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Homosexuality refers to sexual interaction and / or romantic attraction between individuals of the same sex. ... For other uses, see Law (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Criminal Code. ... The dirham (Arabic: درهم, plural: درهمان , دراهم or درهما) is the currency of Morocco. ... This article is about cultural prohibitions in general; for other uses, see Taboo (disambiguation). ... Morality is a complex of principles based on cultural, religious, and philosophical concepts and beliefs, by which an individual determines whether his or her actions are right or wrong. ...

Police and army reforms

In 2006 Morocco started implementing a few reforms related to policing and the army. In October 16 of the same year a newly established Groupes urbains de sécurité (GUS) (English: Urban Security Groups) police unit was disbanded. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Army (disambiguation). ... is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Groupes urbains de sécurité (GUS) (also known as Croatia[1]) (English: ) is a defunct Moroccan special police unit which dealt with urban matters basing on rapid intervention approach. // GUS was established by the Direction Générale de la Sûreté Nationale (DGSN) (the main National police body) in... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

While many Moroccans regarded the presence of GUS as a relief, many others considered it as a step back to the rule of the Makhzen.^[14] Makhzen (Arabic: ‎) is a Moroccan Arabic term for the governing elite in Morocco, centered around the king and consisting of royal notables, businessmen, wealthy landowners, tribal leaders, top-ranking military personnel, security service bosses, and other well-connected members of the establishment. ...

The disbanding came after many criticisms about excesses or abuses of power were noted. Some irresponsible actions of certain members of the unit turned over the public opinion which became discreditory. ‹The template below has been proposed for deletion. ...

GUS were also accused of corruption. In many cases, civil offenders used to pay a bribe (between 10 and 20 dirhams) which led to the appearance of the popular nickname; "10 drahem".^[15] Bribery is the practice of offering a professional money or other favours in order to circumvent ethics in a variety of professions. ... The dirham (Arabic: درهم, plural: درهمان , دراهم or درهما) is the currency of Morocco. ...

Capital punishment

Though theoretically capital punishment is still not abolished in Morocco, there has been only one execution in the last 25 years, and it happened in 1993. 198 people were sentenced to death between 1956 and 1993, although there was an 11 year lull in executions between January 1982 and August 1993. Equity and Reconciliation Commission (IER) estimated 528 persons were killed during Hassan II's reign in both judicial and extra-judicial executions.^[16] Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... A car from 1956 Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Equity and Reconciliation Commission (Arabic: ‎ (French acronym IER for Instance Equité et Réconciliation) is a Moroccan human rights and truth commission created on January 7, 2004 by King Mohammed VI in order to reconciliate victims of human rights abuses and attrocities- committed by Makhzen (the governing elite) during... Hassan II (July 9, 1929-July 23, 1999) was King of Morocco from 1961 to his death. ... In the law, the judiciary or judicial system is the system of courts which administer justice in the name of the sovereign or state, a mechanism for the resolution of disputes. ...

Discussing the issue in Morocco has been taboo for decades^{[citation needed]}. However, human rights organizations and some liberal media outlets and left-wing political parties led by the Front of Democratic Forces have been attempting to start a capital punishment debate. As for societal and civil movements, blogs and websites have already started debating the issue.^[17] The main and the newly created (2003) civil entity Coalition nationale pour l’abolition de la peine de mort au Maroc (CNAPM) (English: National coalition for the abolition of capital punishment in Morocco) which represents seven associations carrying the slogan Ensemble pour l'abolition de la peine de mort (English: Together against capital punishment) is also leading the debate. The Front of Democratic Forces (French: Front des Forces Démocratiques) is a political party in Morocco. ... Capital punishment, or the death penalty, is often the subject of controversy. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

At the political level the situation is paradoxical. Officially, the attitude of the current government is for "de facto" abolition. However, the Ministry of Justice has declared that terrorism is still an obstacle to "de jure" abolition^[18] and death sentences are still being handed down, especially against terrorists. It should be noted that the abolition issue was recommended by the Board of the IER Equity and Reconciliation Commission. The Justice Minister is a cabinet position in a government. ... The Equity and Reconciliation Commission (Arabic: ‎ (French acronym IER for Instance Equité et Réconciliation) is a Moroccan human rights and truth commission created on January 7, 2004 by King Mohammed VI in order to reconciliate victims of human rights abuses and attrocities- committed by Makhzen (the governing elite) during...

In October 2006, it was announced that the issue is scheduled to be presented to the parliament for a vote in spring 2007. A political battle between moderate Islamist parties led by the Justice and Development Party (who advocate the death sentence^{[citation needed]} as being consistent with Sharia laws) and leftist parties is expected to be difficult for both. October 2006 is the tenth month of that year and has yet to occur. ... The Parliament of Morocco is located in Rabat, the capital of Morocco. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This article is about political Islam For the religion of Islam, see Islam. ... The Justice and Development Party (Arabic: حزب العدالة والتنمية) (French: Parti de la Justice et du Développement, abbreviated to PJD) is a legal moderate (non revolutionary), Islamist political party in Morocco. ... Sharia (Arabic: transliteration: ) is the body of Islamic religious law. ...

2006 CIA Black site controversy

Following the terrorist attack in Casablanca in May 2003, human rights groups accused Morocco of mistreating and torturing detainees. Some Moroccan and international media have also alleged that the country has established CIA internment camps ("black sites") on its territory, where human rights violations are committed.^[19] On September 2006, activists demanded that Morocco acknowledge the existence of such secret detention centers.^[20] The 2003 Casablanca bombings were a series of suicide bombings on May 16, 2003, in Casablanca, Morocco. ... Human rights are rights which some hold to be inalienable and belonging to all humans. ... For other uses, see Torture (disambiguation). ... The CIA Seal The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is an American intelligence agency, responsible for obtaining and analyzing information about foreign governments, corporations, and individuals, and reporting such information to the various branches of the U.S. Government. ... Wikisource has original text related to this article: Detention, Treatment, and Trial of Certain Non-Citizens in the War Against Terrorism The Salt Pit in Afghanistan Black site is a military term that has been used by United States intelligence agencies to refer to any classified facility whose existence or...

Prior to that, Human Rights Watch's Vanessa Saenen had declared on 2005 We have information based on interviews from people who have been in Guantanamo Bay that there are secret detention centres. Even the US government doesn’t bother to hide this, and we have information from released prisoners on Jordan, on Morocco, on Egypt and Libya, but not on Romania and Poland.^[21] Human Rights Watch Banner Human Rights Watch is a United States-based international non-government organization that conducts research and advocacy on human rights. ...

Jail Sentence of Fouad Mourtada controversy

On Tuesday, February 5^th, 2008, Fouad Mourtada was arrested for the alleged creation of a fake Facebook profile of Prince Moulay Rachid. Mr Mourtada told family members who visited him in jail that he had been blindfolded and beaten unconscious at the time of his arrest. Facebook is a social networking website that was launched on February 4, 2004. ... His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco, aka HRH Prince Moulay Rachid ben al-Hassan was born on June 20, 1970 in Rabat as the youngest son of late King Hassan II. He is second in line to the Alaouite throne, after his nephew, Crown Prince Moulay Hassan. ...

Despite numerous profiles of other celebrities (41 Nicolas Sarkozy, 10 Prince William of England, Jacque Chirac, Roger Federer, George W Bush, etc) on Facebook, on February 23rd, Fouad Mourtada was sentenced to 3 years in jail for the alleged creation of the fake Facebook profile and fined 10,000 Dirhamrs (~1,350 US Dollars). Nicolas Sarkozy at Paris, May 2005. ... HRH Prince William of Wales William Arthur Philip Louis His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales (William Arthur Philip Louis Mountbatten-Windsor) (born June 21, 1982) is a member of the British Royal Family, grandson of Queen Elizabeth II and first son of Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales. ... Jacques René Chirac (born November 29, 1932) is a French politician. ... Federer redirects here. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001 and re-elected in the 2004 U.S. presidential election. ... Facebook is a social networking website that was launched on February 4, 2004. ...

On the evening of March 18, 2008, Fouad was released by a royal pardon after spending 43 days in jail.

Human rights organizations and bodies

• Association Marocaine des Droits de l'Homme (AMDH) - a non-profit human rights non-governmental organization founded in June 24, 1979
• Organisation Marocaine des Droits Humains (OMDH) - a non-profit human rights non-governmental organization founded in December 10, 1988
• Conseil Consultatif des Droits de l'Homme (CCDH) - a governmental human rights body founded by late King Hassan II

For other uses, see AMDH. Association Marocaine des Droits de lHomme (AMDH) (Arabic: ) is a Moroccan non-profit human rights non-governmental organization founded in June 24, 1979 in Rabat, Morocco. ... A non-profit organization (often called non-profit org or simply non-profit or not-for-profit) can be seen as an organization that doesnt have a goal to make a profit. ... Human rights are rights which some hold to be inalienable and belonging to all humans. ... A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an organization that is not part of a government and was not founded by states. ... is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... A non-profit organization (often called non-profit org or simply non-profit or not-for-profit) can be seen as an organization that doesnt have a goal to make a profit. ... Human rights are rights which some hold to be inalienable and belonging to all humans. ... A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an organization that is not part of a government and was not founded by states. ... is the 344th day of the year (345th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see CCDH. Conseil Consultatif des Droits de l’Homme (CCDH) (Arabic: ) is a Moroccan governmental human rights body founded by late King Hassan II of Morocco by a royal decree in 1990. ... Hassan II (July 9, 1929-July 23, 1999) was King of Morocco from 1961 to his death. ...

See also

• List of human rights articles by country
• Human rights in Western Sahara

The following is an alphabetical list of articles on the human rights records of the countries of the world. ... // Morocco sees Western Sahara as its Southern Provinces, and has been claiming it since its independence in 1956. ...

External links

• Amnesty International USA - Morocco and Western Sahara includes links to annual reports
• Human Rights Watch - Morocco
  • 2006 annual report
  • Morocco's Truth Commission: Honoring Past Victims during an Uncertain Present, November 2005
• International Freedom of Expression Exchange - Morocco - IFEX
• United State Department of State - Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
  • 2007 2005 Morocco
  • 2007 2005 Western Sahara
• United States Library of Congress – Country Profile: Morocco Federal Research Division, May 2006

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Notes and sources

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is an independent, nonprofit organization based in New York which is dedicated to promoting press freedom worldwide and defending the right of journalists to report the news without fear of reprisal. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Mission Statement The International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) assists countries pursuing accountability for past mass atrocity or human rights abuse. ... Human Rights Watch Banner Human Rights Watch is a United States-based international non-government organization that conducts research and advocacy on human rights. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Amnesty international Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is an international non-governmental organization which defines its mission as to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience... Established 1952, as the Common Assembly President Hans-Gert Pöttering (EPP) Since 16 January 2007 Vice-Presidents 14 Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou (EPP) Alejo Vidal-Quadras (EPP) Gérard Onesta (Greens – EFA) Edward McMillan-Scott (ED) Mario Mauro (EPP) Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez (PES) Luigi Cocilovo (ALDE) Mechtild... LEconomiste is a daily francophone Moroccan independent newspaper. ... The Party of European Socialists (PES) is a European political party whose members are 33 social democratic, socialist and labour parties of the European Union member states as well as Norway. ... The Country Studies are works published by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress ( USA), freely available for use by researchers. ... Hassan II (July 9, 1929-July 23, 1999) was King of Morocco from 1961 to his death. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... BBC News website in June 2007. ... Radio Netherlands (RNW, short for Radio Nederland Wereldomroep in Dutch) is a public radio and television network based in Hilversum, producing and transmitting programmes for international audiences outside the Netherlands. ...

References

• This article contains material from the Library of Congress Country Studies, which are United States government publications in the public domain.