Speaking on this occasion, Morocco's Permanent Rpresentative to the UN Office at Geneva, Ambassador Omar Hilale, said that Morocco's choice to promote democracy and human rights is evidenced by the projects launched, under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, to establish a modern society.

In this respect, the diplomat said Morocco is forging ahead adapting its legislation with international conventions and implementing the recommendation of the Equity and Reconciliation committee (IER), which was established to investigate past rights violations.

Hilale also recalled the recent creation of the Economic and Social Council, an institution tasked with adding a new momentum to the reform process.

During his speech, the Moroccan diplomat also pointed to several measures taken by Morocco to fight corruption and money laundering and reform the judiciary.

Touching on the Kingdom’s endeavour to consolidate economic, social and cultural rights, Hilale underscored the positive results yielded by the anti-poverty programme, the National Initiative for Human Development (INDH).

In conformity with the recommendations of the 1993 Vienna Conference, Hilale said that Morocco adopted a national action plan in terms of democracy and human rights.

At the world level, Hilale pointed to Morocco’s contribution to international efforts aiming to promote human rights and defend civil liberties as well as those relating to the revision of the Human Rights Council.