Latest items for Morocco
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"Act No. 83-13, in August 2015, supplementing Act No. 77-03, on audiovisual communication, with the aim of promoting a culture of gender equality, combating gender-based discrimination and preventing gender stereotyping in advertising" (2). "The Committee welcomes the steps taken to project positive images of women and the equal status and responsibilities of women and men in society in school curricula and in the media. Nevertheless, the Committee remains concerned about the persistence of stereotypical attitudes about the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and society, as well as stereotypical portrayals of women in the media, and the continuing underrepresentation of women in decision-making positions in the...more
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"Act No. 83-13, in August 2015, supplementing Act No. 77-03, on audiovisual communication, with the aim of promoting a culture of gender equality, combating gender-based discrimination and preventing gender stereotyping in advertising" (2). "The Committee welcomes the steps taken to project positive images of women and the equal status and responsibilities of women and men in society in school curricula and in the media. Nevertheless, the Committee remains concerned about the persistence of stereotypical attitudes about the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and society, as well as stereotypical portrayals of women in the media, and the continuing underrepresentation of women in decision-making positions in the...more
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: CLCW-LAW-1
"A bill amending and supplementing article 10 of the Nationality Act was introduced in December 2017 with the objective of allowing Moroccan women to confer Moroccan citizenship on their foreign spouse in the same way as Moroccan men can for their foreign wives; however, to date, this bill has not been adopted" (9).
Variables: CLCW-LAW-1
"A bill amending and supplementing article 10 of the Nationality Act was introduced in December 2017 with the objective of allowing Moroccan women to confer Moroccan citizenship on their foreign spouse in the same way as Moroccan men can for their foreign wives; however, to date, this bill has not been adopted" (9).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: CONST-LAW-1
"The Committee takes note with appreciation of the State party’s indication that the principle of equality between women and men has been integrated into its 2011 Constitution and that the Penal Code defines discrimination in conformity with article 1 of the Convention. It expresses concern, however, that contradictions between certain legislative provisions, particularly in the Penal Code and the Family Code, and the 2011 Constitution remain an obstacle to ensuring the practical realization of the principle of equality between men and women" (5).
Variables: CONST-LAW-1
"The Committee takes note with appreciation of the State party’s indication that the principle of equality between women and men has been integrated into its 2011 Constitution and that the Penal Code defines discrimination in conformity with article 1 of the Convention. It expresses concern, however, that contradictions between certain legislative provisions, particularly in the Penal Code and the Family Code, and the 2011 Constitution remain an obstacle to ensuring the practical realization of the principle of equality between men and women" (5).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the decrease in infant and maternal mortality rates between 2010 and 2017. It also notes with appreciation the increase in mobile medical units to serve populations in remote areas and the national campaigns to motivate pregnant women to use health services to monitor pregnancy and childbirth. Nevertheless, the Committee is concerned that: (a) Access to health care is largely determined by social and geographical context; (b) There is a lack of awareness and education among youth on sexual and reproductive health" (11).
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the decrease in infant and maternal mortality rates between 2010 and 2017. It also notes with appreciation the increase in mobile medical units to serve populations in remote areas and the national campaigns to motivate pregnant women to use health services to monitor pregnancy and childbirth. Nevertheless, the Committee is concerned that: (a) Access to health care is largely determined by social and geographical context; (b) There is a lack of awareness and education among youth on sexual and reproductive health" (11).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The Committee remains concerned that there has been limited use of temporary special measures to achieve substantive equality between women and men in other areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as employment and health care" (6).
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The Committee remains concerned that there has been limited use of temporary special measures to achieve substantive equality between women and men in other areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as employment and health care" (6).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-1
"[Morocco needs to] take steps to ensure that sexual and reproductive health information is widely available to young people, including through adding comprehensive sexuality education to the school curricula" (11).
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-1
"[Morocco needs to] take steps to ensure that sexual and reproductive health information is widely available to young people, including through adding comprehensive sexuality education to the school curricula" (11).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: DMW-PRACTICE-1
"Nevertheless, the Committee remains concerned about the persistence of stereotypical attitudes about the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and society" (6,7). "[There is a] lack of health-care coverage for women and girls in rural areas" (12).
Variables: DMW-PRACTICE-1
"Nevertheless, the Committee remains concerned about the persistence of stereotypical attitudes about the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and society" (6,7). "[There is a] lack of health-care coverage for women and girls in rural areas" (12).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"However, the Committee also expresses concern about reports that police are not sensitized to human rights, including women’s rights, and that, particularly in rural areas where the Amazigh language is spoken, women are not aware of their rights because information is not as available in their language" (5).
Variables: DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"However, the Committee also expresses concern about reports that police are not sensitized to human rights, including women’s rights, and that, particularly in rural areas where the Amazigh language is spoken, women are not aware of their rights because information is not as available in their language" (5).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2, DV-DATA-1
"Domestic violence has increased since 2009, and there is insufficient due diligence given to ensuring the privacy of victims and providing an adequate number of shelters" (7).
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2, DV-DATA-1
"Domestic violence has increased since 2009, and there is insufficient due diligence given to ensuring the privacy of victims and providing an adequate number of shelters" (7).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
"The national integrated programme for the economic empowerment of women and girls 'Maroc-Attamkine', [is] aimed at increasing the employment rate for women to 30 per cent" (2). This implies that the current employment rate is below 30% (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
"The national integrated programme for the economic empowerment of women and girls 'Maroc-Attamkine', [is] aimed at increasing the employment rate for women to 30 per cent" (2). This implies that the current employment rate is below 30% (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: ERBG-LAW-1
"Act No. 19-20, [which is the] modifying and completing Law No. 17-95 related to public limited companies and setting mandatory quotas for women on the boards of publicly traded companies, in July 2021" (2). "The 'Wadhiyati' (“My situation”) 2015–2017 programme aimed at improving the prospects for and employability of women entering the labour market" (3). "The national integrated programme for the economic empowerment of women and girls 'Maroc-Attamkine', [is] aimed at increasing the employment rate for women to 30 per cent" (2). "The Committee remains concerned that there has been limited use of temporary special measures to achieve substantive equality between women and men in other areas where women are...more
Variables: ERBG-LAW-1
"Act No. 19-20, [which is the] modifying and completing Law No. 17-95 related to public limited companies and setting mandatory quotas for women on the boards of publicly traded companies, in July 2021" (2). "The 'Wadhiyati' (“My situation”) 2015–2017 programme aimed at improving the prospects for and employability of women entering the labour market" (3). "The national integrated programme for the economic empowerment of women and girls 'Maroc-Attamkine', [is] aimed at increasing the employment rate for women to 30 per cent" (2). "The Committee remains concerned that there has been limited use of temporary special measures to achieve substantive equality between women and men in other areas where women are...more
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"Progress in the field of education for women and girls has not translated into progress in the area of employment, and the participation of women in economic activity remains low...Gender disparities persist in access to the labour market...Women in the formal and informal sectors in urban and rural areas alike have limited access to social protection in the form of a work contract, medical insurance or enrolment in a pension system" (10). "[Morocco needs to] take measures to prevent and monitor sexual harassment in the workplace, especially of young women, women with disabilities, and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women" (10).
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"Progress in the field of education for women and girls has not translated into progress in the area of employment, and the participation of women in economic activity remains low...Gender disparities persist in access to the labour market...Women in the formal and informal sectors in urban and rural areas alike have limited access to social protection in the form of a work contract, medical insurance or enrolment in a pension system" (10). "[Morocco needs to] take measures to prevent and monitor sexual harassment in the workplace, especially of young women, women with disabilities, and lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women" (10).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: GIC-LAW-1
"[Morocco needs to] strengthen measures, including awareness-raising measures, childcare services and parental leave provisions to ensure gender parity in appointed public positions, including in public administration, particularly at the decision- making level" (9).
Variables: GIC-LAW-1
"[Morocco needs to] strengthen measures, including awareness-raising measures, childcare services and parental leave provisions to ensure gender parity in appointed public positions, including in public administration, particularly at the decision- making level" (9).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"{Morocco has adopted or established] The National Commission for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, in June 2022...The 2030 national strategy to combat violence against women and girls...The national integrated programme for the economic empowerment of women and girls 'Maroc-Attamkine', aimed at increasing the employment rate for women to 30 per cent" (2). "The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Build the capacity of judges, prosecutors, lawyers and police officers with regard to human rights, in particular women’s rights, including by making training on the Convention and the Committee’s general recommendations a mandatory part of their professional training" (5). "The Committee remains concerned, however, about information indicating that...more
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"{Morocco has adopted or established] The National Commission for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, in June 2022...The 2030 national strategy to combat violence against women and girls...The national integrated programme for the economic empowerment of women and girls 'Maroc-Attamkine', aimed at increasing the employment rate for women to 30 per cent" (2). "The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Build the capacity of judges, prosecutors, lawyers and police officers with regard to human rights, in particular women’s rights, including by making training on the Convention and the Committee’s general recommendations a mandatory part of their professional training" (5). "The Committee remains concerned, however, about information indicating that...more
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: LBHO-LAW-2
"The Committee notes with appreciation that temporary special measures, including quotas, have been adopted for the political participation of women" (6). "The Committee welcomes the State party’s efforts to ensure equal political and public representation of women at the national and local levels, including through the adoption of legislative provisions establishing proportional lists and quotas for the representation of women in politics, the judiciary and public administration, the establishment of a system of incentives for political parties to add seats for their female candidates in legislative, regional and local elections, and the provision of financial assistance and technical support to support gender diversity in public service. The Committee also welcomes...more
Variables: LBHO-LAW-2
"The Committee notes with appreciation that temporary special measures, including quotas, have been adopted for the political participation of women" (6). "The Committee welcomes the State party’s efforts to ensure equal political and public representation of women at the national and local levels, including through the adoption of legislative provisions establishing proportional lists and quotas for the representation of women in politics, the judiciary and public administration, the establishment of a system of incentives for political parties to add seats for their female candidates in legislative, regional and local elections, and the provision of financial assistance and technical support to support gender diversity in public service. The Committee also welcomes...more
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: LR-DATA-1
"Illiteracy, which primarily affects women, continues to be a problem" (9). "The high rate of illiteracy among women in rural areas, despite the focus of the State party’s illiteracy programmes on rural women" (12).
Variables: LR-DATA-1
"Illiteracy, which primarily affects women, continues to be a problem" (9). "The high rate of illiteracy among women in rural areas, despite the focus of the State party’s illiteracy programmes on rural women" (12).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: WAM-LAW-1
"The parity charter drafted in 2017 by the National Radio and Television Company, affirming respect for the principle of equality provided for in the Constitution" (3).
Variables: WAM-LAW-1
"The parity charter drafted in 2017 by the National Radio and Television Company, affirming respect for the principle of equality provided for in the Constitution" (3).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee notes with appreciation that Act No. 103-13, which entered into force in September 2018, has helped to ensure that women who are victims of violence enjoy a certain level of protection, including through the National Commission for the Care of Women Victims of Violence and regional and local committees that were established to give effect to section IV of the Act. However, the Committee also expresses concern about reports that police are not sensitized to human rights, including women’s rights, and that, particularly in rural areas where the Amazigh language is spoken, women are not aware of their rights because information is not as available in their language....more
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee notes with appreciation that Act No. 103-13, which entered into force in September 2018, has helped to ensure that women who are victims of violence enjoy a certain level of protection, including through the National Commission for the Care of Women Victims of Violence and regional and local committees that were established to give effect to section IV of the Act. However, the Committee also expresses concern about reports that police are not sensitized to human rights, including women’s rights, and that, particularly in rural areas where the Amazigh language is spoken, women are not aware of their rights because information is not as available in their language....more
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee notes with appreciation the efforts of the State party to raise awareness on combating trafficking, including through the dissemination of information on legal provisions for the protection of victims of trafficking in persons to legal officials, awareness-raising campaigns and training programmes for judges, judicial staff, the police, and staff of the General Directorate for National Security on identifying and assisting victims of trafficking. The Committee remains concerned, however, that there is insufficient protection for victims of trafficking, including the availability of specific shelters for victims of trafficking. The Committee also notes with concern the lack of information on the identification and registration of migrant victims, specifically women and...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee notes with appreciation the efforts of the State party to raise awareness on combating trafficking, including through the dissemination of information on legal provisions for the protection of victims of trafficking in persons to legal officials, awareness-raising campaigns and training programmes for judges, judicial staff, the police, and staff of the General Directorate for National Security on identifying and assisting victims of trafficking. The Committee remains concerned, however, that there is insufficient protection for victims of trafficking, including the availability of specific shelters for victims of trafficking. The Committee also notes with concern the lack of information on the identification and registration of migrant victims, specifically women and...more
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: PW-PRACTICE-3
"The Committee further notes the State party’s indication that polygamous marriages represent only a small percentage of the total number of marriages in the State party and that it is possible for a wife to indicate in the marriage contract that she does not accept a polygamous marriage" (12). "Polygamy has not been legally prohibited, and the principle of free and informed consent does not always apply to the termination of a marriage contract, since legislation provides for the automatic commencement of divorce proceedings on the grounds of discord if a wife does not accept her husband’s decision to marry another woman" (12).
Variables: PW-PRACTICE-3
"The Committee further notes the State party’s indication that polygamous marriages represent only a small percentage of the total number of marriages in the State party and that it is possible for a wife to indicate in the marriage contract that she does not accept a polygamous marriage" (12). "Polygamy has not been legally prohibited, and the principle of free and informed consent does not always apply to the termination of a marriage contract, since legislation provides for the automatic commencement of divorce proceedings on the grounds of discord if a wife does not accept her husband’s decision to marry another woman" (12).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: PW-LAW-1
"Polygamy has not been legally prohibited, and the principle of free and informed consent does not always apply to the termination of a marriage contract, since legislation provides for the automatic commencement of divorce proceedings on the grounds of discord if a wife does not accept her husband’s decision to marry another woman" (12).
Variables: PW-LAW-1
"Polygamy has not been legally prohibited, and the principle of free and informed consent does not always apply to the termination of a marriage contract, since legislation provides for the automatic commencement of divorce proceedings on the grounds of discord if a wife does not accept her husband’s decision to marry another woman" (12).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-3
"The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of Morocco and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect" (4).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-3
"The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the mainstreaming of the principles of equality and non-discrimination throughout all 17 Goals. It urges the State party to recognize women as the driving force of the sustainable development of Morocco and to adopt relevant policies and strategies to that effect" (4).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-1
"Child and forced marriages continue to take place in the form of 'Al-Fatiha' marriage" (7).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-1
"Child and forced marriages continue to take place in the form of 'Al-Fatiha' marriage" (7).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: MMR-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the decrease in infant and maternal mortality rates between 2010 and 2017. It also notes with appreciation the increase in mobile medical units to serve populations in remote areas and the national campaigns to motivate pregnant women to use health services to monitor pregnancy and childbirth" (11).
Variables: MMR-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the decrease in infant and maternal mortality rates between 2010 and 2017. It also notes with appreciation the increase in mobile medical units to serve populations in remote areas and the national campaigns to motivate pregnant women to use health services to monitor pregnancy and childbirth" (11).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"Certain discriminatory provisions remain in legislation, affecting women’s equal rights in matters relating to property acquired during marriage, divorce, child custody and inheritance" (12).
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"Certain discriminatory provisions remain in legislation, affecting women’s equal rights in matters relating to property acquired during marriage, divorce, child custody and inheritance" (12).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"The Committee also notes the State party’s indication that marital rape is covered under article 486 of the Penal Code" (7).
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"The Committee also notes the State party’s indication that marital rape is covered under article 486 of the Penal Code" (7).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Women may be reticent to make a complaint of sexual harassment or other sexual violence out of fear of being charged with a violation of article 490 of the Penal Code, which sanctions sexual relations outside of marriage" (7). "[The State needs to] Strengthen support services for women victims of gender-based violence, including by ensuring sufficient availability and accessibility of shelters and psychological support for victims and survivors of violence, as well as by setting up treatment centres for aggressors, allocating sufficient human and financial resources to ensure the effective functioning of these services, and ensuring that the privacy of women who are victims of gender-based violence is respected at...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Women may be reticent to make a complaint of sexual harassment or other sexual violence out of fear of being charged with a violation of article 490 of the Penal Code, which sanctions sexual relations outside of marriage" (7). "[The State needs to] Strengthen support services for women victims of gender-based violence, including by ensuring sufficient availability and accessibility of shelters and psychological support for victims and survivors of violence, as well as by setting up treatment centres for aggressors, allocating sufficient human and financial resources to ensure the effective functioning of these services, and ensuring that the privacy of women who are victims of gender-based violence is respected at...more
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-3
"Women may be reticent to make a complaint of sexual harassment or other sexual violence out of fear of being charged with a violation of article 490 of the Penal Code, which sanctions sexual relations outside of marriage" (7).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-3
"Women may be reticent to make a complaint of sexual harassment or other sexual violence out of fear of being charged with a violation of article 490 of the Penal Code, which sanctions sexual relations outside of marriage" (7).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: AOM-LAW-1
"The Committee urges the State party to… Put in place policy measures to prohibit 'Al-Fatiha' marriages involving minors" (7-8). "Under current legislation, there is no legal minimum age under which a marriage cannot be approved by a judicial authority" (12).
Variables: AOM-LAW-1
"The Committee urges the State party to… Put in place policy measures to prohibit 'Al-Fatiha' marriages involving minors" (7-8). "Under current legislation, there is no legal minimum age under which a marriage cannot be approved by a judicial authority" (12).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: AOM-PRACTICE-1
"Child and forced marriages continue to take place in the form of 'Al-Fatiha' marriage" (7). "The Committee urges the State party to… Put in place policy measures to prohibit 'Al-Fatiha' marriages involving minors" (7-8). "The Committee notes with appreciation that the State party is considering repealing article 20 of the Family Code in order to eliminate exceptions to the minimum age of marriage. The Committee also notes the State party’s efforts to encourage the judiciary to make marriage under the age of 18 an exception, rather than the rule, and to raise awareness of the risks of early marriage" (12).
Variables: AOM-PRACTICE-1
"Child and forced marriages continue to take place in the form of 'Al-Fatiha' marriage" (7). "The Committee urges the State party to… Put in place policy measures to prohibit 'Al-Fatiha' marriages involving minors" (7-8). "The Committee notes with appreciation that the State party is considering repealing article 20 of the Family Code in order to eliminate exceptions to the minimum age of marriage. The Committee also notes the State party’s efforts to encourage the judiciary to make marriage under the age of 18 an exception, rather than the rule, and to raise awareness of the risks of early marriage" (12).