CNDH and UNFPA -Morocco share the conclusions of the study on judicial justifications for girls marriage
On the occasion of the 16 days campaign against gender-based violence, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and the United Nations Population Fund in Morocco (UNFPA) are organizing a meeting to present the conclusions of the study on judicial justifications for girls marriage, on Monday 12 December 2022, at 9:00 am at the CNDH’s headquarters in Rabat, Morocco.
This meeting is part of the CNDH action program aiming to eliminate child marriage. It is also part of the existing partnership between the two parties seeking to promote the right of women and girls, including advocating for the abolition of child marriage.
This meeting will be an opportunity to deepen the debate on the phenomenon of child marriage and its repercussions. It also aims to identify possible mechanisms to reduce this practice that affects children’s rights.
Mrs. Amina Bouayach, CNDH Chairperson and Mr. Luis Mora, UNFPA Resident Representative in Morocco will take part in this meeting.
Representatives of government departments, the Supreme Council of the Judicial Power (CSPJ), the Public Prosecution Office, civil society actors, etc. will participate in this event.