The Kingdom of Morocco was brilliantly elected to chair the Advisory Committee of the Human Rights Council, during the elections held on Monday in Geneva, at the opening of the 33rd session of the Committee.
The Kingdom of Morocco was elected, in the person of Mrs Nadia Amal Bernoussi, to the presidency of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee (HRCAC), during the elections held on Monday in Geneva, at the opening of the 33rd session of the HRCAC.
This election underscores Morocco’s credibility within the international community, reflecting its significant efforts to promote, protect, and consolidate human rights at both national and international levels, in line with the vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.
The confidence placed in Moroccan candidates by UN member states in the various UN bodies responsible for promoting human rights has been demonstrated by the election of Moroccan experts to almost all the human rights treaty bodies, with the Human Rights Council (HRC), which the Kingdom chaired in 2024, at the top of the list.
Ms Bernoussi’s brilliant election is recognition of her commitment and efforts within this Committee, of which she has been a member since 2020. She was re-elected for a second term in 2023 for the period 2023-2026.
Ms Bernoussi, who is also a member of the Venice Commission, is a leading figure in the field of human rights, recognised both nationally and internationally.
She served as a member of the Consultative Commission for the Revision of the 2011 Moroccan Constitution and continues to make significant contributions to academic research in the field of human rights.
The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee (CCCDH) is a subsidiary body of the Human Rights Council, composed of 18 experts. Its mandate is to function as a think tank focused on the promotion and protection of all human rights.
During its current session, which runs until February 21 2025, the CCCDH will examine requests arising from resolutions of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Key topics include addressing gender issues, promoting a democratic and equitable international order, and considering matters related to people with disabilities.
Additionally, the committee will review resolutions concerning the human rights implications of new and emerging technologies in military field; the effects of misinformation on the realization and exercise of human rights; technology-facilitated gender-based violence and its impact on women and girls; as well as the effects of plastic pollution on the exercise of human rights.