Geneva - Morocco has been congratulated by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), for the progress made in terms of women's rights, under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI.
In a press release reporting on the examination of Morocco's report by CEDAW in Geneva, the committee highlights "the measures taken by Morocco in favor of women's rights", noting that the Kingdom "was congratulated by a expert of the Committee for the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, for the voluntary actions taken by HM King Mohammed VI to improve women's rights, which are now enshrined in the Family Code”.
''Another expert was delighted that the Moroccan Constitution of 2011 prohibits all forms of discrimination – a provision which is repeated in several legal texts'', notes the same source. During the examination of Morocco's report, the members of CEDAW were informed of the progress made by Morocco on the road to the consecration of women's rights, particularly in the areas covered by the convention on the fight against discrimination in regard to women.
In statements to MAP at the end of this two-day review, CEDAW experts praised Morocco's "firm" commitment to women's rights issues. They also highlighted the quality of the "fruitful and constructive" exchanges with the members of the Moroccan delegation, led by the Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and the Family, Aawatif Hayar, and including representatives from different departments and national institutions.
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