Morocco wins the Presidency of the UN Human Rights Council for the period 2024

Morocco has been elected to the Presidency of the United Nations Human Rights Council for 2024, during a vote held on Wednesday 10 January 2024 in Geneva of the 47 members of the United Nations Human Rights Council, 30 supported Morocco's candidacy compared to that of South Africa, which only received 17 votes, the ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates said in a statement.

“The election of Morocco for the first time in its history to this prestigious UN body is a recognition by the international community of the forward-looking vision of HM King Mohammed VI in the field of protecting and promoting human rights,” Morocco’s foreign ministry said in a statement after the election.

This choice, enshrined in the 2011 Constitution, results in a continuous momentum of reforms aimed, in particular, at consolidating democracy, gender equality, social and territorial justice, the effectiveness of human rights, inclusive participation and youth empowerment, stresses the statment.

Morocco’s win is also reflective of its credibility and the trust that the Kingdom enjoys within the international community and in Africa in particular under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, said the statement.

Morocco, which makes a recognized contribution within the Human Rights Council, particularly in the founding development processes of this body, is delighted with the trust placed in it. It considers this as a strong signal from the international community for its constructive approach and its unifying leadership on key subjects including interfaith dialogue, tolerance and the fight against racial hatred, the right to a healthy and sustainable environment, migrants' rights and the impact of new technologies.

“During its presidency, the Kingdom will stay faithful to its stands at the Human Rights Council by always favoring dialogue, unity and consensus. It plans to actively contribute along with other council members to strengthen the influence of the Council and the UN human rights system,” concludes the statement.