Moroccan human rights association insists fighting impunity is business of all
Morocco, Culture, 4/2/2001

The Moroccan Human Rights Association (AMDH), which held its 6th congress from March 30 through April 1, insisted in its final statement impunity is the business of all democratic forces if a genuine democracy and rule of the law is to be established in Morocco.

The association, which labeled its congress "ending impunity of political and economic crimes, prerequisites of democracy and development," said in order to achieve this goal, all human rights and democratic movement components should unify actions and coordinate efforts.

The association also deplored the degradation of the situation of expatriates and the upsurge of racist acts in host countries, calling authorities to take actions with host countries to shield immigrants against all forms of discrimination and renounce moves harming their rights.

The association members also argued that the phenomenon of illegal immigration cannot be ended unless a comprehensive development is achieved, jobs created and conditions of a decent life are gathered.

The AMDH also noted frequent violations of children rights, mainly the respect of the minimum working age and Morocco's reserves to article 14 of the universal convention of children rights.

Of the situation of women in Morocco, they deplored the handling by some circles of this issue, calling for the re-activation of the national plan for the economic and social integration of women and the lifting of Morocco's reserves to the convention on the struggle of all forms of discrimination against women.

The association elected Amine Abdelhamid, a farming engineer, as its new chairman in replacement of Abderrahmane Benameur who did not run for another term.

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