Morocco renews commitments to consolidate rule of law
Morocco, Local, 12/15/1998

"Morocco renews commitments to consolidate the rule of law and to protect rights and civil liberties, in conformity with the teachings of Islam, the constitution and the international conventions it has ratified," said Morocco's permanent delegate to the United Nations, Ahmed Snoussi.The Moroccan diplomat told the formal meeting of the UN general assembly in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Human Rights Universal Declaration that Morocco has covered in the last years important stages in the promotion and improvement of the human rights situation. He cited, in this regard, the consolidation of the legal, judiciary and administrative apparatus and the creation of a human rights ministry.Snoussi went on that measures adopted by the Moroccan government to settle the so-called "pending issues" and projects to standardize laws, institute the teaching of human rights principles, develop dialogue and partnership with various components of the society are evidence to the existence in Morocco of a political will to build a society based on solidarity and dialogue.The Moroccan diplomat who highlighted the intrinsic link between economic and social development and the promotion of democracy, political stability and human rights called for UN actions to promote international cooperation for development, deeming that a democratic and fair dialogue over economic disparities between countries is needed to avert the marginalization of economically-poor countries.In the same vein, Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi hailed the progress made in human rights issues in Morocco and the clarification of the fate of several missing persons.The Moroccan premier told French "RFI" radio station "I can only praise the fact that this file was opened, that the situation of several missing persons was clarified, that the principle of compensating victims was recognized and a commission to follow up and implement decisions was set up and is presently working to bring an end to this issue."King Hassan II announced in October that he wants the human rights issue to be closed within six months and in the same month a list of 112 missing persons was made public.

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