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UN committee hails human rights promotion initiatives in Morocco
The committee cited in particular the creation of a human rights ministry, the Human Rights Advisory Council and plans to launch the Ombudsman institution in Morocco. Listing other positive steps, the committee went on the enforcement in 1997 of a national women emancipation strategy and the crafting of an action plan for women integration in development, the dissemination of provisions of the international human rights conventions in the judiciary system and ongoing efforts to alleviate indebtedness.
Morocco, Culture, 12/2/2000
Minister calls for implementation of international recommendations on disabled rights
Moroccan Minister of women affairs, family and childhood protection and disabled integration Nezha Chekrouni called for further mobilization to implement international recommendations on the rights of handicapped persons and their true integration in development.
Morocco, Culture, 12/2/2000
Building collapse in Alexandria
Egypt, Local, 12/2/2000
BBC correspondent refutes report on clash with shopping-center cashier in rabat
The reporter said that after argument over a defective telephone, under valid guarantee and which Marjane refused to honor, security agents beat him up, kicked him and dragged him on the floor 150 meters adding this was an aggression by security agents who seemed to "act in impunity."
Morocco, Local, 12/2/2000
Morocco produces 74,000 tons of dates in 2000
Morocco, Agriculture, 12/2/2000
809 AIDS cases officially reported in Morocco since 1986
Since the first AIDS case appeared in Morocco in 1986, the number of persons affected by the diseases in Morocco has reached 809 cases officially reported up to September 30, 2000.
Morocco, Health, 12/2/2000
There are good ideas, and there are other ideas
Regional, Reflection, 12/2/2000
A Sudanese helicopter crashed
The Sudanese TV said that a Sudanese military helicopter crashed on Friday, just 50 Km to the south of al-Khartoum and this resulted in a fire ablaze but no casualties were reported.
Sudan, Local, 12/2/2000
Government adopts law creating social foundation for education staff
The government adopted on Thursday a law creating a social works foundation of the education and training staff, to which 2% of the education and higher education departments salary mass was allotted.
Morocco, Education, 12/1/2000
Meeting in Morocco probes relation between cinema and human rights
The local branches of Amnesty International and cinema-clubs will hold this Dec.11-18 in Settat (central Morocco) a conference on cinema and human rights.
Morocco, Culture, 12/1/2000
King chairs meeting on preparations for child international summit
Morocco, Culture, 12/1/2000
A kidnapped Swedish released in Yemen
Yemen, Local, 12/1/2000
Ramadan: the month of piety and tolerance
Before dawn or hearing the Meuzen ( call for prayer) believers usually take Suhour ( light breakfast) and at sunset or upon hearing al-Maghreb ( evening ) Meuzen believers end the fast by having al-Iftar ( meal).
Regional, Religion, 11/29/2000
Decoration of the Holy Qur'an
The Moslem artist created his own matchless beauty values. At the early stage of Islam the Qur'an had been written down in small parts on different materials such as stones, parchments and palm fronds. Later, it was written on papyrus, then on paper when the Arabs got the secret of its industry from China.
Regional, Religion, 11/29/2000
Mediterranean studies chair opens program
The intellectuals participating in the discussion of this topic are called to meditate over the thought of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and to discuss various works dealing with life in society. "Al madina Al Fadela" (The Ideal City) by Muslim philosopher Al Farabi is among these works.
Regional, Culture, 11/27/2000
Safari, leisure park in Marrakesh
The city of Marrakesh will be endowed with a 200-hectare safari and leisure park.
Morocco, Local, 11/27/2000
Muslims starts fasting today
The teaching of fasting is a physical act of devotion and a spiritual exercise that has existed for thousands and thousands of years. Mainly it has been prescribed by Allah the Merciful to help believers foster the spirit of worship, piety, tolerance, self restraint, habit breaking and physical and psychological renewal. However, fasting was observed by the ancient Egyptians, Chinese and Greeks. And before Islam, fasting had been already known to the people of the Scriptures, Jews and Christians.
Regional, Religion, 11/27/2000
Cholera spreads in Southern Somalia
Some 40 persons at least died in Somalia during the three past days after the spread of Cholera disease in Southern Somalia.
Somalia, Health, 11/27/2000
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