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Morocco's human rights education program outlined at UN committee
The Moroccan human rights advisory council (CCDH) outlined on Friday its human rights education program at the UN human rights committee of coordination between national human rights promotion and protection institutions.
Morocco, Politics, 4/17/2004

Commission receives 20,000 compensation claims for past human rights abuses
Chairman of the Equity and Reconciliation commission, Driss Benzekri, a body inaugurated last January to pursue out-of-court settlement of past human rights abuses, said the commission has received about 20,000 compensation and repair requests.
Morocco, Politics, 4/17/2004

Morocco gets support from Argentina for possible conclusion of FTA with Mercosur
Argentina has pledged its support to Morocco with a view to concluding a free trade agreement between the Kingdom and the four member countries of Mercosur, a regional economic grouping made up of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Morocco-Argentina, Politics, 4/17/2004

Polisario established links with Algerian terrorist group GSPC and Afghan war veterans, politologist
The Algerian-backed separatist movement "Polisario" has established links with Algerian terrorist group GSPC (French acronym for Salafist Group for predication and Combat) and radical Islamists, mainly Afghan war veterans, according to a French politologist.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 4/17/2004

Less than 200 movies produced in Morocco in 30 years
Morocco has produced less than 200 movies in the past 30 years, including 132 feature movies, said researchers at a conference on the Moroccan motion picture.
Morocco, Economics, 4/17/2004

Over 1,700 Women in Moroccan Prisons
Morocco, Local, 4/17/2004

Government announces drafting of anti-corruption law
The Moroccan Government has worked out a draft law to fight corruption in public services, with the aim to promote transparency.
Morocco, Politics, 4/16/2004

Ombudsman Office, A Tool to Incite administration Respect Rule of Law
Morocco's Prime minister, Driss Jettou, chaired this Thursday a ceremony to present the Diwan Al-Madhalim (Ombudsman), an institution set in December 2001 as a mediation between the citizen and the administration.
Morocco, Politics, 4/16/2004

Washington will not impose a solution to Sahara dispute, whatsoever, Ambassador
The United States do not intend to "impose a solution whatsoever to the Sahara dispute," reiterated on Thursday the US Ambassador to Rabat.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 4/16/2004

Morocco to reinforce legal protection of its expatriates, minister
Morocco-Spain, Local, 4/16/2004

Foreign minister delivers message from Morocco's king to Chilean president
Morocco-Chile, Politics, 4/16/2004

USA Supports Morocco's 2010 World Cup Bid
Morocco-USA, Sports, 4/16/2004

Moroccan and european textile professionals probe implications of Morocco's FTA with USA and Turkey
Moroccan and European textile producers held a meeting here to probe implications on the textile and apparel sectors of the free trade agreements Morocco has recently concluded with Turkey and the USA.
Morocco, Economics, 4/16/2004

Morocco is not concerned with reforms Imposed from abroad, Party Leader
Moroccans have opted for change and reform since several years and they are not concerned with any reform imposed from abroad, first secretary of the party of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) said in Istanbul Wednesday.
Morocco, Politics, 4/15/2004

No incompatibility between Islam and democracy, Says Moroccan Islamic party chief
Saad Eddine Othmani, who was elected over the week end new secretary general of Morocco's only Islamic party -party for Justice and Development- stressed that from a practical point of view there is no incompatibility between Islam and democracy.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 4/15/2004

Morocco and Brazil deem 'promising' possibility to start negotiations on fta
Morocco and Brazil have deemed "promising" the possibility to embark on negotiations for the conclusion of a preferential trade agreement as a first step to be followed by the creation of a free trade zone between the kingdom and the Mercosur, a regional South American market made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Morocco-Brazil, Politics, 4/15/2004

Morocco, Bahrain examine means to foster trade exchanges
Morocco and Bahrain are currently looking into means to foster economic relations and develop trade exchanges.
Morocco-Bahrain, Economics, 4/15/2004

Morocco's Gharib and Mouaziz top runners in London marathon
Morocco's world champion Jaouad Gharib and Abdelkader Mouaziz are among the top runners in the London Marathon that will take place next Sunday.
Morocco, Sports, 4/15/2004

British mps to take part in Tangier Cricket tournament
Morocco-UK, Local, 4/15/2004

Bahrain parliament wishes to take Morocco's experience as model, speaker
The Speaker of the Bahraini Consultative Council (Parliament) has said that the parliamentary experience in Morocco which has opted for a bicameral system constitutes a "model" for the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Morocco-Bahrain, Politics, 4/14/2004

Palestinian president advisor: visit to Morocco part of consultations with Arab leaders
Hani Al Hassan, Advisor of Palestinian president Yasser Arafat, said his visit to Morocco is "part of the Palestinian authority's consultations with the main Arab leaders" whenever it is confronting a difficult situation.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 4/14/2004

Message from King Mohammed to Brazilian president
Morocco-Brazil, Politics, 4/14/2004

New labor code heralds mutual assistance and partnership in enterprises, minister
Morocco, Economics, 4/14/2004

Judges must be protected from any influence or interference, King Mohammed VI
Morocco's King Mohammed VI highlighted Monday the need for judges to be protected from any influence or interference to rightly discharge their mission and win the trust of citizens.
Morocco, Judicial, 4/13/2004

Islamic party committed to democracy, vows new chief
The Party of Justice and Development (PJD) is committed to promote democracy in Morocco, vowed, in Rabat Sunday, its new leader Saadeddine Othmani following his election by the party's 5th national congress.
Morocco, Politics, 4/13/2004

King Mohammed sends message to Mali's president
Morocco's Prime Minister Driss Jettou is to deliver a message from King Mohammed VI to Mali's president Amadou Toumani Toure, announces a press release from the Prime Minister's office.
Morocco-Mali, Politics, 4/13/2004

Moroccan-American FTA, best ever concluded agreement with USA, Minister
The recently concluded Moroccan-American Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is the "best agreement ever concluded with the United States," insisted, in Tangiers Saturday, Moroccan minister of industry, commerce and telecommunications.
Morocco-USA, Economics, 4/13/2004

Tennis: Morocco's Mouhtassine advances 30 places
Moroccan tennis player Bahia Mouhtassine advanced by 29 places in the WTA women standing where she holds the 218th position.
Morocco, Sports, 4/13/2004

Tennis: French Loit wins Morocco's Tennis Grand Prix
Top-seeded Emilie Loit of France won her first career WTA Tour singles title Sunday, beating Ludmila Cervanova of Slovakia 6-2, 6-2 at the $ 100,000 Grand Prix of HRH Lalla Meryem.
Morocco, Sports, 4/13/2004

Crown Prince Abdallah Ibn Abdel Aziz wraps up visit to Morocco
Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 4/13/2004

Moroccan-Egyptian merchant marine commission postponed at Morocco's request
Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 4/13/2004

King Mohammed, Bouteflika highlight need to hold Arab summit soon
King Mohammed VI of Morocco and Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika highlighted Friday the need to hold the Arab summit as soon as possible in Tunisia.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 4/12/2004

Moroccans demonstrate against coalition's operations in Iraq
Benamar denounced the "bloodshed" against Iraqi civilians, recalling that clashes between the US army and Iraqi groups in Falluja have left over 400 dead and 1,000 injured.
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 4/12/2004

Moroccan, Egyptian merchant marine commission to convene in alexandria
The Moroccan-Egyptian merchant marine joint commission will convene on April 11-14 in Alexandria.
Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 4/12/2004

Moroccan gharib tops men's road running event rankings
Moroccan Jaouad Gharib has taken over the top spot of the current Men's Road Running Event Rankings with 1327 points in performance score, according to the latest ranking of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
Morocco, Sports, 4/12/2004

Moroccan railway traffic: 1.73 bln dhs receipts in 3Ú4 of 2003
Morocco, Economics, 4/12/2004


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