Moroccan king orders justice minister to set up facilities for family justice in moroccan courts
Morocco's King Mohammed VI issued orders to the justice minister to set up "suitable" family justice facilities in Moroccan courts, as a provisional measure pending the announcement of a decision on this project, in order to support implementation of the reforms to the family law (Mudawana) announced on Friday by the sovereign.
In a letter to justice minister, Mohamed Bouzoubaa, King Mohammed VI underscored the importance of a family judicial system, endowed with the necessary material and human resources as well as clear procedures, stressing that it has been noted that inadequacies and shortcomings noted during the enforcement of the Mudawana as it stands are mostly due to the absence of a family judicial system.
The sovereign further instructed the minister to ensure the new judicial system staff training and to make proposals for appointing a committee of experts to draft a practical guidebook on relevant provisions and rules pertaining to the family judicial system, to serve as a single source of reference.
The king also renewed "keenness to consolidate the foundations for a Moroccan family committed to its authentic values, attuned to the modern world and enjoying the protection of justice as well as the virtues of equality and solidarity."
