New reconciliation commission's mission is to establish truth in past human rights violations

Secretary general of the Moroccan human rights advisory council (CCDH), Driss Benzekri, said the newly-created Justice and Reconciliation commission will seek the truth in cases of disappearance, deaths and other human rights violations under a new approach that enhances transparency.

Benzekri who was speaking in a TV show aired on Moroccan TV channel "2M" underlined that repairing damages is fundamental in this process which includes financial compensations in addition to reforming the legal and educational systems to avoid that such practices be repeated in the future, he said.

The Justice and Reconciliation commission will try to "reconcile citizens with themselves as well as with society and the state," Benzekri went on.

The secretary general recalled that CCDH is an advisory body that has been working since last December to draw up a strategic plan that guarantees human rights respect in various fields.