A great honor for the Kingdom of Morocco at the start of the year. The country of His Majesty King Mohammed VI was elected President of the UN Human Rights Council for the year 2024. A historic election.
The Kingdom of Morocco has just been brilliantly elected to the Presidency of the United Nations Human Rights Council for the year 2024. The Kingdom was acclaimed in a vote held this Wednesday in Geneva, Switzerland.
Of the 47 members of the United Nations Human Rights Council, 30 voted for Morocco’s candidacy, against South Africa, which had only 17 votes, according to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, of African Cooperation and Moroccans living abroad.
It is for the first time in its history that Morocco is elected to the Presidency of this prestigious UN body. This election testifies to recognition by the international community of the foresight of the Vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God help him, in matters of protection and promotion of human rights. The Kingdom of Morocco, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, has made the irreversible choice of consecrating the rule of law and respect for human rights. Enshrined in the 2011 Constitution, this choice results in a continuous momentum of reforms aimed, in particular, at the consolidation of democracy, equality between women and men, social and territorial justice, the effectiveness of human rights. ‘Man in their entirety, inclusive participation and empowerment of young people, underlines the press release.
The choice made on the Kingdom by a large number of countries from all regions of the world, and despite the counter-campaign of Algeria and South Africa, is also indicative of the confidence and credibility of Moroccan diplomacy. under the Royal Impulse in Africa, on the international scene and in the multilateral system.
Morocco, which makes a recognized contribution within the Human Rights Council, particularly in the founding processes of development of this body, is delighted with the confidence thus placed in it. He sees this as a strong signal from the international community in favor of its constructive approach, and its unifying leadership on key subjects such as interreligious dialogue, tolerance and the fight against racial hatred, and the right to a healthy environment. and sustainable, migrants’ rights and the impact of new technologies.
During its Presidency, the Kingdom will remain faithful to the line it held during its three mandates within the Human Rights Council, always favoring dialogue, gathering and consensus. It therefore intends to actively continue, with the members of the Council and all regional groups, the strengthening and influence of this important body of the UN human rights system, concludes the press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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January 10, 2024 by Ignace B. Fanou
