Geneva- Morocco stressed, on Tuesday in Geneva, the need for respecting human rights in the fight against terrorism.
Geneva- Morocco stressed, on Tuesday in Geneva, the need for respecting human rights in the fight against terrorism.
This came in an address by Morocco’s permanent representative to the UN office in Geneva, Ambassador Mohamed Aujjar who was speaking at a panel in the UN Human Rights Council on the protection of human rights in the fight against terrorism.
The panel was held following the adoption of the Council’s resolution 28/17 at its March session at the initiative of Morocco, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Algeria.
Aujjar made it clear that states should ensure the security of their citizens as well as the respect of international law, especially in the field of human rights.
Aujjar also shed light on the adoption of the 2011 constitution in Morocco, which mirrors steadfast commitment to universally recognized human rights.
The recent bloody events targeting Ndjamena, Sousse in Tunisia and Kuwait city as well as Isere in France show the heinous reality of terrorism.
In this regards, Aujjar reiterated strong condemnation of all terrorist acts including the funding of terrorism.
The meeting was also an occasion to highlight the Moroccan counter terrorism strategy that couples security measures along with human development and the promotion of a moderate Islam.
One of the salient aspects of Morocco’s strategy, he said, is the training of religious scholars at the Mohammed VI institute for the training of Imams, which has been attracting students from around the globe.
The institute currently offers training to 770 students of whom 500 are from Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and Asia. At the end of their training, these future imams will return to their countries to ensure the religious supervision of their communities in line with the tolerant precepts of Islam.
Aujjar concluded his address by asserting that countering terrorism and protecting human rights hinges on the promotion of human rights in the educational system and the promotion of the values of tolerance among the youth.
