Agadir – Morocco and the Union of the Comoros have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation between their highest judicial institutions, with plans to exchange legal expertise and address shared challenges, including corruption, terrorism, and the use of artificial intelligence in the justice system.
The agreement was signed today in Rabat between Morocco’s Court of Cassation and the Supreme Court of the Union of the Comoros. It establishes a framework for regular exchanges between judges, public prosecutors, and judicial officials from both countries.
The MoU also provides for joint seminars and discussions on the role of courts of cassation, improvements to judicial administration, and the modernization of court operations.
The two institutions will cooperate on issues including the protection of fundamental rights, combating corruption and terrorism, tackling transnational crime, and improving access to judicial decisions. Their partnership will also cover civil law and the use of new technologies, including artificial intelligence, in judicial proceedings.
Implementation and monitoring
The agreement provides for the creation of a joint monitoring committee tasked with translating the partnership into practical programs.
Representatives of both courts will develop annual work plans, propose budgets, assess progress, and address technical and administrative obstacles. The committee will submit regular reports to the leadership of both institutions and hold meetings in person or by videoconference.
Amal Lamniai, head of the training and cooperation unit at Morocco’s High Council of the Judiciary, said the agreement would enable both institutions to share expertise, practical experience, best practices, and case law.
She added that the partnership would create opportunities to explore the application of artificial intelligence in judicial work and strengthen human rights protections.
Lamniai said the agreement goes beyond exchanging knowledge and aims to establish lasting institutional cooperation capable of responding to the evolving demands of judicial practice.
She also stressed the importance of building an efficient justice system that protects citizens’ rights and freedoms, strengthens public trust in the judiciary, and upholds the rule of law.
