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Join on Telegram Rabat – The National Human Rights Council (CNDH)’s Pavilion at the 29th edition of the International Book Fair (SIEL) is commemorating the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Equity and Reconciliation Commission.
Under the theme “Twenty Years of Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation… Commemorating a Milestone and Pathway,” CNDH is hosting 13 intellectual seminars with the participation of 76 national and international actors, along with 17 literary meetings.
The seminars are set to revolve around works addressing transitional justice issues, memory preservation, and current and emerging human rights issues, among other themes.
Commenting on CNDH’s participation in SIEL, the council’s President Amina Bouayach said in the event’s press release that this year’s theme “expands the celebration of the transitional justice experience in Morocco.”
CNDH’s pavilion equally “introduces visitors and fair attendees to the components of the Moroccan experience in the field of transitional justice and the most important legislative, constitutional, and accumulated reforms achieved through it,” Bouayach continued.
By introducing Morocco’s experience in the field of transitional justice, CNDH equally aims to “stimulate thought, discussion, and sharing perspectives with creators, writers, authors, civil society, readers, youth, students, and children,” she explained.
The Rabat International Book Fair (SIEL) opened its doors on Friday for visitors. The event is slated between May 10-19.
Over ten days, the council is set to host approximately 250 children from the twelve regions of the country and introduce them to the council’s publications, which include annual and thematic reports, memoranda, and opinions, among others.
Key discussion topics at the council’s pavilion include literature in the context of contemporary tragedies, literature as a tool for expression, and promoting cultural diversity.
The discussions will center around the CNDH theme of “Twenty Years of Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation: commemorating a milestone and pathway, transitional justice, and questions of memory and history.”
CNDH is set to host a number of prominent authors from Morocco and across Africa including Abdelatif Laabi, Charline Effah, Tarek El Ariss, and Ahmed Hadashi.
Since the 1990s, Morocco, under the mantle of a constitutional monarchy, implemented several reforms aiming to liberalize the country, marking a significant departure from its authoritarian past.
The Equity and Reconciliation Commission (IER) stands as a cornerstone in Morocco’s transitional justice framework, reflecting the country’s commitment to truth-telling and reconciliation.
Established in the early 2000s, the IER served as a platform for acknowledging and addressing past human rights violations, offering hope for victims seeking recognition and redress.
Its recommendations echoed beyond mere acknowledgment, catalyzing a series of reparative measures and institutional reforms aimed at fostering accountability and preventing the recurrence of past atrocities.
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