This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Ahmed Al-Musaed
Tuesday, December 10, the Moroccan Organization for Human Rights organized a press conference in a hotel in the city of Oujda on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The conference focused on the issue of protecting the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in Morocco and saw the presence of numerous journalists from the Eastern region, in addition to human rights activists, trade unionists and representatives of civil society.
During the symposium, the annual report on immigration and asylum issues in Morocco was presented, and statistics were presented showing the number of refugees and asylum seekers and the most significant challenges they face . The data confirmed a notable increase in the number of refugees from Morocco. zones of conflict and humanitarian crises, which gives Morocco a great responsibility in guaranteeing their fundamental rights.
During the conference, participants discussed the difficulties faced by refugees and asylum seekers in Morocco, particularly those related to access to housing, education and health care, in addition to administrative and legal obstacles. which hinder their integration into society. The discussion also highlighted the efforts of the state and civil society to improve conditions and provide necessary support to this vulnerable group.
The interventions also focused on the importance of the role of the media in raising awareness of the problems of refugees and highlighting their suffering. For its part, civil society highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation between official bodies and human rights organizations to improve policies related to asylum and human rights. migration, guaranteeing respect for human rights.
The symposium concluded with a number of recommendations, including strengthening the legal framework that guarantees the rights of refugees and asylum seekers, and continuing to develop national policies related to immigration, placing emphasis on emphasis on the integration of refugees into the societal fabric. Human rights also called for intensifying efforts to ensure respect for human dignity and achieve justice for this group.
The symposium confirmed Morocco’s commitment to international conventions in the field of human rights, and highlighted the challenges the country faces in dealing with asylum and migration issues, while calling to global and sustainable solutions.
