Marrakech hosts the second edition of the international conference “Labor law and diversity” with the participation of more than 58 countries
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
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The second edition of the international conference “Labor law and diversity”, organized by the Ministry of Justice in partnership with the International Bar Association (IBA), started on Wednesday April 2, 2025 in Marrakech and continued until April 4, 2025.
Delegates and experts from more than 58 countries, representing various professional and legal organizations, as well as international institutions, human rights organizations and large law firms, participated in this reference legal event to discuss the deep transformations of work environments in the context of artificial digitization and intelligence, and their implications for work law and diversity within organizations.
On Thursday, April 3, 2025 in the morning, Abdellatif Wahbi, Minister of Justice, chaired the official opening session of the Conference, in the presence of Hicham Sabiri, Secretary of State for Employment, as well as a group of national and international personalities in the field of justice and employment.
In his opening speech, the Minister of Justice stressed the importance of the legal moment that the world is experiencing today:
The rapid evolution that surprises us every day, such as deep digital transformation, and the growing need for opportunities offered by this transformation, raise the need to deepen legal dialogue on new challenges posed by digital work environments, in a framework of shared responsibility and balanced cooperation. »»
He added that Morocco considers remote work as a strategic option in the construction process, highlighting the national efforts deployed by the government to legalize this model, update the relevant legal arsenal and promote standards relating to cybersecurity, the protection of personal data and integration into the work environment.
This edition of the conference will focus on a number of essential themes, including:
Legal challenges associated with remote work
Digital transformation and its impact on labor law
Ensure diversity and professional inclusion
Protect personal data;
Face the threats of cybersecurity in the workplace.
This conference is part of the continuity of a vast international debate led by the International Bar Association, Milan (2024) and Buenos Aires (2023) having been milestones to approach artificial intelligence, hybrid work and mental health in the workplace.
The conference continued for three days through plenary sessions and specialized workshops, aimed at formulating legal and institutional recommendations to keep up with the pace of rapid changes on the job market.
