The Moroccan judge officially minted elected president of the International Association of Women Judges, testifying to the fruitful partnerships between the United States and Morocco in the field of justice.

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HIBAPRESS-RABAT The Moroccan judge Mina Sougrati was officially elected president of the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) at the biennial conference of this organization, which was held on April 9 in Cape Town, in South Africa. This election constitutes a historical first, judge Sougrati being the first Arab magistrate to access this prestigious function, which testifies to the brilliant recognition of his leadership, her integrity and her unshakable commitment in favor of the judicial system. On the occasion of this distinction, the United States General Consul in Casablanca, Marissa Scott, organized, on April 22 in Casablanca, a reception in tribute to Judge Sougrati, thus celebrating this remarkable accomplishment of the judge Sougrati and the solidity of the bonds of cooperation between the United States and Morocco in the field of justice. The US government actively supports the professional career of Judge Sougrati as well as its efforts in the judicial field since 2016, the year in which it joined a Moroccan delegation of women judges at the IAWJ Biennale in Washington, this decisive experience laid the foundations of the Union of Women Moroccan judges (UMWJ), which the judge Sougrati currently chairs with distinction. The UMWJ now represents an eminent national section of the IAWJ, illustrating by its commitment to promoting the leadership of women within the judicial system through Morocco. The presidency of judge Sougrati follows the resounding success of the reception, by Morocco, of the 2023 biennial of the IAWJ in Marrakech, the first face-to-face conference after the pandemic of Cavid-19. This event brought together more than 1,200 women judges from around the world, including 75 from Morocco and 75 from the United States, and constituted a pivotal moment for exchanges and cooperation in the judicial field. This event had marked a major step in the efforts made by Morocco to assert its position as a regional center for legal dialogue, professional exchanges and judicial reforms. The election of judge Sougrati as president, as well as the constant and commendable commitment of the UMWJ and the IAWJ, testify to close judicial cooperation and the solid partnership between the United States and Morocco in the fields of security and justice. The legal experts and the police forces of the two nations regularly collaborate in order to strengthen the security of our respective countries. “The new role of leader assumed by judge Sougrati highlights the resolved commitment of Morocco in favor of excellence in the judicial field. We are delighted to be able to continue this fruitful collaboration in order to consolidate and optimize the judicial institutions, “said Marissa Scott, general consul of the United States in Casablanca. “This honor is not exclusively attributed to me, it is up to all Moroccan women who fought for justice, equality and dignity, both in the courtroom and beyond,” said judge Sougrati. The legal career of judge Mina Sougrati extends over more than 15 years, during which she practiced in the administrative court of Morocco, defended with fervor women and human rights, and led initiatives aimed at promoting judicial integrity at the national level. His election to the presidency of the IAWJ represents not only a personal accomplishment for women within the judicial system, but also an important step in the assertion of Morocco as a regional leader in legal dialogue, working to promote justice and the rule of law on the international scene.