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The office of the Association of Lawyers' Organizations in Morocco held an open meeting today, January 31, 2026, at its headquarters in Rabat, dedicated to following up on professional developments, evaluating the results of institutional and political contacts, in addition to reviewing the outcome of the struggle steps taken by the organization in the current stage.
The statement issued after the meeting indicated that the discussion addressed the conclusions of the meetings held by the president of the association, accompanied by a number of heads of bar associations and members of the office, with constitutional institutions and political figures from various orientations, confirming the great success of the comprehensive halt to the provision of professional services, which was announced in mid-January, thanks to the commitment and collective discipline of lawyers. The office also noted the absence of any tangible measures that translated the government's statements regarding opening the door to dialogue, considering this interaction an unsettling indicator in dealing with the profession's demands, while expressing its appreciation to the constitutional institutions and political parties that have shown understanding and positive interaction with the lawyers' demands aimed at establishing an independent, free, and fortified legal profession, in a way that serves the public interest and preserves the rights of citizens. The office reiterated its rejection of the draft lawyers' law No. 66.23, emphasizing its adherence to its withdrawal and the reopening of the discussion on it within the framework of a real participatory approach, which respects the constants of the profession and preserves its gains, and consecrates the principles of freedom, independence, immunity, and self-organization, in harmony with the high royal directives and the universal principles of the defense mission. The statement clarified that the association's vision for reform aims to build a strong profession capable of guaranteeing the rights of litigants and contributing to achieving balance within the justice system. On a practical level, the office of the association decided to continue the comprehensive halt to the provision of professional services, including boycotting the remote litigation platform and stopping the payment of court fees through it, indefinitely, with the organization of a press conference on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at four o'clock in the afternoon, with the participation of national and international media, to present the background of the position and developments of the file. The office also announced the sending of letters to the acting president of the Supreme Council of the Judicial Authority and a number of judicial officials, with the aim of taking the necessary measures to protect the rights of defense and preserve the interests of litigants, and called on lawyers to engage extensively in the national stand scheduled for Friday, February 6, 2026, while keeping the meeting open to keep abreast of developments and take appropriate decisions according to the evolving situation.
