Morocco was elected to the Advisory Committee of the Human Rights Council in the person of Nadia Amal Bernoussi during the elections held on Monday in Geneva, at the opening of the 33rd session of the committee.
This election is another testimony to the credibility Morocco enjoys within the international community due to the significant efforts made in support of the promotion, protection, and consolidation of human rights, both at the national and international levels, in line with the High Vision of HM King Mohammed VI.
The confidence placed in Morocco’s candidates by UN member states in the various UN bodies in charge of promoting human rights has materialized in the election of Moroccan experts to almost all human rights treaty bodies, headed by the Human Rights Council (HRC), which the Kingdom chaired in 2024.
Ms. Bernoussi’s election is a recognition of her commitment and efforts on this committee, where she had served since 2020. She was re-elected for a second term in 2023 for 2023-2026.
A member of the Venice Commission, Ms. Bernoussi is an eminent figure in the field of human rights, recognized both nationally and internationally.
She served as a member of the advisory commission for the revision of the 2011 constitution and continues to make important contributions to academic research in the field of human rights.
The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee is a subsidiary body of the HRC composed of 18 experts. Its mission is to serve as a think tank for the advancement and protection of all human rights.
During its 33rd session which runs until February 21, the committee will consider requests made to it in connection with HRC resolutions, notably those concerning gender mainstreaming, fostering a democratic and equitable international order, and taking account of issues relating to people with disabilities.
It will also examine resolutions on the human rights implications of new and emerging technologies in the military field; the effects of misinformation on the exercise and realization of human rights; technology-facilitated gender-based violence and its impact on women and girls; and the impact of plastic pollution on the full enjoyment of human rights.
