The New York Times: New Prime Minister Surprised Moroccans With Support for Abortion, by Martin Jay:CASABLANCA — Less than two months after winning power in Morocco’s elections, the moderate Islamic party of Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane is surprising
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Security Council Elections
Guatemala, Morocco and Pakistan will serve as non-permanent members of the 15-member Security Council in 2012-13 after winning their seats during the first round of elections held earlier today.United Nations Member States voted in the General Assembly by secret ballot…
Rabies in illegally imported dog: France
By Scott Weese
A recent case of canine rabies in France showed yet again the risks posed by illegal importation of animals. This case is somewhat unusual since it seems to involve ignorance of the rules and lax enforcement, compared to rampant animal…
Moroccans Approve New Constitution
Moroccan voters on Friday overwhelmingly approved a new Constitution. Preliminary results show the referendum passed with over 98 percent of the vote, with over 72 percent voter turnout. Here's the BBC's very helpful Q&A.King Mohammed VI proposed the…
Summary and Arbitrary Executions Based on Sexual Orientation
Nan Hunter at the Hunter of Justice Blog shares a report from Reuters that the United States will seek to have "sexual orientation" restored as a specific category in a U.N. General Assembly Resolution opposing summary and arbitrary executions. The…
9 Cruise Passengers Killed, 14 Injured in Bus Excursion Accident
By Jim Walker
A excursion bus carrying cruise passengers plunged into a ravine in northern Morocco (Castillejos) today and killed nine Portuguese tourists. 14 cruise passengers were injured. 44 passengers were aboard the bus when it crashed during foggy and rainy weather. Some news sources…
Trivia Question
Which country was the first to recognize the United States of America?It was the Kingdom of Morocco, in 1777. Morocco also has the oldest treaty still in force with the United States — the 1786 Treaty of Friendship.Hat tip to…
La nouvelle loi marocaine de l’arbitrage interne et international
Le Dahir n° 1-07-169 du 30 novembre 2007 portant promulgation de la loi n° 08-05 est venu abroger et remplacer le chapitre VIII du titre V du Code de procédure civile relatif à l’arbitrage dont la réforme était devenue urgente.
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La médiation au Maroc
Suite au vote de la loi n° 08-05 sur l’arbitrage et la médiation conventionnelle, le 27 juillet 2007 par le Parlement marocain , le Ministère de la Justice, l’Ambassade britannique de Rabat et l’ONG Search for Common Ground (SFCG) ont
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Western Sahara Human Rights Defender wins 2008 RFK Human Rights Award
Aminatou Haidar is the 2008 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award Laureate. Ms. Haidar is being recognized for her courageous campaign for self-determination of Western Sahara from its occupation by Morocco and against forced disappearances and abuses of prisoners of…