Morocco elected to the Presidency of the Human Rights Council 2024 for the first time in its history

On Wednesday, Morocco was elected to chair the United Nations Human Rights Council for the year 2024, after a vote that took place in Geneva.

The Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, in a statement, that Morocco’s election for the first time in its history to head this prestigious UN body is a recognition by the international community of King Mohammed VI’s vision in the field of protecting and promoting human rights.

Morocco received 30 votes out of the total 47 members of the Council, while South Africa received 17 votes. According to Agence France-Presse.

The Human Rights Council is an intergovernmental body affiliated with the United Nations system, consisting of 47 states responsible for promoting and protecting all human rights throughout the world.

The Council has the authority to discuss all topics and human rights situations that require its attention throughout the year, and it holds its meetings at the United Nations office in Geneva.

The Kingdom of Morocco has been elected, for the first time in history, to the Presidency of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council for 2024, in an organizational meeting held on January 10 in Geneva.

According to a statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, 30 out of 47 UN Human Rights Council members voted in favor of Morocco out of 47 members, while South Africa received 17 votes.

The press release stressed that the 2011 Moroccan constitution is reflected in the current wave of reforms aimed at consolidating democracy, gender equality, social and territorial justice, the effectiveness of human rights, inclusive participation, and youth empowerment.

The election of the Kingdom is also a sign of the confidence and credibility inspired by Morocco’s external action in Africa, on the international scene, and in the multilateral system, thanks to the support of many countries from all over the world, and despite Algeria and South Africa mobilizing to oppose it.

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