Morocco is sending a senior delegation to Geneva for the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council, running February 23–March 31. The delegation will be led by Mohammed El Habib Belkouch, the Interministerial Delegate for Human Rights, who will deliver Morocco’s address during the plenary for government delegations.
On the sidelines, Belkouch will chair a high-level meeting of the International Network of National Implementation, Reporting and Follow-up Mechanisms (MNMRS)—a network Morocco coordinates. The meeting, set for February 24 at the Palais des Nations, will review MNMRS achievements, launch a new virtual platform, and adopt the network’s 2026–2030 action plan. Partners include the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the permanent missions of Morocco, Brazil, Portugal, and Paraguay, together with the Global Rights group.
Why this matters now
- Policy impact: The MNMRS action plan aims to strengthen national human rights implementation across member states.
- Visibility: Morocco uses the session to showcase its human rights work and to deepen cooperation with UN officials and international experts.
- Practical outcome: A renewed membership drive and a virtual platform are expected to boost coordination and experience-sharing among national mechanisms.
Quick takeaway: Morocco arrives in Geneva to both speak on the Council floor and to lead a targeted, results-oriented meeting that could shape national human rights follow-up for the next five years.
From the attached statement: “Morocco will take part in the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, scheduled to run from February 23 to March 31 in Geneva.” “On the sidelines of the session, Belkouch will chair a high-level meeting focused on the International Network of National Implementation, Reporting and Follow-up Mechanisms, known as MNMRS, which Morocco coordinates.”
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