The project aims at fostering an effective implementation of Morocco’s legal framework concerning freedom of expression, association, and assembly. H&M implements a transversal approach on gender equality and is consistent with international standards and best practices.
The project’s first component focuses on restructuring an Observatory group created within a previous project called FEEAM. The objective of this group is to ensure a follow-up on violations related to freedom of expression, association, assembly, and gender-based violence in Morocco. Moreover, the Observatory group will mobilize and strengthen CSO’s capacities in advocacy on a national and international level.
The project’s second component aims at strengthening judges, lawyers, journalists and CSOs knowledge on Morocco’s legal framework and international standards on freedom of expression, freedom of press, right to access information, and gender equality, by monitoring the effectiveness of the adopted laws.
Timeline
- March 2021: project launch
- April 2021: Online press conference
- 2021 – 2023: Observatory group restructuring and policy dialogue series of technical meetings with MPs/Ministries
- 2021-2023: annual reports highlighting violation on freedom of expression, association, and assembly in Morocco
- May 2021: Capacity building training for journalists and lawyers on the international standards and the Moroccan legal framework related to freedom of expression and press
- 2021-2023: Media tour targeting journalists and CSO organizations
- 2021: Peer to peer study visits on the right to access information
- November 2021: Preparation and submission of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Morocco’s report
- 2021-2023: Capacity building of CSO and media sector on the Right to Access Information
- 2021-2024: Capacity building of CSO and media sector on gender equality and gender-based violence (VBG)
Donors
- European Union
- French Development Agency