In an interview with MAP, Abdennabaoui underlined that the hearing sessions are taking place “in good conditions”, while the various participants show a deep sense of responsibility and are fully aware of the importance of this project and the sacred character of the family.

   He noted that this momentum demonstrates the active involvement of different stakeholders and associations taking part in the process of presenting proposals and visions, as part of the operation aimed at drafting the new Family Code.

   Through their proposals, all stakeholders endeavor to guarantee the stability of the family by providing it with a Code that will protect it from crises linked to dissolution situations, while stressing the need to ensure balance between the two main components of the family, respect for women’s dignity and the supreme interests of children, the President delegate of the Supreme Council of the Judicial Power pointed out.

   The participants in the hearing sessions unanimously welcomed the participatory approach promoted by the Royal Letter addressed by HM King Mohammed VI to the Head of Government on the revision of the Family Code, while hailing the launch by the Sovereign of this large-scale reform project “at a convenient time”, he said.

   In this respect, Abdennabaoui underlined that the hearing sessions have brought numerous ideas in an enriching atmosphere which reflects the commitment and seriousness of the various stakeholders, adding that the participants presented proposals relating to the various issues related to the family and the chapters of the Family Code.

   Noting that over 80 hearing sessions have been held so far, lasting nearly 80 hours, he pointed out that these sessions allowed to hear more than 1,500 associations, individually and within collectives involved in family, women and children issues.

   The Body also heard representatives of twenty-one political parties, six official institutions and ten associations active in human rights, Abdennabaoui said, adding “the associative landscape covers a wide spectrum”, hence the concern to obtain the opinions of as many NGOs as possible.

   In this regard, he recalled that the Body, concerned to guarantee the contribution of civil society stakeholders whose participation in the hearing sessions could not be scheduled, introduced an official email to receive memorandums, proposals and visions regarding the revision of the Family Code.

   Regarding the agenda of the Body in charge of revising the Family Code for the coming period, Abdennabaoui said that it will hold hearings with the remaining political parties, trade unions and NGOs, as well as more experts, academics and legal professionals, notably lawyers, adouls and other relevant stakeholders.

   At the end of the hearings phase, the Body will examine the different proposals and deliberate on them to submit its final report to HM King Mohammed VI, he underlined.

   The Body is fully aware of the weight of responsibility that falls on it with regard to the mandate entrusted to it by HM King Mohammed VI, Abdennabaoui said, affirming that all its components are set to elaborate proposals that live up to the aspirations of His Majesty the King.