The sovereign decision to create this body “was part of a proactive process for managing public affairs. Based on a new concept of authority and on holding public institutions to account, that process aims to make sure all Moroccans enjoy a dignified life”, the Sovereign stressed in a message to the participants in an international symposium on “Transitional Justice,” which kicked off on Friday in Rabat.
"In addition to achieving national reconciliation and addressing past abuses, the concept used was primarily aimed at making transitional justice a priority in the democratic transition,” HM the King stated in this message, read out by the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council, Amina Bouayach.
In this regard, the Sovereign underlined that through the recommendations made by the Equity and Reconciliation Commission - which also made proposals on public policy and emphasized the need to further promote the constitutional protection of human rights - it was possible to lay down a regulatory framework for broad-based reforms, including the implementation of constitutional and legislative reforms.
Consultative and institutional mechanisms were also created to break with past violations, properly manage public affairs based on justice and the rule of law, and promote a fresh dynamic within society, HM the King noted, adding that He was keen, with that in mind, “to make sure human rights were fully reflected in the constitution, in legislation and in public policies, knowing that they range from the political to the environmental sectors, and from economic to social and cultural considerations.”
"Concurrently with that, I set up the institutions and constitutional mechanisms needed to protect the full range of human rights,” the Sovereign said in the message, recalling that He has “personally seen to it that the concept of regional justice is given concrete substance in development policies, and that the principle of collective grievance redress is reflected in our development plans.”
"I have also sought to make sure - whenever possible - that underserviced regions are no longer marginalized when it comes to achieving development and benefitting from the dividends of progress in the Kingdom of Morocco,” HM the King pointed out, adding that these are major reconciliation measures with history and in terms of regional development planning.
The Sovereign also stated that this keen interest has enabled a number of regions in Morocco - which were significantly lagging behind in terms of development - to close the gap, stressing that some of them have even become leaders in the regional development process.
"Today, there is unanimity - including among objective observers - on the success of the development model currently implemented in our southern provinces. It is a model based on solidarity, complementarity and equal opportunity between the Kingdom’s different provinces,” HM the King stressed, adding that “the face of our recovered provinces has changed for the better. Today, our southern provinces are an attractive destination for investment and are home to countless development programs and large-scale infrastructural projects.”