Morocco was re-elected to the UN Human Rights Committee by an overwhelming majority vote on Wednesday at the 40th meeting of the States Parties to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in New York.
Represented by Mahjoub El Haiba, Morocco garnered an impressive majority of the 120 votes cast, ahead of more than 15 other candidates for one of the nine available positions on the Committee for 2025-2028.
The achievement reflects Morocco’s commitment to contributing to key areas of the UN’s multifaceted work as a responsible member of the global community.
El Haiba, a university professor with a substantial background in human rights, previously served as the Secretary-General of Morocco’s National Council for Human Rights (CNDH) and as the first Interministerial Delegate for Human Rights.
Since his first appointment to the Human Rights Committee, El Haiba has focused on improving the operational procedures of this essential body.
Comprised of 18 experts elected by member states according to geography, the UN Human Rights Committee is responsible for supervising member states’ adherence to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights established in 1966.
As a central body, its role involves assessing the reports submitted by States Parties with respect to the implementation of the Covenant, formulating general comments on signatories’ duties, and investigating communications concerning breaches of the treaty.