Rabat – In a symposium on Wednesday, April 23, as part of the 30th edition of the International Book and Publishing Fair (Siel), Morocco solved his ongoing efforts to strengthen legal protection for the blind and visually impaired, within the judicial system and in loss institutions.
The event was organized by the Alaouite organization to promote the blind in Morocco (Oapam). Under the presidency of Princess Lamia Essolh, he brought together right -wing experts and human rights lawyers and as a platform for the review of the country’s progress in the enactment of laws and implementation of institutional measures that promote equality and access to the impairment of justice and promote access to justice for people with visual impairment.
Bilal Drioouch, a judge of the public prosecutor and the surveillance of civil matters, emphasized that people with disabilities have to enjoy the same economic and social rights as all citizens, including the unhindered access to the judiciary. In his remarks about the meeting, he said that the legal protective measures in Morocco in the Moroccan constitution, national legislation and royal speeches and messages are rooted in, all of which reflect a commitment to inclusive legal framework.
Drioouch also cited the ratification of the convention by people with disabilities and his optional protocol as an essential part of the alignment of the legal system in Morocco with international human rights standards. He pointed out a growing number of court hearings that increase the legal rights of the blind and visual impairments together with the initiatives of the public prosecutor, who aims to alleviate their access to judicial services.
Sanaa Alaoui, who dealt with the situation in the country’s prisons, was the general delegation for prison management and the reintegration of a detailed overview of guidelines to support prisoners with disabilities. sketch.
Alaoui found that the framework for her treatment is due to constitutional values, royal guidelines and legal provisions, supplemented by the state guidelines for disability. She explained the availability of specialized medical care, integrative rehabilitation programs and support for the reintegration, all of which were provided by coordinated efforts between sectors.
The symposium too presented Insights by Bouchra El Amraoui from the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), which discussed the international legal principles that protect the rights of people with visual impairments. She spoke about the importance of equality before the law, non -discrimination in judicial procedures and the need to provide appropriate accommodation.
El Amraoui emphasized that visually impaired people must be authorized to make their own legal decisions, e.g. It called for stronger mechanisms to support decision -making and clear communication to help individuals effectively navigate the legal procedures.
The event is part of the more comprehensive commitment of Oapam to defend the rights of people with disabilities and to counter the specific challenges of the blind and to impair them in judicial and prisons. The organization aims to continue to work on practical proposals in order to improve your status within Morocco’s legal system and to increase the accessibility of the obstacles to visual impairment when accessing justice.
The 30th edition of the International Book and Publishing Fair (Siel), is currently In Rabat, which takes place from April 17th to 27th in the Espace Olm Souissi under the patronage of King Mohammed VI, this year’s event combines over 775 exhibitors from 51 countries and offers visitors over 775 exhibitors from 51 countries.
