Morocco’s reform of the judiciary sought fostering the judiciary power’s independence as a supreme goal, King Mohammed VI told participants at an international conference in Marrakech. “The Kingdom’s Constitution expressly affirms the independence of the judiciary from the legislative and executive powers, and creates a Higher Council of the Judiciary,” said the King in a speech read out at the conference themed “The independence of the judiciary: guaranteeing the rights of litigants and upholding the principles of justice”. The King recalled that the Constitution of 2011 prohibits any interference in the cases being prosecuted, and the law provides for sanctions against any attempt to influence judges. The Moroccan supreme law “confirms the judge’s role in terms of protecting the rights, freedoms and judicial security of individuals and groups. The event, which runs until April 4, is part of the celebration of the installation of the Higher Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ) in the Kingdom, and the independence of the Prosecutor’s Office.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 02, 2018 23:48 UTC