Morocco
Morocco Tightens Gun Control Laws with New Firearms Legislation
Morocco has decided to modernize its legal arsenal related to weapons . A bill to this effect was adopted this week by parliament.
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Laws
Morocco
Morocco's Single Mothers Face Legal Hurdles: Advocates Push for Reform
The Insaf association continues its fight against the marginalization and discrimination of single mothers , calling on the legislator for a profound reform of the law.
Morocco
Morocco Expands Legal Cannabis Cultivation, Rural Municipalities Eager to Join
Since the publication of the first authorizations for the cultivation of cannabis for therapeutic purposes, several rural municipalities in the Provinces of Larache and Ouazzane are asking to be part of the project. These requests are currently being verified by the Ministry of the Interior.
Morocco
Morocco Considers Unemployment Benefits Fund as Lawmakers Propose New Bill
The Popular Movement (MP) has presented to parliament a bill for the creation of a fund dedicated to unemployment compensation.
Spain
Morocco Indefinitely Delays Maritime Border Decision with Spain's Canary Islands
Morocco has decided to postpone "indefinitely" the approval of laws relating to the delimitation of maritime waters with the Canary Islands in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean, initially scheduled for Monday.
Morocco
Moroccan Divorce Rates Surge to Nearly 27,000 Cases in 2021, Ministry Reports
Since the entry into force of the Family Code in 2004, divorce cases have increased in Morocco, reaching a total of 26,957 cases in 2021, according to the Ministry of Justice.
Morocco
Teen's Death After Illegal Abortion Sparks Debate on Morocco's Abortion Laws
The death in Morocco of a 14-year-old girl in early September following a clandestine abortion has rekindled the debate on the decriminalization of this practice, which is on the rise in the kingdom.
Morocco
Teen's Death After Illegal Abortion Sparks Calls for Reform in Morocco
Women’s rights organizations called on Tuesday for the decriminalization of abortion in Morocco, after the death of a 14-year-old minor from a clandestine abortion.
Morocco
Morocco to Regulate Electric Scooters and E-Bikes as Vehicles, Requiring Insurance
Electric scooters and bicycles will soon be on the same footing as cars and motorcycles by having their own homologation framework. The request has been made since last July by the Transport Department in a letter addressed to the Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration.
Morocco
Morocco to Overhaul Family Code, Boosting Women's Rights and Equality
King Mohammed VI recently announced the reform of the Family Code, nearly 20 years after its adoption, in order to establish more equality between men and women in matters of inheritance, marriage of minors, etc.
Morocco
Morocco Abolishes Retirement Benefits for Parliamentarians, Ending Long-Standing Controversy
End of the controversy over the retirement of parliamentarians. The Moroccan authorities have just published in the Official Bulletin law 42-22 relating to the abolition of the retirement scheme for members of the House of Councillors.
Morocco
Morocco Considers Bill to Add Amazigh Language to Civil Registry Documents
A bill to include the Amazigh language in the civil registry as an official language of the Kingdom has been tabled by the Istiqlal party. Its use in the fields of education, legislation, information and administration is among the priority projects for the country and for the current government.