Morocco He will chair the UN Human Rights Council In 2024, after defeating South Africa in the vote this Wednesday, it was celebrated in Rabat as international “recognition” of the work carried out by the Alawite kingdom in the field of rights and freedoms.
The candidacy of Moroccan Ambassador Omar Zniber, Morocco’s permanent representative to the UN institutions in Geneva, received the support of 30 of the 47 member countries of the Council. The other candidate, South Africa, remained with 17 people, as announced by the institution.
PresidentialA symbolic position implying greater prominence and coordination of meetings, It was divided into a group of African countries in 2024. Due to the lack of consensus, they finally put two options on the table, forcing a secret ballot for the first time since 2021.
The Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that the victory “expresses recognition by the international community” of the UN’s work. king Muhammad VI “On matters of protection and development of Human Rights” as stated in the 2011 Constitution.
Likewise, in his statement, he emphasized the majority support, allies of the Polisario Front and critics of Morocco’s candidacy, “despite the mobilization of Algeria and South Africa”.
Oubi Bucharaya, Polisario’s ambassador at the UN offices, also asked Human Rights Council members this week not to approve a “military occupation force” and “the only country on the continent that has not ratified the African Agreement”. Charter of Human Rights”.
“Morocco is the least suitable country to reflect African values during the presidential cycle,” he said. “chronic feeling of impunity”.