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representative of the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor. underscored the importance of addressing prison
His Excellency Abdellatif Ouahbi, the Moroccan overcrowding and substituting imprisonment with
alternative measures whenever feasible, aiming for
Minister of Justice, emphasized the significance of the the successful reintegration of convicts into society as
strategic partnership between NAUSS and Moroccan active members. Additionally, there is a focus on the
judicial institutions during a speech delivered on overarching goal of «humanizing punishment”.
his behalf by the Secretary-General of the Ministry
of Justice, Abderrahim Miad. This 88 4
collaboration has played a pivotal role in
achieving noteworthy advancements in participants from countries
the field of criminal justice. He clarified
that the judicial enforcement of alternative 11
punishments is a fundamental pillar
supporting the alternative punishments presented by experts
system in various criminal justice
frameworks. 9

Additionally, he highlighted the current from organizations
state of penal policy in Morocco and the
commitment to updating laws, especially
in the context of developing penal policy
and addressing diverse challenges. The
Ministry of Justice has undertaken the
initiative to draft Law No. 43.22 concerning
alternative punishments. The drafting
process drew upon a comprehensive array
of national and international references,
incorporating various data and considerations. The
primary guidance for this initiative came from royal
directives, recommendations from the Equity and
Reconciliation Authority, and the outcomes of the
national dialogue on reforming the justice system.

At the opening session, Mr. Khaled Al-Harfash,
NAUSS Vice-President for External Relations,
highlighted NAUSS ongoing commitment to improving
and advancing alternative punishments to freedom-
depriving punishments in criminal legislations.
This commitment aligns with the recommendations
put forth during the thirty-sixth session of the Arab
Interior Ministers Council, as well as the directives
of the Council of Arab Justice Ministers and the
recommendations of the Seventh United Nations
Congress held in Milan in 1985. These recommendations

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