cndh

What cndh does

CNDH (Conseil National des Droits de l'Homme) is Morocco's constitutionally mandated National Human Rights Council, established in March 2011 under Article 161 of the Constitution and reorganized by Law 76-15 in 2018. It replaced the predecessor Advisory Council on Human Rights (CCDH, founded 1990) and serves as the country's independent national human rights institution (NHRI), holding GANHRI Status A accreditation since 2002. CNDH's mandate spans complaint handling, preventive monitoring of places of deprivation of liberty, legislative and policy review for parliament, election observation, transitional justice follow-up (including compensation of victims of past violations), and operation of three specialized national mechanisms covering torture prevention, child rights, and disability rights. It is governed by a pluralist composition including civil society representatives, human rights experts, and government delegates, and is led by President Amina Bouayach, who also chairs GANHRI globally.

CNDH's product surface centers on digital human rights information infrastructure: a comprehensive multilingual digital library (Arabic, French, English, Spanish) of annual reports, thematic studies, and memoranda; an AI-enhanced digital library launched in May 2026 for knowledge retrieval; the CNDH-Maroc mobile application on iOS and Android; the 7okoki educational game for children aged 6-14; a dedicated transitional justice portal documenting the Equity and Reconciliation Commission; and a press inquiry management system. Distribution combines 12 Regional Human Rights Commissions covering all Moroccan regions with national-level operations at its Rabat headquarters and the Rabat Institute (Institut Rabat - Idriss Benzkri) for human rights education and research.

The institution is funded primarily through annual allocations from the Moroccan state budget, supplemented by international technical cooperation including UN OHCHR partnerships and EU-Morocco twinning programs. As a public body, it provides all services free of charge to citizens, including complaint handling, publications, and human rights education. Strategic customers include Moroccan citizens (particularly vulnerable populations such as children and persons with disabilities), the Moroccan Parliament (for legislative opinions and memoranda), and international stakeholders engaged through forums such as the World Human Rights Pre-Forum and the Marrakech international conference on elections and human rights. Operational scale in 2024 included 21 reports/memoranda published, 450+ meetings/interventions, 118+ preventive torture-prevention visits, and 800+ protective visits to detention facilities.

Name

cndh

Legal name

المجلس الوطني لحقوق الإنسان - Conseil National des Droits de l'Homme

Website

https://cndh.ma

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CNDH is Morocco's constitutionally mandated National Human Rights Council, providing independent human rights oversight, complaint handling, election observation, and transitional justice through 12 regional commissions and digital platforms serving Moroccan citizens, parliament, and vulnerable populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Human Rights Institution

NAICS

International Affairs (92812), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights Monitoring, Documentation & Advocacy (BPADAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF), Media Freedom, Access to Information & Digital Rights (BPADAGAE)

Keywords

• Human rights monitoring
• Transitional justice
• Complaint handling
• Election observation
• Public rights education

Headquarters

HQ city

Rabat

HQ country

Morocco

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: As a constitutional institution, CNDH is funded through annual allocations from the Moroccan government budget, receiving operational and programmatic funding from public sources.
2. International Technical Cooperation: CNDH receives support through international cooperation programs with UN agencies, European Union twinning programs, and bilateral partnerships for capacity building and technical assistance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CNDH is Morocco's constitutionally mandated national human rights institution that protects and promotes human rights through complaint handling with investigative powers, preventive and protective monitoring visits to places of deprivation of liberty, legislative review and policy opinions to Parliament, independent election observation, transitional justice follow-up and reparations programs, and three dedicated national mechanisms covering torture prevention, child rights redress, and disability rights protection. The institution delivers public education on human rights through multilingual publications, a digital library enhanced with AI capabilities, mobile applications, and an educational children's rights game.

Product overview

CNDH offers a portfolio of digital products centered on human rights promotion and protection. The core offering consists of a digital library containing publications, annual reports, and thematic studies, enhanced with AI-powered knowledge retrieval capabilities launched in 2026. Supporting products include a mobile application for iOS and Android, an educational children's rights game (7okoki), a transitional justice documentation portal, and an electoral observation platform. The organization also provides press inquiry management systems and publishes illustrated children's books on digital safety and cultural heritage. These products work together to fulfill CNDH's mandate of protecting and promoting human rights in Morocco through accessible digital services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Library (المكتبة الرقمية) A comprehensive digital repository providing access to CNDH publications, reports, annual reports, thematic studies, recommendations, and human rights documentation in multiple languages (Arabic, French, English, Spanish). Enhanced with AI systems for knowledge retrieval, query answering, and intelligent access to publications.
• CNDH-Maroc Mobile Application Mobile application providing access to CNDH resources, publications, news, and human rights information, available on both iOS and Android platforms for citizens to access institutional content on the go.
• 7okoki Children's Rights Game Educational serious game designed for children aged 6-14 to learn about the International Convention on the Rights of the Child through interactive quizzes and engaging content.
• Transitional Justice Portal Dedicated website documenting Morocco's transitional justice experience, including the Equity and Reconciliation Commission (IER) archives, reports, and historical documentation of reparation programs.
• Electoral Observation Services Independent and neutral election observation services, including accreditation of national and international election observers under Law 30-11, providing legitimacy and oversight of Moroccan electoral processes.
• Press Inquiry Form System Online form system enabling journalists and media representatives to submit information requests, interview requests, and press inquiries to CNDH.
• Digital Newsletter Monthly electronic newsletter providing updates on CNDH activities, publications, and human rights developments in Morocco, delivered to subscribers free of charge.
• National Preventive Mechanism against Torture (Mécanisme National de Prévention de la Torture) Statutory mechanism conducting preventive and protective visits to places of deprivation of liberty, monitoring detention conditions and producing annual reports with recommendations. Conducted 118+ preventive visits in 2024 and 800+ protective visits.
• National Redress Mechanism for Children (Mécanisme National de Recours pour les Enfants) Statutory mechanism handling complaints and providing redress for children victims of rights violations in Morocco, operating as a dedicated channel for child rights protection.
• National Mechanism for Protection of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Statutory mechanism providing protection services for persons with disabilities in Morocco, addressing disability rights violations and advocating for accessibility and inclusion.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNDH President Amina Bouayach leads GANHRI as Global Chair. CNDH actively participates in GANHRI activities, including the annual General Assembly and international advocacy for human rights. The institution holds Status A accreditation with GANHRI since 2002.
• African Network of National Institutions for the Prevention of Torture (RINADH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNDH hosts the African Network secretariat and Amina Bouayach previously served as founding chair. The network coordinates torture prevention efforts across African NHRIs and organizes annual conferences.
• National Committee for Coordinating Anti-Trafficking ActionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNDH signed MoU with the National Committee to enhance cooperation in preventing and combating human trafficking, coordinating territorial committees and protecting victims.
• United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNDH cooperates with UN OHCHR on human rights monitoring, reporting to UN treaty bodies, and implementing international standards. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has recognized Morocco's transitional justice as a landmark experience.
• Parliament of MoroccocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNDH collaborates with both chambers of Parliament on legislative review, human rights compliance, and jointly organized the December 2024 international conference on transitional justice at Parliament headquarters.
• European Union (Morocco-EU Twinning Program)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-Morocco twinning program supports CNDH capacity building, particularly in strengthening institutional capacity to meet citizen expectations. The program focuses on institutional development and international standards implementation.
• Rabat World Human Rights Pre-ForummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNDH co-organizes the Pre-Forum with UNESCO-affiliated International Center for Advancement of Human Rights, bringing together hundreds of human rights defenders to discuss transnational challenges.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR): KNCHR is a constitutional commission with mandate similar to CNDH: complaints, investigations, preventive visits, and policy advocacy. Strong peer for African comparative NHRI analysis.
• National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC): India's NHRC is the closest structural peer — a constitutional NHRI with complaint handling, preventive detention visits, and statutory mandate. Comparable in scale and mandate breadth to CNDH, though operating under different constitutional architecture.
• Défenseur des droits (France): France's independent human rights ombudsman institution shares CNDH's francophone context, mandate for rights protection and promotion, and referral relationships with international bodies. Closest linguistic and administrative analog.
• South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC): SAHRC is a constitutional Chapter9 institution with comparable mandate: rights promotion, complaint handling, monitoring, and reporting. Both institutions are active within African NHRI networks and share transitional-justice-adjacent work.
• National Council for Human Rights (Egypt): Egypt's NCHR is a regional MENA peer with similar structure: government-affiliated NHRI handling complaints, reporting on rights conditions, and engaging with UN mechanisms. Useful regional comparison.
• National Human Rights Council of France (CNCDH): France's CNCDH is the older advisory-style NHRI (est. 1947), sharing CNDH's francophone context, constitutional advisory role, and A-status GANHRI accreditation. Useful peer for advisory-mandate comparison.

Broad incumbents

• Equality and Human Rights Commission (UK EHRC): UK EHRC is a larger statutory body combining human rights with equality mandates. Comparable in mandate scope but with broader remit and more established enforcement powers; useful benchmark for institutional capacity.
• Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC): CHRC is a federally chartered NHRI with complaint handling and reporting mandates. While narrower in scope than CNDH (focused on discrimination), it offers a comparable statutory independent-institution model.

Others

• Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR): IACHR is the supranational body to which CNDH-aligned NHRIs report. Not a direct competitor but a key institutional counterpart in CNDH's international reporting architecture.
• Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR): OHCHR is CNDH's primary international partner for treaty body reporting, transitional justice recognition, and capacity building. Functions as a strategic counterpart rather than a peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CNDHMaroc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9Bc0uoOY6Ix-oChovvniZw
• Facebookfacebook.com/CNDHMaroc.ar

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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