The previous edition was held In December 2013 in Brazil, with over 5,000 participants from 30 countries.

By organizing this second edition, Morocco seeks to contribute to the emergence of a universal platform for dialogue among governments, national human rights institutions and civil society organizations working to meet people’s aspirations for respect, dignity, equality and justice.

Holding the WHRF in Marrakech will be an opportunity to conduct an overall review of advances in human rights and the challenges and constraints hindering their effectiveness; to engage in a pluralistic reflection among governments and regional and international human rights NGOs and institutions; Further, it also aims to make an assessment of the status of various human rights defense movements.

The inaugural conference will be an opportunity for prominent international figures to express their views on major human rights issues in the world today;

The closing conference is expected to draw the main conclusions and recommendations of the Forum.

Between these two major events, the Marrakech WHRF hosts about forty thematic forums, more than fifteen special events and around fifty diverse events: conferences, dialogues for human rights, internal activities, workshops, self-organized workshops and a cultural program.

The Marrakech Forum is expected to host 5,000 participants from five continents, including Heads of State, Ministers, representatives of international organizations for human rights, academics, international activists in the fields of Human Rights, national and international NGOs and representatives of the media.

More information is available on the website dedicated to this important event via the following address: www.whrforum.org

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