Morocco urged to reform migration law

Legal experts and human rights officials are calling for urgent reforms to Morocco’s Law No. 02.03 on migration. Speaking at a National Human Rights Council roundtable, experts argued that the law is outdated, criminalising irregular migration and restricting foreign residents’ rights.

According to the Moroccan government-friendly Hespress, Judge Anas Saadoun noted that the law predates Morocco’s 2011 Constitution and reflects an obsolete, security-focused approach.

The country has received over 50 international recommendations to amend the legislation, including calls to decriminalise irregular migration and ensure the rights of migrant workers.

Civil society groups are pushing for a more inclusive, rights-based approach to migration policy.

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