Children's Access to Justice for Environmental Rights | Morocco

This report looks at whether the laws and policies in Morocco make it possible for children to access their environmental rights.

In Morocco, the Constitution adopted in 2011 introduced the protection of the right to a healthy environment for the first time. It creates a duty for every citizen “to preserve the natural resources and the environment of the country and to work for sustainable development for the benefit of the present and future generations.” However, children’s ability to affect environmental issues is limited. Children are generally not able to take cases to Moroccan courts, and legal assistance is only available in limited circumstances. In addition, for both children and adults, there are substantial restrictions on protests - only legally registered associations, trade unions or political parties may organise public demonstrations (muthahara), though this restriction does not apply for more informal assemblies (tajamhur). While there are substantial barriers to establishing associations, some youth groups have still formed in recent years to promote environmental rights.

This report was published in April 2022 and finalised based on feedback by the State. To learn more read the full report below and please get in touch if this information was useful and you want to talk more.