CNDH DRAFTS ITS REPORT ON THE EVENTS OF 29 MAY IN SAFI AND THE DEATH OF KAMAL AMARI AND SUBMITS IT THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

The (Moroccan) National Human Rights Council CNDH drafted its report on the events of May 29, 2011 in Safi and the death of Kamal Amari and submitted it to the competent authorities on Thursday, June 2, 2011.

This report was prepared following the works of the commission of inquiry and investigation that the Council sent to the city of Safi to investigate and inquire on the events of May 29.

The Council’s report was thus submitted to the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Interior. It has four main components, namely: (1) the reasons behind the setting-up of the commission and the nature of its mission, (2) the outcome of the commission’s work (via interviews, observations, visits and study of documents and photos), (3) analysis of the events in light of the universal human rights standards and (4) conclusions and recommendations.

The commission heard testimonies of more than fifty people, over a total period of approximately 32 hours. It heard the testimonies of territorial administration, security, judiciary and health sector officials, eye witnesses, group of young people claiming to be victims of violence and torture, activists of political parties, unions, civil society groups and human rights associations, representatives of local media and members from Kamal Amari’s family.

Under Article 4 of its creating law, “the Council shall monitor human rights violations in all regions, across the Kingdom. To this end, it may conduct the necessary investigations and inquiries whenever it has confirmed, reliable information that such violations have occurred, irrespective of their nature or origin. In this regard, the Council shall draw up reports containing the findings and results of its investigations and inquiries, and shall submit them to the competent authorities, along with its recommendations to address those violations...”