Over the past few years, Morocco has gained a significant experience in the fight against terrorism, which is recognized internationally, by developing plans to deal with this phenomenon on the basis of a global and efficient approach, said, Tuesday in Casablanca, Minister of Justice, Mohammed Ben Abdelkader.
Ben Abdelkader, who was chairing a meeting held on the occasion of the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, highlighted the main axes of the national strategies of counterterrorism and prevention of extremism, noting that Morocco adopts a preventive policy in this area.
The Kingdom has ratified the majority of international conventions in this area, alongside its permanent commitment to UN decisions, its contribution to the development of the international strategy to combat this scourge and its laudable initiatives at the level of the Global Counterterrorism Forum and the Council of ministers of Justice of the Arab League, he added.
In this regard, Ben Abdelkader said his department has set up regional programs and plans relating to the fight against terrorism, reiterating his commitment to strengthen judicial cooperation at the international level through the conclusion of agreements and bilateral agreements focusing in particular on the extradition of criminals and the strengthening of all forms of judicial cooperation.
The Minister explained that the strengthening of protection for victims of terrorism remains open to all initiatives that can promote mechanisms of support and solidarity with these people.
For his part, Mustapha Mouzouni, from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), praised the efforts of the ministry of Justice to fight against terrorism and its repercussions at the psychological, social and economic levels, adding that the celebration of this International Day, on August 21 of each year, is likely to consolidate the tools to protect their basic rights.
He also stressed the importance of enabling victims to become major stakeholders in the fight against extremism, using their testimonies and painful experiences in promoting the principles of humanism and tolerance.
For her part, president of the Association of Victims of Terrorist Attacks, Souad Begdoury El Khammal outlined a series of initiatives undertaken by her organization at the national and international levels to provide support to the victims and their families.
In this regard, she mentioned the awareness-raising campaigns organized at schools with the aim of disseminating the culture of tolerance, cohabitation and citizenship through artistic and cultural workshops.
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