As Morocco is expecting the UN Security Council to adopt a new resolution on Western Sahara, the US Department of State released its 2018 report on human rights. Commenting on the human rights situation in the province, the US department kept a moderate tone.
In a review made public this week, Amnesty International reported that Freedom of expression and assembly were heavily «restricted» in 2018 in Morocco. The organization believe that Morocco should take more efforts to provide protection to domestic workers.
Inequalities and human rights violations against Moroccan women working in Ceuta are numerous. A recent report examines the phenomenon that affects domestic workers.
Morocco is ranked 15th in Africa by the 2018 Ibrahim Index of African Governance and 2nd in North Africa. Despite its improving performance, the Kingdom is lagging in the Human Rights and Participation subindex.
Amnesty International has urged the UN mission in Western Sahara to monitor human rights in the provinces and in the Tindouf camps. The NGO highlights the need of creating an independent mechanism within the MINURSO to conduct the mission.