Badr Tadlaoui
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16:13 – December 3, 2024
Morocco is participating, Tuesday, December 3, in the first international summit of mediators 2024, organized by the Office of the Hong Kong Ombudsman. The event, which brought together experts from 40 countries, “highlighted the importance of international cooperation in the field of mediation”Barlamane.com learned from sources on site. The presence of Morocco, through its institution of the Mediator, “highlighted its crucial role in handling public complaints and resolving conflicts globally, particularly in Africa and the Middle East.” Morocco also contributed to debates on multi-agency mediation and the exchange of good practices, subjects essential to the stability of public institutions, according to our information.
This event, which brings together experts, diplomats and institutional leaders from around the world, emphasizes the growing importance of mediation on an international scale. Among the participants, Morocco marked its presence as a major player in the field of public and institutional mediation. Morocco “was able to position itself as a model in North Africa and beyond where institutional mediation is often seen as an essential lever for stability and good governance”according to an extract from the Moroccan intervention. Rabat highlighted the centrality of multilateral collaboration in order to consolidate institutions, in particular through the training of mediators and the establishment of mechanisms adapted to local specificities while remaining aligned with international standards.
Beyond geographical, cultural or economic barriers
Another point put forward by Morocco during the summit was the training of mediation professionals in a constantly evolving global context. The Kingdom spoke of the need to share good practices and promote mediation systems accessible to all, regardless of geographic, cultural or economic barriers. In addition, Morocco called for greater cooperation between countries on the African continent, where challenges related to the management of public and private conflicts remain present. Sharing knowledge and resources in this area could help improve the effectiveness of institutions on the continent.
Morocco’s presence at the summit “is part of an approach to strengthening its relations with the international community while endorsing its strategic role as a mediator of peace and stability in the region.” Indeed, with its privileged geographical position and its commitment to various international cooperation initiatives, “Morocco aspires to be a key player in interinstitutional dialogue and to promote a mediation model adapted to contemporary issues.”
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