DOCUMENT: MOROCO85.TXT U N I T E D N A T I O N S U.N. WORKING GROUP ON INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS Geneva, 29 July-2 August, 1985 [24 April 1985] [Original: French] E/CN.4/Sub.2/AC.4/1985/WP.1/Add.1 MOROCCO The problem of the rights of indigenous populations does not arise in Morocco since all citizens, whether living in the town or the country, enjoy the same rights and are subject to the same obligations. The fact that certain areas of the country have particular traditions, their own dialects and a provincial way of life in no way bears upon their enjoyment of rights and religious practices. Moroccans enjoy equal freedom, equal justice and equal treatment at law in all areas, whether family relations, inheritance, civil or commercial affairs, real estate or administrative matters are concerned. The division of the country into administrative areas and provinces, while taking into account natural economic regions, is not designed to emphasize the presence of indigenous populations enclosed within fixed borders. Mixing of the population takes place as a result of the freedom of movement of all individuals, marriage and the migration of rural populations to the towns. Each and every Moroccan, whatever his ethnic origin, colour or religion, is entitled to education, health, medical care and other social services. He has the right to social security and to protection under the labour legislation. He is free to engage in commerce and to maintain economic, technical, cultural and social relations without hindrance. He may write and publish and is entitled to protection of copyright. He is entitled to free access to the courts in order to protect his rights in all matters. Professionally, he is free to pursue the career of his choice, either in the private or in the public sector. He is free but under no pressure to join associations, parties or trade unions. Thus, in Morocco the problem of the protection of indigenous populations does not arise. Everyone enjoys the right to life, physical and mental integrity and security in all areas. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :: -= THE FOURTH WORLD DOCUMENTATION PROJECT =- :: :: A service provided by :: :: The Center For World Indigenous Studies :: :: www.cwis.org :: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Originating at the Center for World Indigenous Studies, Olympia, Washington USA www.cwis.org © 1999 Center for World Indigenous Studies (All Rights Reserved. References up to 500 words must be referenced to the Center for World Indigenous Studies and/or the Author Copyright Policy Material appearing in the Fourth World Documentation Project Archive is accepted on the basis that the material is the original, unoccupied work of the author or authors. Authors agree to indemnify the Center for World Indigenous Studies, and DayKeeper Press for all damages, fines and costs associated with a finding of copyright infringement by the author or by the Center for World Indigenous Studies Fourth World Documentation Project Archive in disseminating the author(s) material. In almost all cases material appearing in the Fourth World Documentation Project Archive will attract copyright protection under the laws of the United States of America and the laws of countries which are member states of the Berne Convention, Universal Copyright Convention or have bi-lateral copyright agreements with the United States of America. Ownership of such copyright will vest by operation of law in the authors and/or The Center for World Indigenous Studies, Fourth World Journal or DayKeeper Press. The Fourth World Documentation Project Archive and its authors grant a license to those accessing the Fourth World Documentation Project Archive to render copyright materials on their computer screens and to print out a single copy for their personal non-commercial use subject to proper attribution of the Center for World Indigenous Studies Fourth World Documentation Project Archive and/or the authors. Questions may be referred to: Director of Research Center for World Indigenous Studies PMB 214 1001 Cooper Point RD SW Suite 140 Olympia, Washington 98502-1107 USA 360-754-1990 www.cwis.org usaoffice@cwis.org OCR Software provided by Caere Corporation