The danger emanates, above all, from the decision to target civilian populations, especially since non-state armed actors do not feel constrained by compliance with the provisions of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), said Ambassador Omar Zniber, Morocco’s Permanent Representative in Geneva, who led the Moroccan delegation as representative of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The adoption of the political declaration is the culmination of efforts carried out over nearly 3 years and 6 informal meetings, in a field at the border between human rights, humanitarian law and disarmament issues.
The diplomat presented the aspects of the efforts undertaken at the national level by the Kingdom, to consolidate its commitment in this field, which are manifested, among others, by the training of Moroccan officials of the Royal Armed Forces and other paramilitary institutions, to the respect of the rules of International Humanitarian Law, as a fundamental axis of their field of action.
He cited, in this sense, the specific IHL training program taught at the Royal Military Academy, backed by practical exercises in the field.
“These efforts are complemented and enriched by extensive cooperation with international humanitarian actors such as the ICRC, with which my authorities maintain ongoing exchanges, particularly in terms of training for the Royal Armed Forces,” he concluded.
