The president of Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH) called on Monday for the development of mechanisms to monitor and regulate freedom of expression in the digital space to protect other fundamental rights and freedoms, Anadolu has reported. Amina Bouayach made her comment during a meeting with British parliamentarians in London.
According to the CNDH, Bouayach stressed the importance of freedom of expression online, along with the need to seek innovative solutions that guarantee the right to freedom of expression in the digital space while simultaneously protecting other rights, both nationally and internationally.
She also highlighted the need to protect citizens from misinformation, exploitation and infringement of the right to reputation and privacy, as well as to protect children and vulnerable groups. This, she said, is in addition to combating hate speech and incitement to violence and discrimination.
Bouayach pointed to the development of a new model of freedoms, with discussions and dialogue moving to digital platforms, expanding freedoms — most notably freedom of expression — while posing new regulatory challenges and issues.
The Moroccan official’s visit to London aims to raise awareness of human rights in her country, explore avenues of cooperation between the two countries, and discuss ways to engage with the Moroccan community residing in Britain in light of the new challenges facing the younger generation.
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