Constitution of Morocco

Constitution of Morocco
The 2011 Moroccan constitution (in French, .pdf file)
Overview
Jurisdiction Morocco
CreatedJune 17, 2011
PresentedJuly 1, 2011
Date effectiveJuly 30, 2011
Head of stateMohammed VI

The Constitution of Morocco is the supreme law of the Kingdom of Morocco.[1] The constitution defines Morocco as a constitutional monarchy and lays out the fundamental rights of Moroccan citizens, it also defines the basis and structures of government, the council of ministers, and the parliament.[2]

The first Constitution of Morocco was adopted in 1962, 6 years after the country regained independence. From and following that event, the King, Mohamed V, worked for the establishment of political and constitutional institutions. The National Advisory Council originally created the legislation text governing public freedoms and freedom of expression, known as the Dahir, which was enacted on November 15, 1959. In 1960, the Constitutional Council was established, and the first Constitution was proposed on November 18, 1962. This draft was ratified through a referendum on December 7, 1962, and was finally promulgated one week later, on December 14.

  1. ^ Article 1 of the Constitution of Morocco (2011)
  2. ^ "Constitutional history of Morocco". ConstitutionNet. Retrieved 2022-03-29.