A/HRC/36/6 Introduction 1. The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, established in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, held its twenty-seventh session from 1 to 12 May 2017. The review of Morocco was held at the 4th meeting, on 2 May 2017. The delegation of Morocco was headed by the Minister for Human Rights, Mostafa Ramid. At its 10th meeting, held on 5 May 2017, the Working Group adopted the report on Morocco. 2. On 13 February 2017, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Morocco: Congo, Panama and United Arab Emirates. 3. In accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21, the following documents were issued for the review of Morocco: (a) A national report submitted/written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/27/MAR/1); (b) A compilation prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/27/MAR/2); (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/27/MAR/3). 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Belgium, Germany, Liechtenstein, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was transmitted to Morocco through the troika. These questions are available on the extranet of the universal periodic review. I. Summary of the proceedings of the review process A. Presentation by the State under review 5. The delegation of Morocco, headed by the Minister for Human Rights, emphasized the importance that Morocco had paid to following up on the recommendations received during the second cycle of the universal periodic review and emphasized the action plan adopted to implement the recommendations received by Morocco from the various international human rights mechanisms. 6. The delegation highlighted that several special procedure mandate holders had visited Morocco during the period covered by the national report. In addition, Morocco had invited a number of other relevant mandate holders to come to its territory. 7. The First Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women had been approved by the parliament and the relevant documents of ratification had been deposited with the Secretary-General. 8. The delegation stated that, following a national dialogue on a comprehensive reform of the judicial system conducted with the participation of all stakeholders, a charter on justice reform had been adopted. It included several strategic objectives aimed, in particular, at consolidating the efficiency and the independence of the judiciary. 9. The justice reform process had culminated in the appointment of the members of the Supreme Council of the Judiciary, an independent entity. Concomitantly, the Constitutional Council had been elevated to the rank of Constitutional Court and procedures for access to constitutional justice had been reviewed by simplifying referral procedures and through the exception of unconstitutionality of laws procedures. Morocco had prioritized the preparation and adoption of organic laws and other pieces of legislation establishing 2