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Accreditation process opens for independent and neutral observers of 2026 House of Representatives election
via Le Matin2 min read
The Special Commission for the Accreditation of Election Observers has announced the launch of the application process for national and international observers for the independent and neutral observation of the election of members of the House of Representatives, scheduled for September 23, 2026. This decision is based on articles 11 and 161 of the Constitution, Law No. 30.11 on the conditions and procedures for independent and neutral election observation, and Law No. 76.15 on the reorganization of the National Human Rights Council CNDH. The Commission, chaired by Amina Bouayach, president of the CNDH, set the timeline for the observation process. Applications for accreditation opened on April 27, with a deadline of May 22 for submission. Files will be reviewed by June 17 at the latest. Eligible organizations include national institutions authorized by law to conduct election observation, active civil society associations recognized for their work in human rights and promoting citizenship and democracy, and international non-governmental organizations interested in election observation, recognized for their independence and objectivity. Applications can be submitted by downloading the accreditation form from the Commission's website observationelections.cndh.ma or the CNDH website cndh.ma and sending it via email to email protected, or by submitting a sealed envelope to the CNDH office in Rabat by 4:00 PM GMT+1 on Friday, May 22, 2026. National observers must not be candidat
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