Morocco has called for the adoption of human rights-based governance for digital technologies and artificial intelligence to protect women and girls from digital violence. The call was made by Morocco's representative at the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The representative highlighted the need for accountability mechanisms and accessible remedies for victims of digital violence. Morocco has taken steps to combat violence against women, including the implementation of Law 103-13, which came into effect in September 2018.
The representative noted that digital violence, including online harassment, misuse of images, digital surveillance, and disinformation, causes real harm and affects the dignity, safety, and basic rights of women and girls. Morocco has also developed a national policy to combat violence against women and girls by 2030. The policy aims to raise awareness and encourage victims to report violations. The representative emphasized that innovation in digital technologies should be a tool for empowering women and girls.
Morocco's representative highlighted the importance of international cooperation to address digital violence. This cooperation should involve states, international organizations, and technology companies to prevent violations, improve response, and protect victims. The representative also noted that Morocco has taken steps to strengthen its legal and institutional framework to combat violence against women.
The issue of digital violence was discussed in the context of a study by the Advisory Committee on the topic of technology-facilitated gender-based violence and its impact on women and girls. Morocco, as a member of the core group on this issue, has condemned all forms of gender-based violence, including those facilitated or exacerbated by digital technologies.
The representative also highlighted Morocco's efforts to raise awareness about digital violence through national campaigns and to encourage victims to report violations. The goal is to ensure that digital innovation is a tool for the empowerment and integration of women and girls.
To achieve this goal, the representative emphasized the need for appropriate guarantees, effective accountability mechanisms, and accessible grievance mechanisms within a human rights-based governance framework for technology and artificial intelligence. This framework should prioritize the protection of women and girls from digital violence.
The call by Morocco for human rights-based governance for digital technologies and AI reflects the country's commitment to protecting women and girls from digital violence. The issue requires a comprehensive approach that involves governments, international organizations, and technology companies.
Key points
- Morocco calls for adoption of human rights-based governance for digital technologies and AI to protect women and girls from digital violence.
- Morocco has taken steps to combat violence against women, including implementation of Law 103-13 and development of a national policy to combat violence against women and girls by 2030.
- International cooperation is necessary to address digital violence, involving states, international organizations, and technology companies.
