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HM King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, has given his High Approval to establish December 9 of each year as National Public Service Ombudsman Day.
This date carries symbolic and human-rights significance as it marks the establishment of the Diwan Al Madhalim in 2001. It holds a special place in the institution’s memory, recalling both the Royal Message in which HM King Mohammed VI announced its creation and the promulgation of Dahir 1.01.298 that formally founded the institution, according to a press release from the Kingdom’s Ombudsman.
This Royal Decision reflects the High Regard in which HM the King holds the roles and missions of institutional mediation in consolidating the principles of justice and equity.
It also represents a further milestone in an ongoing process to establish a culture of public service mediation since the creation of Diwan Al Madhalim, with the Sovereign’s willingness to develop its powers and responsibilities to the point of constitutionalizing the ombudsman institution as one of the independent bodies for the protection of human rights and a national governance institution contributing to enshrining the rule of law and promoting the values of moralization and transparency in the management of public service.
This national day will be an annual opportunity to highlight the virtues of institutional mediation and a national moment to engage in broad public reflection on best practices and comparative expertise in the fields of mediation.
It will also provide an opportunity to recognize the efforts made and develop proposals and recommendations related to the project to consolidate the foundations of citizen-centered administration, based on justice and equity, the press release concludes.
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