The Public Prosecution is Committed to Establishing Effective Protection for Vulnerable Children
On Monday morning, May 26, 2025, a national meeting commenced at the Conference Palace in Skhirat to monitor the implementation of the territorial protocol for the care of vulnerable children, organized by the Public Prosecution in partnership with UNICEF. This two-day meeting aims to assess the implementation of the protocol signed in May 2024 and to enhance coordination among stakeholders in the judicial and social sectors.
The Attorney General at the Court of Cassation and head of the Public Prosecution, Hicham Belahouel, chaired the meeting, marking a new phase in institutional advocacy for child protection. A year after the signing of the protocol, the focus is now on what has been achieved and the obstacles to its implementation in the field.
The protocol, signed by the Public Prosecution along with several government sectors and in partnership with the National Observatory for Children’s Rights and the National Federation of Women of Morocco, aims to standardize care pathways and define the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved, ensuring care that respects the best interests of the child.
The children concerned are victims of violence, those in situations of homelessness or neglect, those in contact with the law, or unaccompanied migrants. The goal is to ensure comprehensive preventive, judicial, and social services and to achieve effectiveness in addressing each case.
The program of the meeting included an opening session with representatives from the organizing and partnering entities, followed by a general presentation of the outcomes of a year of work. Additionally, two interactive sessions were dedicated to presenting the results of the judicial care pathway and the social protection pathway, with successful experiences shared from various judicial and territorial jurisdictions.
This meeting reflects a strong commitment from the Public Prosecution to ensure institutional protection for vulnerable children. The challenge is to achieve practical coordination across sectors and to transition from principles to tangible impacts. The question remains: do the involved parties possess the necessary means and resources to ensure the success of this endeavor?
