A/HRC/20/26/Add.2 Annex Report of the Independent Expert in the field of cultural rights, Farida Shaheed, on her mission to Morocco Contents Page I. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1–4 3 II. General context ....................................................................................................... 5–7 3 III. Normative and institutional framework................................................................... 8–28 4 A. International legal framework ......................................................................... 8–10 4 B. National legal and policy framework .............................................................. 11–18 4 C. National institutional framework .................................................................... 19–25 6 D. Participation in international initiatives promoting cultural diversity............. 26–28 7 Cultural rights and issues ........................................................................................ 29–68 8 A. Use of the Amazigh language in education, the media and public life ........... 30–33 8 B. Restrictions on use of languages other than Arabic ........................................ 34–41 9 C. Right to have access to and enjoy cultural heritage ........................................ 42–50 11 D. Support for cultural initiatives and respect for the right to freedom of association .................................................................................................. 51–59 12 E. Right to quality education and training ........................................................... 60–63 14 F. Participation in cultural life of women and persons with disabilities ............. 64–68 16 V. Cultural rights in Western Sahara ........................................................................... 69–81 17 VI. Conclusions and recommendations ......................................................................... 82–92 19 IV. 2 Paragraphs

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