Marrakech Hosts the 10th International Conference on Human Rights and Electoral Laws
Tomorrow, Friday, May 22, 2026, Marrakech will kick off the tenth international conference focused on human rights and electoral laws, marking the first time this event is held in Morocco, initiated by the National Human Rights Council. This year’s conference will address the theme "Elections and Human Rights in the Age of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence," considering the relevance of the topic in both regional and international contexts, especially as Morocco prepares for legislative elections scheduled for September. The event will see the participation of judges from various countries, along with experts, officials, representatives from national institutions, electoral bodies, international and regional organizations, and academics and researchers specializing in human rights, digitalization, artificial intelligence, and electoral processes.
As we prepare to observe the legislative elections in Morocco, the President of the National Human Rights Council emphasized during the conference's announcement that there is a strong desire to continue enhancing multi-dimensional discussions regarding the transformations occurring within the electoral field, influenced by the rapid evolution of digital technologies and artificial intelligence. The conference aims to explore the challenges associated with protecting rights and freedoms while ensuring the integrity and transparency of electoral processes in a digital environment.
Addressing Legal and Institutional Frameworks in a Digital Age
The conference seeks to discuss ways to align legal and institutional frameworks with digital transformations, ensuring the protection of personal data, combating misinformation and hate speech, and guaranteeing the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence in electoral processes while adhering to international human rights standards. While digital technologies have expanded participation and enhanced access to political discourse, as noted by Ms. Amina Bouayach, they have simultaneously revealed structural vulnerabilities that could undermine the credibility of elections, fair political competition, and the right to access electoral information.
Several key topics will be explored during the conference, including the impact of artificial intelligence and digital technologies on electoral processes; online election observation: challenges and opportunities; electoral disputes and judicial recourse in the digital age; online campaigning and communication based on artificial intelligence; as well as issues related to algorithmic transparency, cybersecurity, and the protection of privacy and personal data in the electoral context, among others.
The conference sessions will also showcase comparative experiences and best practices related to the use of technology and artificial intelligence in managing electoral processes, as well as the roles of national human rights institutions, electoral bodies, and digital actors in navigating these transformations and ensuring respect for fundamental rights and freedoms.
This conference will feature participants from Latin America, Europe, and Morocco, facilitating the exchange of international experiences regarding the increasing intersections between democracy, elections, human rights, and digital technologies.
As reported by alaoual.com.
