Country profile MAR
National Legal Framework
National Legal Framework
| Provision | Legislation date | Convention | Legislation info | sources | Value | sort_order | Provision description | Legislation description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is the use, procuring or offering of children for illicit activities, in particular for the production and trafficking of drugs, prohibited? | 2016-08-25 | C182 | N/A | [{"link_name":"CEACR Direct Request","source_link":"https://normlex.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=1000:13100:0::NO:13100:P13100_COMMENT_ID,P13100_COUNTRY_ID:4367755,102993:NO"}] | No | 11 | C182 prohibits the use, procuring or offering of children for illicit activities in particular for the production and trafficking of drugs. | In its Direct Request (CEACR) adopted in 2023 on C182, the Committee expresses the firm hope that the draft amendments to the Penal Code will include a provision prohibiting the use, procuring, or offering of a child under 18 years of age for illicit activities. |
| Is the use, procuring or offering of a child for the purpose of prostitution and for production of pornography prohibited? | 2016-08-25 | C182 | Act No. 27-14 concerning action against trafficking in persons - Sections 448., 448.4 | [{"link_name":"Act No. 27-14 concerning action against trafficking in persons","source_link":"https://wwwex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/103357/MAR-103357.pdf"}] | Yes | 10 | C182 prohibits the use of a child under the age of 18 for prostitution, regardless of the child's consent. The use, procuring or offering of any person under the age of 18 for commercial sexual exploitation constitutes a worst form of child labour, even if prostitution is a legalised. In regard to the prohibition of child pornography, States need to make sure that national legislation addresses the involvement of a child in the production of pornographic materials, including non-recorded performances. | Section 448.1 of Act No. 27-14, concerning action against trafficking in persons, includes within the definition of exploitation all forms of sexual exploitation, particularly the exploitation of the prostitution of third parties and exploitation in the form of pornography, including through electronic communication media. Section 448.4 establishes specific and harsher punishments if the victim is under the age of 18. |
| Is forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18 for use in armed conflict prohibited? | 2016-08-25 | C182 | Act No. 27-14 concerning action against trafficking in persons - Section 448.1 | [{"link_name":"Act No. 27-14 concerning action against trafficking in persons","source_link":"https://wwwex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/103357/MAR-103357.pdf"}] | Yes | 9 | C182 defines forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18 for use in armed conflict as a worst form of child labour. Nevertheless, C182 only prohibits the forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18, and does not cover the voluntary recruitment of children under 18. | Section 448.1 of Act No. 27-14, concerning action against trafficking in persons, includes exploitation in armed conflicts within the definition of exploitation. Article 448.4 establishes specific and harsher punishments if the victim is under the age of 18. |
| Is the sale and trafficking of children for sexual and labour exploitation prohibited? | 2016-08-25 | C182 | Act No. 27-14 concerning action against trafficking in persons - Sections 448.1, 448.4 | [{"link_name":"Act No. 27-14 concerning action against trafficking in persons","source_link":"https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/103357/MAR-103357.pdf"}] | Yes | 8 | C182 defines all forms of slavery or practices similar to slavery, such as the sale and trafficking of children, debt bondage and serfdom and forced or compulsory labour as worst forms of child labour. | Section 448.1 of Act No. 27-14, concerning action against trafficking in persons, prohibits exploitation, including all forms of sexual exploitation, particularly the prostitution of third parties and pornography, including through electronic communication media. It also prohibits exploitation in the form of forced labour, servitude, begging, slavery, or similar practices. Section 448.4 establishes specific and harsher punishments if the victim is under the age of 18. |
| List of hazardous activities prohibited for children | 2010-11-16 | C138 & C182 | Decree No. 2-10-183 of 9 Hijja 1431 | [{"link_name":"Decree No. 2-10-183","source_link":"https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/86187/MAR-86187.pdf"}] | Yes | 7 | C138 and C182 require the national determination of a list of hazardous work prohibited for children under 18 years of age. The competent authorities should consult with workers' and employers' organizations to determine what types of employment or work are considered to be hazardous. Such a list shall be periodically examined and revised as necessary. | Decree No. 2-10-183 of 9 Hijja 1431 (16 November 2010) establishes the list of occupations in which it is prohibited to employ certain categories of individuals. This includes a list of hazardous activities that are prohibited for children. |
| Minimum age for hazardous work | 2003-09-11 | C138 & C182 | Labour Code - Articles 147 and 150 | [{"link_name":"Labour Code","source_link":"https://casainvest.ma/sites/default/files/Code%20du%20travail.pdf"}] | 18 | 6 | C138 and C182 set 18 as the minimum age for hazardous work, which is defined as work that, due to its nature or the circumstances in which it is carried out, is likely to jeopardize children’s health, safety or morals. C138 and C182 allow countries to permit hazardous work exceptionally as from 16, provided that the health, safety and morals of the young persons concerned are fully protected and that they have received adequate specific instruction or training. | Articles 147 and 150 of the Labour Code prohibit hazardous labour under the age of 18 |
| Minimum age for admission to apprenticeship | 2000-05-19 | C138 | Act No. 12-00 on vocational training - section 6 | [{"link_name":"Act No. 12-00 on vocational training","source_link":"https://wwwex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/56892/MAR-56892.pdf"}] | 15 | 5 | C138 does not apply to work done in school for general, vocational or technical education or in training institutions or work done by children at least 14 years of age in undertakings, where such work is carried out in accordance with conditions prescribed by the competent authority. Such work must be an integral part of: (i) a course of education or training for which a school or training institution is primarily responsible; (ii) a programme of training mainly or entirely in an undertaking, which programme has been approved by the competent authority; or (iii) a programme of guidance or orientation designed to facilitate the choice of an occupation or of a line of training. | Provisions of section 6 of Act No. 12-00 on vocational training requires beneficiaries to be over 15 years of age for the apprenticeship training programme. |
| Is the minimum age for admission to work not less than the age for completion of compulsory schooling? | 2000-05-25 | C138 | Act No. 04.00 of 25 May 2000 on compulsory education | [{"link_name":"CEACR Direct Request","source_link":"https://normlex.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=1000:13100:0::NO:13100:P13100_COMMENT_ID,P13100_COUNTRY_ID:4366699,102993:NO"}] | Yes | 4 | C138 requires that the minimum age for admission to work shall not be less than the age of completion of compulsory schooling and, in any case, shall not be less than 15 years. | In its Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted in 2019 on C138, the Committee noted the Government’s indication that children working on their own account were, protected by the Dahir of 13 November 1963 concerning compulsory education, as amended by Act No. 04.00 of 25 May 2000, which requires parents to send their children to school until the age of 15 years and establishes penalties for any refusal to do so. |
| Light work - Determination of types and conditions of activities | N/A | C138 | N/A | [{"link_name":"N/A","source_link":"N/A"}] | N/A | 3 | If the country chooses to allow light work, States must determine what activities are considered light work, and the hours and the circumstances under which they may be carried out. | No light work is permitted |
| Minimum age for light work | N/A | C138 | N/A | [{"link_name":"N/A","source_link":"N/A"}] | N/A | 2 | C138 defines light work as work that does not interfere with children’s schooling, or their ability to benefit from it, and that is not hazardous. C138 allows countries to permit light work for children younger than the general minimum age. For countries that set the minimum age at 15, this means children aged 13-14, and for those that set it at 14, children aged 12-13 may engage in light work. | No light work is permitted |
| Minimum age for admission to work | 2003-09-11 | C138 | Labour Code - Article 143 | [{"link_name":"Labour Code","source_link":"https://casainvest.ma/sites/default/files/Code%20du%20travail.pdf"}] | 15 | 1 | C138 establishes 15 as the minimum age for work in general. Developing countries have the option of setting a minimum age of 14 as a transitional measure as they strengthen their education systems and economies. | Article 143 of the Labour Code, sets a minimum age of 15 years for employment or work but does not cover informal artisanal activities and formal artisanal activities involving five employees or fewer. |
International Legal Framework
International Legal Framework
| Ratification status | Convention | Convention description | Date of ratification | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in-force | C182 | Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182) | 26-JAN-2001 | Source |
| in-force | C138 | Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) | 06-JAN-2000 | Source |
Policies and Plans
Policies and Plans
| Description | sources | Period | Policy name | Implementing agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco is a Pathfinder Country of Alliance 8.7, a global partnership committed to eradicating forced labour, modern slavery, human trafficking, and child labour. As part of this initiative, Morocco has developed a roadmap towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8.7. This roadmap outlines the strategic objectives and actions necessary to make significant progress in these areas. The main objectives of Morocco's roadmap are: Increase and accelerate the prevention of child labour through the fight against poverty, reduction of school dropouts, acquisition of professional skills, and information and awareness campaigns. Strengthen national regulations, enhance monitoring, and ensure the removal and care of children from labour. Strengthen governance and monitoring/evaluation. | [{"link_name":"SDG 8.7 Roadmap","source_link":"https://www.alliance87.org/sites/default/files/2023-11/MOROCCO%20feuille%20de%20route%20Narratif%2003072023.pdf"}] | 2023 to 2030 | SDG 8.7 Roadmap | Ministry of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills (MIEPEEC) |
| The "Integrated Public Policy for the Protection of Children in Morocco 2015–25 (PPIPM)", adopted on 3 June 2015, comprises five strategic objectives: Strategic Objective 1: Strengthening the legal framework for the protection of children and its effectiveness. Strategic Objective 2: Establishment of integrated territorial child protection systems. Strategic Objective 3: Standardisation of structures and practices. Strategic Objective 4: Promotion of social standards that protect children. Strategic Objective 5: Establishment of information and monitoring-evaluation systems. | [{"link_name":"PPIPM","source_link":"https://social.gov.ma/enfance/"}] | 2015–25 | Integrated public policy for the protection of children in Morocco 2015–25 (PPIPM) | The Ministry of Solidarity, Social Integration, and Family |