Meet the Newly Appointed Members of Morocco's Constitutional Court
In a significant development for Morocco's legal landscape, Mr. Abdelhafid Adamino has officially taken the oath in the presence of His Majesty King Mohammed VI as a member of the Constitutional Court, elected by the House of Councillors. Mr. Adamino is a professor of public law and political science, holding a doctorate in public law with a specialization in constitutional law and political institutions. He currently serves as the head of the public law department at the Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences in Rabat's Souissi district. Alongside his academic credentials, Mr. Adamino boasts a rich and diverse institutional career, notably as a member of the National Human Rights Council, and has previously held the position of Director of Cooperation at the Ministry responsible for Relations with Parliament and Civil Society.
Another noteworthy addition is Mr. Ahmadou Al-Baz, who has also sworn in before His Majesty as a member of the Constitutional Court, elected by the House of Representatives. Specializing in constitutional and administrative law, Mr. Al-Baz possesses a state doctorate in political science and has served as a university professor at the Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences at Hassan II University in Casablanca. His extensive academic and legal experience includes teaching at the National School of Administration in Rabat, further enhancing his qualifications for this esteemed role.
Mr. Saad Ghzioul Barada, appointed by His Majesty King Mohammed VI as a member of the Constitutional Court, brings a wealth of judicial experience to the table. Born in 1958 in Fez and holding a Bachelor’s degree in private law obtained in 1979, Mr. Barada has pursued advanced studies in the same field. His professional journey includes several high-ranking judicial positions, beginning as a judge at the primary court from 1982 to 1994. Subsequently, he served as a counselor at the Administrative Court of Fez from 1994 to 2006 before joining the Court of Cassation as a counselor, later becoming the head of the chamber in 2006.
Additionally, Mr. Nadir Moumini, appointed by His Majesty as a new member of the Supreme Council of the Judiciary, is currently a law professor at the Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences at Mohammed V University in Rabat-Souissi. Mr. Moumini, who is 55 years old, held the position of Deputy Dean for Research and Cooperation at the same faculty from 2009 to 2012. He has also served as a former advisor to the President of the National Human Rights Council from 2013 to 2017, and was previously a member of the Constitutional Court. His contributions to the fields of constitutional law and human rights are well-documented through numerous publications.
Lastly, Ms. Latifa Al-Haraji, who has been appointed by His Majesty King Mohammed VI as a member of the Supreme Council of the Judiciary, was born in 1972 in Figuig. Currently serving as the General Inspector of the Ministry of Justice, Ms. Al-Haraji holds an engineering diploma in information technology obtained in 1997, as well as a diploma in training for the benefit of general inspection staff and ministry officials from the National School of Administration.
As reported by marocmedias.com.
