More than 3,000 observers have been accredited to monitor the September 23 legislative elections, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) said.
The Special Commission for the Accreditation of Election Observers approved 3,006 observers during meetings held on Sept 4 and 7.
Of them, 783 are from the CNDH and 2,023 from Moroccan non-governmental organizations. Around 200 international observers are also expected for the elections.
They will represent 20 international and regional organizations, institutions and networks working on democracy, human rights, elections, audiovisual communication and research, as well as 10 diplomatic missions accredited in Rabat.
The observers will come from Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia and will monitor the electoral process across all 12 regions.
The CNDH will hold information sessions for the international delegations on election laws and the rules governing observation before they begin their work.
A preliminary delegation from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe was in the country from Aug 31 to Sept 2 to assess preparations for the vote.
It met government departments, national institutions, civil society and media representatives as well as diplomatic missions.
CNDH president Amina Bouayach, who also heads the accreditation commission, said applications had been assessed under the legal requirements governing independent election observation.
She said attention was also paid to geographical and cultural diversity, gender representation and organizations working on the rights of people with disabilities.
The CNDH has already trained observers ahead of the elections.
Training for trainers held in June involved 137 participants, followed by regional sessions for 1,313 CNDH and NGO observers at 33 training centers in 23 cities.
