The new headquarters of the Administrative Court of Appeal and the Administrative Court of First Instance in Rabat was inaugurated on Wednesday, October 28, as part of efforts to modernize judicial infrastructure and improve the quality of services provided to litigants.
The inauguration was attended by Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi, along with several judicial and administrative officials and representatives of the institutions and organizations concerned.
The project forms part of the implementation of the High Royal Directives aimed at continuing judicial reform and modernizing court facilities, strengthening judicial independence and efficiency, promoting good governance and bringing judicial services closer to citizens while improving access to justice.
Speaking to the press, Ouahbi said the inauguration reflected efforts to bring the administration closer to citizens, strengthen the role of administrative justice and improve the quality of judicial services.
He added that the project was part of the broader modernization of institutions under the Ministry of Justice and efforts to improve their operations and the services they provide to litigants.
The new building expands Rabat’s judicial infrastructure with spaces and equipment designed to meet the needs of judicial and administrative work. It also takes into account the specific nature of administrative justice and its central role in protecting rights and freedoms while ensuring a balance between individual rights and the requirements of the public interest.
Built on a 4,470-square-meter plot, the new headquarters has 7,653 square meters of covered space and cost nearly 15 million dirhams. It includes offices for judicial officials, judges and administrative staff, as well as archive areas, shared facilities and functional equipment designed to provide suitable working conditions, improve reception for court users and facilitate judicial procedures and services.
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The building reflects the Ministry of Justice’s commitment to providing a modern professional environment suited to changes in the judicial system and aligned with reforms aimed at modernizing judicial administration, simplifying procedures and developing digital services. These efforts are intended to improve institutional performance and raise the quality of services provided to citizens and legal professionals.
The project also carries particular significance given the role of administrative justice in upholding the rule of law through oversight of the legality of administrative decisions, protecting litigants’ rights and strengthening public confidence in institutions. Its aim is to improve judicial operations and facilitate access to administrative justice.
The new headquarters underscores the Ministry of Justice’s commitment to continued investment in judicial infrastructure, considered a fundamental pillar of public justice services. The investment aims to strengthen efficiency, improve service quality and support a modern, effective justice system that meets litigants’ expectations and keeps pace with institutional change and the Kingdom’s development, in line with the strategic direction of judicial reform and the digital transformation of judicial administration.
