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We were pleased to welcome Ernst Schütte, representing the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Morocco, whose continued support to #NCCT and #ReOrient projet, and reinforces the importance of advancing #justice as a cornerstone of #sustainablepeace.

Today’s sessions laid the foundation for discussions about international legal frameworks, fair trial guarantees, and victim #protection, while balancing the delicate relation between #security imperatives and #humanrights in practice.

NCCT, in partnership with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (#UNOCT) Africa Programme, officially kicked off our #capacitybuilding workshop on Evidence-Based and Rights-Compliant Prosecution in CT-Related Cases in Rabat at UNOCT office.

Organized in close coordination with Centre Generation Sahara pour les Études et la Réflexion, the workshop reflects the importance of collaborative action and participatory local governance rooted in dialogue and engagement. #AlWassit #NCCT #NED

This initiative is part of the Action Al Wassit program, implemented by NCCT and funded by the National Endowment for Democracy. The discussions were both constructive and engaging, addressing region-specific challenges and opportunities.

NCCT organized a consultation workshop in Tan-Tan, focusing on strengthening the relationship between citizens and public administration, with particular attention to the quality of public services and trust-building between citizens and institutions.

#NCCT in full action in #TanTan #ActionAlWassit #RuleOfLaw

Thank you to the students for their active participation and thought-provoking questions, Dr. Sarra Sefrioui, Professor of International Law and Coordinator of the Master's program, for coordinating this visit, and to Dr. Mohcine Karzazi, Professor of Public Law, for joining.

Pleased to welcome students from the Master's program in Public International Law at Abdelmalek Essaadi University in Tangier to NCCT office. Our Executive Director delivered a guest lecture on "International Law in a World of (Dis) Order: A Conflict Transformation Perspective."

Is ‘coexistence’ today just the polite word we use when the world is failing to coexist? thenordiccenter.org/2026/01/29/coe…

Proud to see our colleagues represent #NCCT at this year’s Cleveringa Lecture with #NIMAR. Pictured here, the Ambassador’s engagement reflects the strength of our partnership with the #Netherlands in #peace, #security and #justice.

Looking back on a highlight, our Director and Chief Executive, Noufal Abboud, delivered a guest lecture at Teachers College, #ColumbiaUniversity. His talk, explored how young people in Morocco #challenge and #reshape authority across #education and public life.

Over 2 years ago, we at #NCCT sounded the alarm on #Sudan. In my 2023 paper “Preventing Atrocities in Sudan”, I urged diplomacy, mediation & a UN-led response to protect civilians. The warning went unheard- what could’ve been prevented is now a tragedy. thenordiccenter.org/wp-content/upl…

Honoured to welcome Ambassador Dr. Namira Negm to the #NCCT Advisory Board, bringing her exceptional expertise in international law, diplomacy, and migration governance to our mission. 👉Read her full biography here: thenordiccenter.org/dr-namira-negm/

#NCCT-#IEP ongoing partnership. Our Executive Director, Noufal Abboud, met with Steve Killelea, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Institute for Economics and Peace. The meeting reaffirmed our strong partnership, reinforcing joint efforts to advance #SustainablePeace globally.

🤝 Our Executive Director, Noufal Abboud, visited the #UniversityOfBradford 🇬🇧 to explore #cooperation opportunities. He met with Dr. Owen Greene and Dr. Serag El Hegazi to discuss joint work in #peacebuilding and #development 🌍

On this International Day of Peace, we share the words of our Executive Director, Noufal Abboud, delivered at the 2nd International Youth Forum on Multiculturalism in Azerbaijan: #Peacebuilding #Multiculturalism #YouthLeadership #InternationalPeaceDay #EverydayPeacebuilding

It was a pleasure meeting Salwa Sahloul from Tunisia in our regional office in Tangier - an inspiring expert on #WPS, #CT and #mediation whose insights enrich our work on rethinking #peacebuilding.

His expertise and dedication are a true inspiration, and we’re grateful to continue having him on #NCCT’s Advisory Board. 👉 Read more about Martin’s journey: thenordiccenter.org/martin-angeby/

We’re delighted to share that our Advisory Board Member, @MartinAngeby, has been appointed by the #SwedishGovernment to the Board of Directors of the Swedish International Development Agency (#SIDA).