Constitutional Background
Western Sahara, i.e., the area south of Morocco, has not been marked on the map even though Morocco has ruled the territory since 1976.
The ICL-Edition is based on the 1992 consolidated version of Morocco's Constitution.
Morocco is a constitutional, hereditary monarchy. The Western Sahara freedom movement Polisario is fighting for independence since 1976. A referendum, promised by Morocco for 1992, did not take place even though
UN forces arrived for supervision.
History and News
- 23 July 1999: Hassan II dies; King Mohammed acceeds to the throne at age 35.:
- Jan 1997: 20 students are arrested in Casablanca after strike.
- 15 June 1993: Elections to Chamber of Representatives (Majlis Nawab).
- 4 Sep 1992: Constitution revised.
- 1992: Referendum about Western Sahara does not take place.
- Jan 1976: Moroccan forces' annexation of the ex-Spanish colony of Western Sahara.
- 10 March 1972: New Constitution adopted. Moroccan law still forbids parliamentary inquiry into the vast wealth of the King.
- 1971: Hassan II survives assassination by army rebels.
- 1970: Constitutional amendments by Hassan II are banning parliament from debating royal decrees.
- 1965: By help of Israels Mossad, Hassans leftist opponent, Mehdi Ben Barka, is abducted in Paris and subsequently killed.
- 1964: Israels Mossad sets up a base in Morocco.
- 3 March 1961: Accession to throne of King Hassan II.
- 1958: Crown prince and army chief Hassan puts down a rebellion in the Rif mountains.
- 2 March 1956: Independence from France.
