Biography

Education and Professional Background

A graduate of the Higher Institute of Magistracy in Rabat and holder of an advanced degree in law, Mr. Mohamed Benalilou served as the Kingdom’s Ombudsman prior to his appointment as President of the INPPLC. He has held numerous positions within the judiciary, including assignments at courts of first instance, courts of appeal, and the Court of Cassation. He has also served in senior roles within the High Council of the Judiciary and the Ministry of Justice. In addition, Mr. Benalilou is a member of several constitutional bodies.

Honours and Distinctions

Mr. Mohamed Benalilou is a recipient of the Order of National Merit, Grand Officer, awarded by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him.

Judicial Appointments

• President of a Chamber at the Court of Cassation ;

• Judge at the Administrative Court of Rabat ;

• Investigating Judge at the Special Court of Justice in Rabat (a court specialized in corruption-related offenses) ;

• Judge at the Court of First Instance of Tangier.

Participation in Constitutional Councils and Legal Committees

Mr. Mohamed Benalilou serves, or has served, as a member of several key constitutional bodies and legal commissions, including:

• Member, the Supreme Council of the Judicial Power ;

• Member, Economic, Social and Environmental Council ;

• Member, National Anti-Corruption Commission ;

• Member, National Tax Appeals Commission ;

• Member, National Financial Intelligence Authority (ANRF) (the national authority responsible for combating money laundering).

Administrative Responsibilities and Functions

Mr. Mohamed Benalilou has also held several high-level administrative and leadership positions, including:

• Head of the Administrative Affairs and Training Division, the Supreme Council of the Judicial Power ;

• Director of Human Resources, Ministry of Justice ;

• Director of Studies, Cooperation and Modernization, Ministry of Justice and Freedoms ;

• Head of the Minister’s Office to the Minister of Justice and Freedoms ;

• Senior Advisor to the Minister of Justice on Criminal Policy ;

• Head of the Special Criminal Affairs Division, Ministry of Justice ;

• Head of the Criminal sentences Enforcement Service, Ministry of Justice.

Advisory Roles

• Member, High Commission for the National Dialogue on Justice Reform ;

• Member, National Advisory Group for the Project on the Modernization of Public Prosecution Services in Arab Countries (within the UNDP framework) ;

• Member, Group of Governmental Experts nominated by Member States for the Review of the Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) ;

• Member, Arab Governmental Experts Group on Self-Assessment under the Implementation Review Mechanism of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (AGEG) ;

• Founding Member, Arab Anti-Corruption and Integrity Network (ACINET) ;

• Coordinator, Moroccan Central Authority responsible for receiving requests for mutual legal assistance, executing them or transmitting them to the competent authorities, in accordance with paragraph 13 of Article 46 of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).

Responsibilities within International Associations and Organizations

• First Vice-President, International Ombudsman Institute (IOI), Vienna ;

• President, Association of Francophone Ombudspersons and Mediators (AOMF), Paris ;

• Member of the Executive Board, Association of Ombudsmen and Mediators of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Ankara

Teaching Roles

• Lecturer in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure, Higher Institute of Magistracy ;

• Adjunct Professor, Royal Institute of Territorial Administration ;

• Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences, Souissi — Rabat

Professional Certifications and Training

• Certificate of Graduation, Higher Institute of Judicial Studies ;

• Certificate of Training on "Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice", awarded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) ;

• Certificate of Training of Trainers in "Public Finance Laws", awarded by the French National School for the Judiciary (École nationale de la magistrature), Paris ;

• Certificate of Training of Trainers in "Combating Bioterrorism", awarded by INTERPOL, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ;

• Certificate of Training of Trainers in "Investigation of Emerging Forms of Crime", awarded by the National Institute for Social and Criminal Studies, Cairo ;

• Certificate of Completion of all Requirements related to Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism, awarded by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), United States

International activities and Conferences

• Participation in numerous international conferences and high-level forums addressing the fight against corruption, organized crime, terrorism-related offences, human rights, and international judicial cooperation in criminal matters.

Scientific Activities and Contributions

• Author of the book "The Offense of Incitement to Terrorism: The Dilemma of Balancing Freedom of Expression and the Imperatives of Law Enforcement" (February 2014) ;

• Research study on "The Reality of the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Morocco: Between Judicial Practice and the Guarantee of Rights and Freedoms", conducted for the Arab Center for the Promotion of Integrity and Transparency, Beirut ;

• Author of several published articles in legal and judicial journals ;

• Speaker and facilitator at numerous conferences and professional workshops organized by national and international organizations, aimed at strengthening the capacities of judges, public prosecutors, judicial police officers, and investigators in the field of environmental crime

Mohamed Benalilou

President of the Authority