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| Académie du Royaume du Maroc | |
|---|---|
| Name | Académie du Royaume du Maroc |
| Established | 1977 |
| Country | Morocco |
| Location | Rabat |
| Type | Royal academy |
Académie du Royaume du Maroc is a Moroccan royal academy founded in 1977 to advise on scholarly, cultural, and constitutional matters. It functions as a consultative body for the Moroccan monarchy and as a national center for studies in humanities and social sciences. The institution engages with Moroccan public life through publications, conferences, and linguistic initiatives linking to broader Maghrebi and international intellectual networks.
The academy was created during the reign of Hassan II of Morocco and inaugurated amid debates involving figures associated with King Mohammed V's legacy and post-independence institutions like the Istiqlal Party and the National Rally of Independents. Its founding relates to constitutional developments comparable to advisory bodies such as the Académie française, the Royal Society, and the Council of State (France). Early initiatives connected with scholars from the University of Mohammed V and the Hassan II University of Casablanca, and engaged historians specializing in the Almoravid dynasty, the Almohad Caliphate, and the Saadi dynasty. The academy's evolution paralleled Morocco's participation in organizations like the Arab League and dialogues involving the United Nations and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
The academy's mandate includes advising the monarchy on matters touching law, culture, and heritage, echoing roles similar to the Conseil constitutionnel (France) and the British Academy. It issues opinions that intersect with institutions such as the Ministry of Culture (Morocco), the High Council for Education and Training, and the Supreme Court of Morocco on topics ranging from constitutional reform to preservation of sites like Meknes and Volubilis. The academy organizes symposia on subjects linked to treaties and agreements like the Algeciras Conference legacy and regional frameworks involving the Arab Maghreb Union.
Structured into sections reflecting disciplines comparable to the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres and the Institut de France, the academy's membership includes life-appointed fellows drawn from jurists associated with the Cour de cassation (Morocco), historians of the Rif and Sahara regions, economists linked to the Central Bank of Morocco (Bank Al-Maghrib), and literary figures connected with the Maghreb Literature Prize circuit. Prominent organizations represented among affiliates include the Royal Institute of the Amazigh Culture, the Institut Pasteur du Maroc, and the École Mohammedia. The presidency has alternated among personalities with ties to the Royal Cabinet (Morocco), the Foreign Ministry (Morocco), and former ministers of the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
The academy publishes bulletins and proceedings modeled after outlets like the Bulletin de l'Académie des sciences morales et politiques and produces monographs on topics from Amazigh studies to analyses of the Western Sahara conflict. It has released reports on constitutional questions comparable to studies by the Constitutional Council (Morocco), and publishes research on economic themes interacting with the Agence Marocaine de Développement des Investissements and international lenders such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Its journals feature contributions from scholars affiliated with the University of Al Quaraouiyine, the Higher Institute of Religious Studies, and research centers connected to the Centre Jacques-Berque.
The academy plays a role in preserving linguistic heritage alongside the Royal Institute of the Amazigh Culture and collaborates with institutions involved in Arabic language revival and standardization initiatives similar to work by the League of Arab States's language committees. It sponsors conferences on classical texts associated with authors like Ibn Khaldun, Al-Bakri, and Ibn Battuta, and supports editions of manuscripts held in repositories such as the National Library of the Kingdom of Morocco and archives linked to the Mohammed V Foundation. Cultural outreach includes partnerships with museums like the Musée Mohammed VI d'Art Moderne et Contemporain and heritage projects in cities such as Fez, Tangier, and Chefchaouen.
The academy engages with counterparts including the Académie française, the Royal Academy of Spain, the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, and the Arab Academy of Damascus. It participates in multilateral dialogues with bodies like the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and collaborates on research programs with universities such as Sorbonne University, University of Cambridge, and the University of Madrid. Regional cooperation extends to exchanges with North African institutions represented in networks including the Arab Maghreb Union and project partnerships with the European Union's cultural programs and the Francophonie.
Notable figures associated with the academy have included jurists, historians, and diplomats who also held posts related to the Supreme Court of Morocco, the Foreign Ministry (Morocco), and the Royal Cabinet (Morocco). Scholars with affiliations to the University of Marrakech, the University of Rabat, the École Nationale d'Architecture, and the Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II have served as fellows. Leadership has engaged with personalities prominent in national debates on the 1996 Moroccan constitution and cultural policy linked to institutions like the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs.
Category:Organizations based in Morocco Category:1977 establishments in Morocco