The meeting between the imperatives of criminal procedure, as legal instruments of the State, and human rights generates a confrontation at one time or another. Procedural formalities tend to protect society from the scourge of crime, while human rights imply respect for the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual. However, implementing procedural formalities inevitably prevents the exercise of certain human rights. This article addresses this clash within the context of legal developments in Morocco since the promulgation of the 2011 Constitution. It highlights the extensive transformations in Morocco since 2011, the main objective of which was strengthening human rights and consolidating the rule of law. The most remarkable transformation undoubtedly remains the independence of the judiciary and the complete emancipation of the Public Prosecutor’s Office from the Minister of Justice’s power.

In this paper, Moroccan female migration to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) isexplored within the overall framework of Moroccan counter-terrorism policy. According toavailable data, Moroccans are considered as one of the main suppliers of fighters to ISIS.However, as it will be highlighted in this research, there is a scarcity of data related toMoroccan female migration to ISIS, to their sociodemographic profile, methods of theirrecruitment and programs of their reintegration once they come back home. This articlefocuses on Moroccan counter-terrorism policy and analyzes the extent to which it provides anexemplary precedent in effectively fighting terrorism. This policy includes, as will beexamined, repressive and “soft” counter-radicalization and de-mobilization measures.