Media: Article 9 of the Moroccan Constitution clearly stipulates freedom of opinion and of expression in all forms. However, Morocco's press law of 2002 gives the Ministry of Interior and the Prime Minister the power to supervise the media, and Article 29 of the law enables the Prime Minister to suspend a publication if it undermines Islam, the monarchy, national integrity or the public order, according to the Bertelsmann Foundation 2010. According to the same report, the authorities have sometimes responded quite harshly to journalists overstepping the red lines of expression by banning publications, imprisoning journalists and editors or imposing significant fines for defamation and other press offences. The media have historically been under tight control by the monarchy, but under King Mohamed VI, the monarchy's control over the media has relaxed and the media have become increasingly outspoken and many independent journalists are constantly attempting to break the political and social taboos. Nevertheless, the US Department of State 2009 alleges that a trend toward restricting freedom of the press emerged in the latter part of 2009, with a marked increase in media restrictions. According to the report, multiple human rights groups criticised the stream of criminal prosecutions, newspaper closings, and libel suits in 2009. For instance, in February 2009, journalist and blogger Hassan Barhoum was sentenced to six months in prison and a fine for circulating a petition accusing a local prosecutor of corruption and raising questions about authorities' involvement in the escape of a convicted drug baron. Subsequently, Barhoum was released from prison after he received a royal pardon. At the same time, the report notes that politically diverse newspapers continue to publish articles critical of high-level officials and government policies. Thus, the press has played a significant role in exposing corruption cases and in mobilising public opinion against corruption. The fear of legal punishment or extralegal intimidation causes a high degree of self-censorship among Moroccan journalists. The broadcast media are either dominated by the state or reflect the official government line, although the government does not impose any restrictions on the purchase of satellite dishes, which give access to a wide number of foreign broadcasts. Apart from a few West Saharan websites, access to the Internet is unrestricted. Reporters Without Borders 2010 ranks Morocco 127th out of 175 countries, while Freedom House 2010 ranks the country 149th out of 196 countries and describes its press environment as 'not free'.

Civil Society: A large number of NGOs operate in Morocco. They primarily deal with social issues, but also women's rights and human rights, according to the Bertelsmann Foundation 2010. They are often located in the proximity of Casablanca and Rabat and are, thus, primarily an urban phenomenon. The government has encouraged and allowed the formation of numerous NGOs, although the Ministry of Interior retains the right to dissolve associations, and reports persist that it has prevented unwanted organisations, mainly Islamist ones, from operating by denying them approval. In addition, while NGOs in Morocco operate with more freedom than in many other Arab states, civil groups that offend the government face harassment, according to the Bertelsmann Foundation 2010.

Transparency Maroc (TM, in French): TM, a national chapter of Transparency International, was established in 1996. TM publishes reports, analyses and reports on corruption, provides recommendations to public institutions and is active in the field of awareness-raising, training and education. Moreover, TM opened a National Corruption Monitoring and Transparency Development Centre in Casablanca in the beginning of 2008. The centre's activities include informing public policy on prevention of corruption, gathering data on corruption, governance and transparency as well as producing reports and press reviews, which are available on TM's website. Furthermore, TM has established a centre for legal assistance with regard to anti-corruption (Centre d'Assistance Juridique Anti-Corruption) that provides legal advice to whistleblowers and victims of corruption.

General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM, in French): The CGEM set up an anti-corruption committee in 2006. The CGEM focuses on training, awareness-raising, relations with public authorities and identifying sector-specific priorities. It has prepared a Corruption Risk Map describing corruption risks in relation to electricity procurement contracts. In a joint initiative with public authorities, the CGEM adopted the Moroccan Code of Good Practice for Corporate Governance (in French). In 2010, an anti-corruption hotline was introduced under the auspices of the CGEM, according to the US Department of State 2011.

Arabian Alliance for Combating Corruption (AACC): The AACC is an alliance of CSOs dedicated to fight corruption. It comprises several Arab countries, including Morocco, and is headed by the Yemenite Human Rights Information Training Center (in Arabic). The main aim of the AACC is to raise awareness about the risks of corruption and to enhance the role of CSOs in combating it. The AACC is organising capacity building sessions to empower CSOs in their fight against corruption.

Network Against Corruption (NAC): The NAC is comprised of 46 Moroccan NGOs, including Transparency Maroc, that have joined efforts are working on reducing corruption in the bureaucracy with support from government officials.