Combined Report of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (XV, XVI and XII) submitted in accordance with Article 62 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights and Article 26.1 of the Maputo Protocol

Honour - Fraternity - Justice

Table of Contents

General Introduction

PART ONE: Response to the observations and recommendations of the ACHPR

PART TWO: Information on the general framework for the promotion and protection of human rights

PART THREE: Information on the Implementation of the African Charter and the Maputo Protocol

Article 1: Implementation of the Charter

Article 2: Right to non-discrimination

Article 3: Right to equality before the law

Article 4: Right to life, physical and moral integrity

Article 5: Torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

Article 6: Right to security of person and prohibition of arbitrary arrest or detention

Article 7: Right to a fair trial

Article 8: Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

Article 9: Right to information and freedom of expression

Articles 10 and 11: Freedom of association and assembly

Article 12: Right to freedom of movement within the territory, to leave and return to one's country

Article 13: Right to participate in public affairs and to have access to public services

Article 14: Right to property

Article 15: Right to work

Article 16: Right to health

Article 17: Right to education

Article 18: Right of the family, women and older persons or people with disabilities to protective measures

Articles 19 and 20: Right of peoples to equality and self-determination

Article 21: Right of peoples to the free disposal of their natural resources and wealth

Article 22: Right of peoples to economic, social and cultural development

Articles 23 and 24: Right of peoples to peace, international security and a healthy environment

Article 25: Promotion, teaching and education in human rights

Article 26: Independence of the courts and the establishment and development of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights

Article 27: Exercise of rights and freedoms with due regard for the rights of others, collective security, morality and the common interest

Article 28 and 29: Other duties of the individual

Conclusion

INTRODUCTION

1. The Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania has the honour to submit to the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights its combined fifteenth, sixteenth and twelfth periodic report submitted in accordance with Article 62 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights and Article 26.1 of the Maputo Protocol, ratified by Mauritania in 1986. Since then, the Charter has been an important part of the country's internal legal system and has precedence over laws and regulations.

1. The Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania hopes that the consideration of this report will provide an opportunity for a frank and constructive dialogue with the members of the Commission on the effective implementation of the Charter in a very difficult geopolitical context marked by the insecurity in the Sahel and the impact of the COVID 19 crisis.