TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
Map of Mauritius
Country fact sheet
Social and economic indicators
Acronyms and abbreviations
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER ONE
1.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
INTRODUCTION: THE AFRICAN PEER REVIEW MECHANISM
AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN MAURITIUS
The African Peer Review Mechanism and its implementation
The implementation of the African Peer Review Mechanism process
in Mauritius
The Country Review Mission
Activities conducted during the Country Review Mission
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CHAPTER TWO
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2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
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HISTORICAL CONTEXT AND CURRENT CHALLENGES
Historical overview
The economic context
Conclusion: The strengths and challenges for Mauritius
CHAPTER THREE
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3.
3.1
3.2
3.3
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DEMOCRACY AND POLITICAL GOVERNANCE
Introduction: Challenges to democracy and political governance
Standards and codes
Assessment of performance on
African Peer Review Mechanism objectives
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CHAPTER FIVE
235
5.
5.1
5.2
5.3
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Introduction: Challenges for corporate governance
Standards and codes
Assessment of performance on
African Peer Review Mechanism objectives
CHAPTER SIX
287
6.
6.1
6.2
6.3
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SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Introduction: Challenges to socioeconomic development
Standards and codes
Assessment of performance on
African Peer Review Mechanism objectives
351
7.
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
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CROSSCUTTING ISSUES
Overview
Rodrigues Island
Corruption
Managing diversity
Poverty
CHAPTER EIGHT
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8. GENERAL CONCLUSION: CONSTRAINTS AND PERSPECTIVES
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Constraints and risks
8.3 Assets and prospects
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ANNEXURE I: COMMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF MAURITIUS 377
ANNEXURE II: PROGRAMME OF ACTION
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ANNEXURE III: DRAFT PEER REVIEW REPORT OF MAURITIUS
4.
4.1
4.2
4.3
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TABLES
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CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER FOUR
ECONOMIC GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Overview: Challenges to economic governance and management
Standards and codes
Assessment of performance on
African Peer Review Mechanism objectives
242
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
Core international human rights instruments
Other multilateral treaties
Regional human rights instruments
International humanitarian laws and standards signed by Mauritius
Allocation of women candidates by political parties in the 2005 elections
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