Establishment of child rights movements in the regions mainly comprising
departmental units seeking to advance the rights of the child;
Organization, on a yearly basis, of awareness-raising campaigns on the rights of the
child during celebrations of children’s day; and
Training of civil society actors on the rights of the child.
- International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The convention was disseminated through:
Organization of campaigns in all wilayas in the country;
Preparation of a simplified guide on the provisions of the convention; and
Training of several organizations of disabled persons.
- Convention against Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or
punishment
Several activities were carried out to ensure dissemination of this convention:
Training and awareness-raising seminars for law enforcement officers on the
prohibition of torture and other inhuman, cruel or degrading treatment or
punishment;
Workshops for magistrates and judicial police officers on police custody and the
fight against torture;
It is mandatory for administrative and judicial authorities to systematically initiate
investigations as soon as allegations of torture are made;
If applicable, sanctions are provided for in Law Nr. 2015.033 of 10 September 2015
on the prevention of torture.
All international instruments adopted by treaty bodies and ratified by Mauritania have been
published in the Official Journal. i)-Awareness-raising among public officers and
other human rights professionals
Action plans to raise awareness and train civil servants on respect for human rights were
implemented. Seminars were organized for police officers by the Ministry of Justice, the
Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights and Humanitarian Action and the National
Human Rights Commission, with the technical support of the Office of the UN High
Commissioner for Human Rights and the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT).
j)-Awareness-raising actions through educative programmes and dissemination
of information via “Hygiene, Health and Environment” clubs.
Initial training (Basic education teacher training institute; Higher education teacher
training institute);
In-service training (awareness-raising campaigns and specific modules).
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