Contents
Abbreviations and acronyms ......................................................................................................................... 7
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 9
PART I: General information on the Islamic Republic of Mauritania .......................................................... 9
A. Demographic and socio-economic characteristics.................................................................................... 9
1. Demographic data.............................................................................................................................. 9
2. Socio-economic data ....................................................................................................................... 10
B. Constitutional and judicial frameworks .................................................................................................. 12
1°) Constitutional framework .............................................................................................................. 12
2°) Judicial institutions ........................................................................................................................ 12
C – General Framework of Human Rights Promotion and Protection ........................................................ 14
1°)-Recognition of international human rights standards .................................................................... 14
2°) – Nature and scope of reservations ................................................................................................ 16
a)-Scope of reservations .................................................................................................................. 16
b)-Rationale behind the reservations ............................................................................................... 17
c)-Impact of reservations ................................................................................................................. 17
d)-Follow-up of statements adopted at conferences ........................................................................ 17
e)-Exceptions, restrictions or limitations ......................................................................................... 17
3°)-Legal framework of human rights promotion and protection at the national level ....................... 22
a)-Constitutional authority............................................................................................................... 22
b)-Incorporation of international human rights instruments............................................................ 22
c)-Competent authorities in the area of human rights ..................................................................... 23
d)-Invocation before the courts ....................................................................................................... 23
e)-Exercise of remedies ................................................................................................................... 23
f)-National Human Rights Promotion and Protection Mechanisms ................................................ 23
g)-Recognition of the jurisdiction of a regional human rights court or a similar mechanism ......... 24
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