SECOND PART: MAPUTO PROTOCOL I- POSITIVE FACTORS 56. The Commission has noted several positive factors with regard to the respect by Mauritania of its obligations under the Maputo Protocol: Obligation of reporting and cooperation with the Commission 57. The Commission positively appreciates the presentation of the first report according to the provisions of Article 26 of the Maputo Protocol. This report is in two parts, one of which concerns the implementation of the Maputo Protocol. Legal Framework for the Rights of Women in Mauritania 58. The Commission notes with satisfaction the adoption of a legal framework to address women’s rights through the adoption of legislation and Orders: i. ii. Laws: - Enactment of the Law of 2016 on promoting the involvement of women in the decision-making process which sets aside a 20% quota for representation by women on each municipal and legislative list. - The approval of a draft framework bill on the fight against gender-based violence. This draft bill defines and makes rape a punishable offence; - The development of a law that sanctions Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), and the promulgation of Fatwas (Muslim jurisprudential opinions) at the national and sub-regional levels that encourage people to abandon the practice of FGM; Orders Order to grant women the right to vote and to be eligible to be elected Order No. 091-027 of 7 October 1991, Presidency of the Republic Order No. 091-027 of 7 October 1991), National Assembly Order No. 091-028 of 7 October 1991 on the Election of Parliamentarians, Senate Order No. 091-029 of 7 October 1991 on the Organic Law for the Election of Senators  Order No. 087-289 of 20 October, 1987, Municipal Councils.     iii. - Others measures Enactment of the Personal Status Code regulating marriages, divorce, parentage and inheritance (age for marriage at over 18 years for both boys and girls, marriage contract, the right to pursue one’s studies and carry out one’s professional activities).; 18