Right to housing 21. The Commission notes with satisfaction the following: i. The construction of hundreds of houses at Zouératt and at Nouadhibou (Tarhil) for public servants; ii. The servicing and provision of plots for social housing for the most underprivileged; iii. The implementation of a modernisation programme of urban townships and restructuring of the poorer neighbourhoods through land planning (GAZRA) in order to offer the most deprived people serviced plots equipped with all the necessary community amenities and infrastructure to a standard of living that is in keeping with a modern city. Right to education 22. The Commission notes with satisfaction the following: i. The consecration by Law No. 2001-054 of 19 July 2001 on the obligation of basic education, which makes primary education compulsory for all Mauritanian children "of two sexes aged six (6) to fourteen (14) years old for a duration of schooling of at least six (6) years ii. Establishment of rules and penalties that sanction the non-respect of this obligation. iii. Academic Freedom and Institutional autonomy of Higher Education Institutions iv. Respect for equal access to higher education, v. Gratuity of higher education in general, except for symbolic fees. vi. Award of scholarships to graduates from the regions and to all students from the 3rd year vii. Grant of social assistance, equivalent to the scholarship, is reserved for poor students who have not met the conditions of allocation of the ordinary stock exchange viii. Creation of the National Center of University Works (CNOU), public institution in charge of catering, accommodation, and university transportation. Right to Health 23. The Commission notes with satisfaction the following: i. The adoption of health and social protection measures, especially by enacting a law on social security just like the law on health insurance and occupational health which compel the employer to allow every formal or informal worker to join their preferred insurance schemes. To this end, they enjoy social coverage provided by the institution; 8