ANNEX Annex 1 HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS BRAILLE VERSION OF THE CONSTITUTION The Braille version of the Constitution was launched in April 2018 and is in line with the Government’s commitment to empower persons with disabilities. The braille version of the Constitution has been distributed to NGOs, Municipal Councils, District Councils and visually impaired and blind students. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS PAMPHLET As for the Know Your Rights Pamphlet it was launched on 23 March 2019 and it was funded by the UK Government. It aims to inform prospective and current migrant workers of their rights and the possible remedial actions in case of violations. It also serves to make migrant workers aware of the dangers of human trafficking. The pamphlet was produced in 6 different languages, namely English, French, Hindi, Tamil, Bangladesh and Chinese. A short video clip encompassing the main information in the pamphlet has also been made and is occasionally being broadcasted on launched on different channels of the national television (Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation). LAUNCHING O F 8 VIDEO CLIPS On 10 December 2018, the Ministry of Justice, Human Rights and Institutional Reforms launched 8 video clips on Human Rights Awareness to mark the Human rights Day. The video clips are entitled as: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. What are Human Rights? Right to Education No to Sexual Harassment No to Child Marriage Rights of Disabled Persons Yes, to Meritocracy and Equal Opportunity Rights of Detainees Rights of the Elderly TALK BY FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE MISRA A Talk on “Progressive Realization of Rights through the Courts- the experience of the Supreme Court of India”. The Ministry of Justice, Human Rights and Institutional Reforms in collaboration with the Equality & Justice Alliance based in UK, organized a talk on the theme “Progressive Realization of Rights through the Courts: the experience of the Supreme Court of India” by Justice Deepak Misra, Former Chief Justice in India, on 22 March 2019 at Labourdonnais Waterfront 158

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