The United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted on Monday, June 29, the final outcome report of Mauritania under the fourth cycle of the UPR (Universal Periodic Review) in Geneva, marking a renewed phase of engagement on human rights reforms.
The Mauritanian Government has pledged to implement 229 out of 271 recommendations, representing a compliance commitment rate of 84.5%, following consultations with government institutions, independent bodies, and Civil society organizations.
According to the Commissioner for Human Rights, Humanitarian Action and Relations with Civil Society, Sid’ Ahmed Ould Benane, the accepted recommendations cover key governance and rights-based reforms, including strengthening legal frameworks, improving protections for women, children, and persons with disabilities, and intensifying efforts to combat slavery and human trafficking.
The program also prioritizes the promotion of economic and social rights as part of broader national development objectives. In collaboration with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Mauritania, authorities have launched workshops to draft a national action plan for implementation. The plan will be submitted to senior decision-making bodies for approval.
Officials described the adoption of the report as the beginning of a structured implementation phase focused on monitoring, evaluation, and sustained cooperation with international partners on human rights governance.
