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Review 2009


Mauritius was reviewed on 10 February 2009. The troika consisted of Zambia, Malaysia and Slovakia.


National report

. A/HRC/WG.6/4/MUS/1 - A, C, E, F, R, S

OHCHR Compilation of UN information

. A/HRC/WG.6/4/MUS/2 - A, C, E, F, R, S

OHCHR Summary of stakeholders’ information:

. A/HRC/WG.6/4/MUS/3 - A, C, E, F, R, S

NGO submissions

  NHRIs Main Additional
. NHRC - National Human Rights Commission E
  NGO
. CAC - Collectif Arc-en-Ciel E
. CHRI - Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative E
. RSF - Reporters Without Borders E
. SAFIRE - Service d’Accompagnement de Formation, d’Intégration et de Réhabilitation de l’Enfant E

Review in the Working Group – 9 February 2009

. UN press release

. Full webcast. For the webcast per speaker, see here.

For statements in writing, see the OHCHR extranet.

Report of the Working Group

. A/HRC/WG.6/4/L.14: Report adopted "ad referendum"

Adoption of the Report in the plenary - 11 June 2009

. A/HRC/11/37: Report of the eleventh session of the Human Rights Council

. UN press release

. Webcast of the plenary. For the webcast per speaker, see here.

. Statement by Mauritius

. The following states took the floor: Algeria, Morocco, United States of America, Canada, India, Maldives, Chad, Botswana, Nigeria, Senegal and New Zealand.

For all the statements made by States, see the OHCHR extranet.

- The following observers took the floor:
. European Region Of The International Lesbian And Gay Association (Ilga-Europe)
. Arab Commission of Human Rights

Final outcome

. A/HRC/11/28 - A, C, E, F, R, S: Final Report as adopted

. A/HRC/11/28/Add.1 - A, C, E, F, R, S: Views on conclusions and/or recommendations, voluntary commitments and replies

Follow-up: Statements under item 6

  • Mauritius

. 16th HRC session - 18 March 2011

“The promotion and protection of human rights in Mauritius is guided by the basic principle underlying Government actions which is “Putting People First”. In addition to the human rights provisions being enshrined in the Constitution, a series of measures have been adopted and are aimed at ensuring that the citizens of Mauritius, irrespectively of their race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex are able to exercise and enjoy effectively their civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. In its Government Programme 2010-2015, the Government of Mauritius stressed the importance of a constitutional regime that will strengthen democracy, promote national building and further entrench the fundamental rights of freedom of Mauritian citizens. In keeping with these principles, a string of measures have been taken or are in the process of being implemented. These include: the finalization of the National Plan for Human Rights, awareness campaigns for better protection of human rights, development strategies to combat poverty, enactment to the Combating of Trafficking of Persons Act, ratification of the Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities.”

Follow-up: Reports

  • Mauritius

. Mid-term report on the implementation of UPR recommendations and voluntary pledges (March 2011).









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