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No. 007/Com/003/2015
Received Date: Dec 15 2015
Minority Rights Group International and SOS-Esclaves on behalf of Said Ould Salem and Yarg Ould Salem V. The Republic of Mauritania

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National Human Rights Commission of Mauritania

The Commission has five specialised sub-Commissions one of which includes children’s rights. The Commission also has a department and thematic groups on children’s rights.

No specific budget for children’s rights.

The Commission has an affiliate status before the Committee.

The Commission engages with the mandate of the Committee by participating in the State Party reports and Complementary reports submitted to the Committee as well as by following up on the implementation of the recommendations of the Committee.

Cooperates with UNICEF, UNFPA, Terre des Hommes, and ILO.

The Commission engages with children in various awareness raising activities and celebrations including the Day of the African Child and the International Children’s Day.

The Commission in Mauritania engages with the Ministry of Social Affairs, Children and Family, the Ministry of Interior and Decentralization, and the Directorate of the Judicial Police.

A member of NANHRI and engages with NANHRI in its activities and participates in the activities organised by NANHRI

The Commission in Mauritania promotes the Charter by celebrating the Day of the African Child and organising campaigns to popularise the Charter and raise awareness on the rights of the child. Moreover, the Commission has included in its Strategic Plan of Action priorities for implementing Agenda 2040.

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