A/HRC/45/15 registry that would be based on different social protection interventions for the poorest of the population. 57. Mauritania had taken measures to ensure that rights holders had access to reliable and understandable information through the publication of data on official ministry websites, by reinforcing the national statistics system and by improving reporting on Sustainable Development Goals indicators that were related to development, while taking into account the most vulnerable populations. The action plan of the Strategy for Accelerated Growth and Shared Prosperity was evaluated every five years to measure its impact and its effects on human rights, job creation and working conditions. Evaluation reports on government policies and programmes were produced annually, in conjunction with civil society, technical and financial partners and ministerial officials. The reports were available online. 58. The Government of Mauritius reported that every year, the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development invited various groups to contribute their ideas on development policies and programmes in the context of annual budget preparations. It then conducted meetings with the private sector, non-governmental organizations and citizens to discuss the submitted proposals, which were included in budget documents. The Government’s fiscal strategy encompassed several tax measures that were aimed at keeping the tax system equitable and improving the use of technology and data to enhance compliance. When drafting new bills or amendments to existing acts, each Government ministry was required to consult rights holders through meetings or workshops. Sometimes draft bills were posted on ministry websites for public comment. 59. Most major government infrastructure projects were implemented through publicprivate partnerships, and environmental impact assessments were required for some. Government guidelines on such assessments required consultations with civil society and/or members of the public who were likely to be affected by the project proposals. A list of assessments was available on the website of the Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change. 60. Since 2009, Mauritius had required companies to devote 2 per cent of their profits to corporate social responsibility activities, with a view to promoting sustainable development. A corporate social responsibility fund engaged with non-governmental organizations to support poor families, persons with disabilities and children from vulnerable families. 61. The Government also highlighted its coordination with African regional economic communities on policies and planning related to development financing. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade facilitated consultations with other ministries, the private sector and non-governmental organizations on regional and international cooperation issues. 62. The Government of Mexico highlighted the preparation of its National Development Plan 2019–2024, wherein the Government had held 84 consultation forums across the states of Mexico and in Mexican consulates in the United States of America. Civil society, indigenous communities, specialists and public servants took part in the forums. The country’s planning law regulated the participation and consultation of various social groups so that they could express their opinions on the planning, updating and execution of the National Development Plan and the programmes that were derived from it, such as the National Development Financing Programme. The Government also reported that pursuant to article 2 of the Constitution, the State was obligated to consult with indigenous peoples and communities on any decision that might affect their legal sphere, in a way that placed those groups at the centre of government decision-making. 63. The Ministry of the Economy trust fund for the national programme on financing for microentrepreneurs had established the permanent participation of a representative of civil society with the right to speak and vote on the technical committee, the highest body of the trust fund. Social programmes also had specific mechanisms for community participation and social monitoring. 64. At the territorial level, the Government’s development and welfare programmes included 13,000 integrated development centres, through which the federal Government coordinated and informed the public about public programmes. The centres would serve 10

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