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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
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