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646. Chad congratulated Mauritius on having complemented the information already provided
in its national report. Chad noted with satisfaction that Mauritius had accepted most
recommendations, despite its insufficient financial resources, and called on the international
community to assist Mauritius in this regard.
647. Botswana congratulated Mauritius on having gone through this important new process of
the United Nations human rights system and on its clear pledge of genuine dialogue with other
States and non-State actors. It noted that Mauritius had demonstrated its commitment to human
rights and had noted with satisfaction that Mauritius had accepted most of the recommendations
formulated during the review. Botswana encouraged Mauritius in the follow-up and
implementation stages.
648. Nigeria commended the openness, transparency and commitment with which Mauritius
had engaged in the review process. Nigeria had taken note of the acceptance by Mauritius of
almost all recommendations, including Nigeria’s call for efforts to attain the full enjoyment of
civil and political rights as well as economic, social and cultural rights for its population.
649. Senegal thanked Mauritius for the clear replies on the recommendations made during the
discussions of the Working Group. Senegal noted that the acceptance of the majority of
recommendations reflected the determination of Mauritius to work towards a true culture of
human rights, in particular through the implementation of its national plan of action on human
rights, which aimed at consolidating fundamental human rights, specifically those of vulnerable
groups.
650. New Zealand noted Mauritius’ constructive and proactive approach to its review. It noted
that Mauritius had made enormous progress, with limited resources, to improve the
implementation of its human rights obligations and to promote good governance and democratic
values. It noted Mauritius’ response to the recommendation that steps be taken to amend
constitutional provisions that could negatively affect the status of women, and encouraged
Mauritius to intensify awareness-raising campaigns on women’s rights. It recognized that
Mauritius had proposed to include marital rape as an offence under the Sexual Offences Bill, and
urged Mauritius to ensure its inclusion in the final legislation.
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