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(b)
The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b)
(A/HRC/WG.6/4/MUS/2);
(c)
The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c)
(A/HRC/WG.6/4/MUS/3).
629. At its 18th meeting, on 11 June 2009, the Council considered and adopted the outcome of
the review on Mauritius (see sect. C below).
630. The outcome of the review on Mauritius comprised of the report of the Working Group on
the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/11/28), the views of Mauritius concerning the
recommendations and/or conclusions, and its voluntary commitments and replies presented
before the adoption of the outcome by the plenary to questions or issues that were not
sufficiently addressed during the interactive dialogue in the Working Group (see also
A/HRC/11/28/Add.1).
1.
Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or
conclusions as well as on its voluntary commitments and the outcome
631. The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Mauritius to the United Nations in
Geneva noted that the universal periodic review had offered Mauritius a unique opportunity to
make a critical self-assessment of the human rights situation and to reflect constructively on the
views expressed by the international community. In addition to the human rights provisions
enshrined in the Constitution, a series of measures have been taken to ensure that all citizens of
Mauritius, irrespective of their race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, were
able to exercise effectively their civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights.
632. A number of legislative measures had been taken recently to promote human rights further,
such as the Equal Opportunities Act, the HIV and AIDS Act, the Truth and Justice Commission
Act, the Employment Relations Act and the Employment Rights Act. Mauritius reported on the
implementation of a number of accepted recommendations:
(a)
The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the
involvement of children in armed conflict, ratified on 12 February 2009;
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