Acknowledgements
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Commission)
would like to express its gratitude to the Government of the Islamic Republic of
Mauritania for authorizing this Promotion Mission, and for putting at the disposal of
its delegation all the necessary facilities and personnel to ensure the success of the
Mission. The African Commission would like to extend thanks to the High
Commissioner for Human Rights, Humanitarian Action and Relations with Civil
Society of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania especially to Hon. Mohammed
Adellahi ould Khattra, for his efforts in ensuring that the Mission was successful.
The African Commission would particularly like to thank staff of the United Nations
Mission in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for their advice and insight which
enriched the quality of this Report.
The African Commission also wishes to thank all the NGOs, Independent Statutory
Institutions and other individuals and civil society bodies that found time to meet
with its Delegation.
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