Mauritania Reaffirms Commitment to African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights at 89th Commission Session in Dakar

Mauritania has renewed its firm commitment to the principles and values enshrined in the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, expressing its appreciation for the pivotal role played by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in strengthening the continent’s human rights protection system.

This was stated in a speech delivered by the Assistant Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Hadrami Mahmoud Weddad, during his participation on Tuesday in the proceedings of the 89th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, held in Dakar, the capital of Senegal.

The Assistant Commissioner noted that the session is taking place amid an extremely complex regional and international environment in which the African continent faces interconnected challenges—foremost among them armed conflicts, terrorism, transnational organized crime, increasing flows of refugees and migrants, as well as the repercussions of climate change and economic and social pressures.

He stressed that these challenges require states to intensify their efforts to reconcile security and stability requirements with their obligations to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms, within a framework that respects the rule of law and promotes African solidarity and cooperation.

He affirmed that the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, under the wise leadership of His Excellency President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, continues to implement a national vision that places the preservation of human dignity, the promotion of social justice, the consolidation of the rule of law, and the strengthening of national unity and civil peace at the core of government action.

He explained that this political commitment has been reflected in ongoing legislative and institutional reforms, the strengthening of prevention and protection mechanisms, the expansion of social protection programs, and improved access to essential services—particularly education and healthcare—with special attention given to the most vulnerable groups.

Mauritania’s participation in this conference reflects the government’s commitment to strengthening the country’s presence in regional and international forums concerned with human rights. It also reaffirms Mauritania’s commitment to continuing constructive cooperation with various African mechanisms in support of human dignity, justice, and human rights across the continent.