Summary

The Working Group on discrimination against women and girls visited Mauritania from 25 September to 6 October 2023. In the present report, the Working Group sets out its assessment of the situation of the human rights of women and girls in the country, noting achievements, challenges and pathways to progress, taking into account the context of the country’s current legal, institutional and policy framework for promoting gender equality and the participation of women in the family and economic, social, cultural, political and public life, paying particular attention to discriminatory laws and sociocultural norms and gender-based violence against women and girls. It concludes with recommendations for making further progress in eliminating discrimination and promoting gender equality.