Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania 1991, as amended to 2017
Affirmative Action (Broadly)
  • English


    The law favors the equal access of women and of men to the electoral mandates and elective functions. (Art. 3)

  • Arabic


    يحبذ القانون الوصول المتكافي للمرأة والرجل إلى الولايات والوظائف الانتخابية. (المادّة 3)

  • French


    La loi favorise l’égal accès des femmes et des hommes aux mandats électoraux et fonctions électives. (Art. 3)

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Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania 1991, as amended to 2017 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024). According to Art. 6: “The national languages are: Arabic, Poular, Soninke, and Wolof. The official language is Arabic.”

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Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania 1991, as amended to 2017 (Arabic), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024).

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