Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania 1991, as amended to 2017
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  • English
    The State and the society protect the family. (Art. 16)
  • Arabic
    الدّولة والمجتمع يحميان الأسرة. (المادّة 16)
  • French
    L’État et la société protègent la famille. (Art. 16)
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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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Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania 1991, as amended to 2017 (French).

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