Constitution of the Republic of Mauritius 1968, as amended to 2016
Obligations of the State
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    It is hereby recognised and declared that in Mauritius there have existed and shall continue to exist without discrimination by reason of race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, each and all of the following human rights and fundamental freedoms
    … (Sec. 3)
Obligations of Private Parties
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    It is hereby recognised and declared that in Mauritius there have existed and shall continue to exist without discrimination by reason of race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, each and all of the following human rights and fundamental freedoms
    … (Sec. 3)
Judicial Protection
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    1. Where any person alleges that any of sections 3 to 166 has been, is being or is likely to be contravened in relation to him, then, without prejudice to any other action with respect to the same matter that is lawfully available, that person may apply to the Supreme Court for redress.
    2. The Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction to hear and determine any application made by any person in pursuance of subsection (1), and may make such orders, issue such writs and give such directions as it may consider appropriate for the purpose of enforcing, or securing the enforcement of, any of sections 3 to 16 to the protection of which the person concerned is entitled:
    Provided that the Supreme Court shall not exercise its powers under this subsection if it is satisfied that adequate means of redress for the contravention alleged are or have been available to the person concerned under any other law.
    3. The Supreme Court shall have such powers in addition to those conferred by this section as may be prescribed for the purpose of enabling that court more effectively to exercise the jurisdiction conferred upon it by this section.
    4. The Chief Justice may make rules with respect to the practice and procedure of the Supreme Court, in relation to the jurisdiction and powers conferred upon it by or under this section (including rules with respect to the time within which applications to that court may be made). (Sec. 17)
National Human Rights Bodies
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    1. There shall bear an ombudsman, whose office shall be a public office.
    … (Sec. 96)
National Human Rights Bodies
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    1. Subject to this section, the Ombudsman may investigate any action taken by any officer or authority to which this section applies in the exercise of administrative functions of that officer or authority, in any case in which a member of, the public claims, or appears to the Ombudsman, to have sustained injustice in consequence of maladministration in connection with the action so taken and in which
    a. a complaint under this section is made;
    b. he is invited to do so by any Minister or other member of the Assembly; or
    c. he considers it desirable to do so of his own motion.
    … (Sec. 97)
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Section 20 on persons who became citizens on 12 March 1968.
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Section 20 on persons who became citizens on 12 March 1968, Section 22 on persons born in Mauritius after 11 March 1968, Section 23 on persons born outside Mauritius after 11 March 1968.
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4 - Section 41 on functions of Electoral Supervisory Commission and Electoral Commissioner, Section 64 on exercise of President's functions, Section 101 on discharge of functions of Ombudsman.

5 - Section 37 on determination of questions as to membership.

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Sections 3 to 16 relate to the protection of the rights and freedoms of the individual.
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Chapter II on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Individual.
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8 - Section 5 on protection of right to personal liberty.

9 - Section 16 on protection from discrimination.

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Section 43 on disqualifications of electors.
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11 - Section 28 on The President.

12 - Section 30 on removal of the President and the Vice-President.

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Section 34 on disqualifications for membership.