Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania 1991, as amended to 2017
Limitations and/or Derogations
  • English

    The State guarantees to all citizens the public and individual freedoms,

    Liberty cannot be limited except by the law. (Art. 10)

  • Arabic

    تضمن الدّولة لكافة المواطنين الحرّيات العمومية و الفردية،
    ...
    لا تحدّ الحرية إلا بقانون. (المادّة 10)

  • French

    L'État garantit à tous les citoyens les libertés publiques et individuelles,

    La liberté ne peut être limitée que par la loi. (Art. 10)

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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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