Mauritania: Submission to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women

We write in advance of the 84th session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women regarding Mauritania’s compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. This submission addresses article 10 of the Convention and includes information on teenage pregnancy and access to education. This is an updated submission following Human Rights Watch’s February 2021 submission to the committee during its 80th pre-session for its review of Mauritania.

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