Human rights in Mauritania

Politics of Mauritania
Member State of the Arab League
Constitution Human rights Slavery
Government President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani Prime Minister Mohamed Ould Bilal
Parliament National Assembly President
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Elections Recent elections Presidential: 2014 2019 2024 Parliamentary: 2013 2018 2023 Political parties Electoral districts
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Human rights in Mauritania are generally seen as poor according to international observers, including Freedom House, the United States Department of State, and Amnesty International.

In 2022, Freedom House rated Mauritania human rights at 35 out 100 (partly free).^[1]