LONDON, Feb. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:
WewelcomeMauritania's continued engagement with theUPRprocess, as well as:efforts to strengthen access to education (particularly forgirls); measuresto address slavery and human trafficking; andcollaboration with humanitarian partners.
We recommend that Mauritania:
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Continuesadvancing the rights of women and girls byimplementing legislationongender-based violenceandensuring access to justice and survivor-centred services.Legalisationongender-based violencewouldreaffirmthe Government's commitment.
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Increasesefforts to eradicateslaveryand discrimination, including hereditary and descent-based slavery, by strengthening investigations,prosecutionsand accountability,ensuringfair and equal access to descendants and providing effective support for victims.
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Strengthensjudicial protection for migrants and asylum seekers by adhering to international frameworks, ensuring humane treatment, due process safeguards, access to asylum procedures and protection from refoulement.
Thankyou.
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