130.126

Recommendation
Cycle
  • Cycle 3 (2017 - 2022)
Session
  • 37 - January 2021
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
  • Africa (African Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • AL (League of Arab States)
  • AU (African Union)
  • OIC (Organisation of the Islamic Conference)
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Recommendation

Remove from legislation any identification of blasphemy and apostasy as a crime and enable Mauritanians to fully enjoy their right to freedom of religion or belief, including the right to change religion and the right not to believe

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • EU (European Union)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • Freedom of religion and belief
Related document
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130.126 Remove from legislation any identification of blasphemy and apostasy as a crime and enable Mauritanians to fully enjoy their right to freedom of religion or belief, including the right to change religion and the right not to believe (Netherlands);