Mauritania: Loi No. 2018-023 du 21 Juin 2018 portant incrimination de la discrimination (Decree No. 2018-023 of 21 June 2018 criminalizing discrimination)
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Mauritania: Loi No. 2018-023 du 21 Juin 2018 portant incrimination de la discrimination (Decree No. 2018-023 of 21 June 2018 criminalizing discrimination), 15 August 2018, https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/2018/fr/149464 [accessed 06 February 2025]
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Law No. 2018-023 specifically targets discrimination based on race, ethnicity, nationality, and other protected characteristics. It establishes severe penalties for acts of discrimination, including imprisonment and fines, and includes provisions for the protection of individuals' rights to equality and non-discrimination. The law also criminalizes hate speech and incitement to violence or hatred based on discriminatory grounds.
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Mauritania: Loi No. 2018-023 du 21 Juin 2018 portant incrimination de la discrimination (Decree No. 2018-023 of 21 June 2018 criminalizing discrimination)
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15 August 2018
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Discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity
Prevention of discrimination
Religious discrimination
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