Mauritius: Workshop Focuses On Equality-Reducing Inequalities and Advancing Human Rights

 | 
12/22/2021

A half-day workshop on the theme ‘Equality-Reducing Inequalities and Advancing Human Rights’, organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in collaboration with the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to the Republic of Mauritius, was held, this morning, at the Maritim Resort & Spa, in Balaclava. The President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Prithvirajsing Roopun, the Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Vincent Degert, the Chairperson of the NHRC, Mr D. Seetulsingh, and other personalities were present. The purpose of this workshop was to take stock of what has been achieved in the EU funded project on the ‘promotion of respect for human rights in Mauritius and Rodrigues’ and to brainstorm on the subject of inequalities in particular to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Community. In his opening address, the President recalled that the NHRC was set up in 2001 in a bid to reiterate the commitment of the Republic of Mauritius to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of every citizen guaranteed under our Constitution and which are at the heart of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Regions: ,

Share this:

Latest Global News

Added on: 11/05/2024
11/04/2024
As anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and hate crimes continue to rise, GLAAD CEO and president Sarah Kate Ellis talks with NBC News’ Savannah Sellers about the …
Added on: 11/04/2024
11/03/2024
The West African nation of Mali, which has been ruled by a military junta for more than three years, has voted for a new …
Added on: 11/04/2024
11/03/2024
On 22 October, Chinese host and dancer Jin Xing sparked an online uproar with a lengthy post on Weibo charging that her performance application …

Explore LGBTQ+ Issues

Other News from ,

Added on: 11/04/2024
The West African nation of Mali, which has been ruled by a military junta for more than three years, has voted for a new …
Added on: 11/02/2024
Mali’s de facto parliament has passed a law criminalising same-sex acts in the junta-led country, the latest in Africa to adopt legislation targeting LGBTQ …
Added on: 11/02/2024
A landslide election victory has set the stage for LGBTQ rights supporter Duma Boko to become the next president of Botswana, where homosexuality was …