A critical focus of the program is the repeal of Law 93-23, which shields perpetrators from prosecution and perpetuates a culture of impunity. Through targeted advocacy and partnerships with human rights organizations, the…
The plight of refugees from Mauritania remains a heartbreaking cycle of displacement, uncertainty, and marginalization. Decades after the mass expulsions of Black Mauritanians in the late 1980s and early 1990s, thousands of families…
Since the 1960s, successive Mauritanian governments have implemented policies of "Arabization" aimed at promoting Arabic culture and language at the expense of Black Mauritanians, including Halpulaar, Soninke, and Wolof communities. This systematic marginalization,…
1989: The Trigger for Mass Displacement
In April 1989, tensions along the Senegal-Mauritania border escalated into violence following a grazing dispute between herders and farmers. The Mauritanian government exploited the incident to justify…
Human Rights Crisis in Mauritania
Amnesty International’s Report and the Ongoing Struggle for Justice (1986-1990)
The Escalation of Human Rights Violations in Mauritania
Amnesty International’s 1989 report, Mauritania 1986-1989: Background to a Crisis,…