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In Mauritania, civil society is mobilizing to implement the so-called Karama law, a law designed to protect women from sexual violence and crimes. It had been discussed in the Council of Ministers several years ago, but never adopted by the National Assembly, in particular because of differences on certain issues, some of its provisions and their conformity with the sharia.
In Mauritania, civil society is mobilizing to implement the so-called Karama law, a law designed to protect women from sexual violence and crimes. It had been discussed in the Council of Ministers several years ago, but never adopted by the National Assembly, in particular because of differences on certain issues, some of its provisions and their conformity with the sharia.
In Mauritania, as violence against women and girls escalates, civil society is putting pressure on the authorities. The adoption of the so-called Karama Act is intended to strengthen the protection of victims from sexual violence. The text, validated by the government, has remained blocked in Parliament for several years. In a memorandum presented on Thursday, 24 September, these organizations call for a clear timetable for its adoption.
