Mʾe Satyajit Boolell, Senior Counsel, was appointed president of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on June 15, 2025. He is now facing the challenge of...
Opposition Leader Joe Lesjongard raised urgent questions in Parliament this week regarding a violent search operation at Melrose Prison on July 17, igniting a heated debate...
A seasoned journalist and former editor-in-chief of Weekly magazine, Touria Prayag has been appointed to serve a four-year term at the NHRC, marking a new chapter...
In a poignant display of commitment to human rights, Gavin Glover, the Attorney General of Mauritius, has vowed to implement sweeping reforms aimed at eradicating discrimination....
At the recent Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report adoption by the United Nations Human Rights Council, human rights organizations ISHR and Dis-Moi delivered a joint statement...
The United States has commended Mauritius for its advancements in combatting financial crimes and promoting human rights. During the Universal Periodic Review of Mauritius, the US...
According to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Privacy, Ana Brian Nougrerès, there is still a lot of work to be done regarding the implementation of...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is preparing a response to the criticisms made by the U.S. Department of State in its 2022 report on Human Rights,...
The United States Department of State has hit hard at the Mauritian Government, highlighting significant human rights issues and a culture of impunity. In its 2022...
Mauritius has obtained two “As” by the Human Rights Committee, during the 2021 follow-up processes, for implementing the recommendations pertaining to the treatment of asylum seekers,...
