Mauritania - Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Modernization of Administration

pledges to

Enact a ministerial decree prohibiting hazardous labour for children in Mauritania

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On the pledge:

The government will circulate the legislative framework on hazardous labour for children and will raise citizens' awareness of its importance.

On the implementation:

The government will organize regional consultations to identify hazardous labour for children and will thus raise the awareness of communities on the risks of child labour. The government will publish a
ministerial decree prohibiting hazardous labour for children in Mauritania and will ensure this law is circulated and criminal penalties are applied.

On the impact:

The enactment of the law against hazardous labour for children will allow the raising of awareness of communities and strengthen the application of criminal penalties.

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