Mauritius

A press conference statement by civil society organisation in support of the Children’s bill. Download the resource

List of goods and services exempted from paying Value Added Tax (VAT). Download the resource

The report assesses progress made by Mauritius in advancing Education for All since 2000. The country  seeks to develop a culture of achievement and excellence by promoting an efficient and […]

Marriages cross-classified by age of groom and age of bride for the latest available year between 2003 and 2012. Download the resource

Act 2 of 2009 An Act to provide for the combating of trafficking in persons. Download the resource

The National Gender Policy (NGP) is a generic policy document, drafted in line with programme-based budgeting and performance management initiatives of the Government, that calls upon various entities to take […]

Steering the sexual & reproductive health programme in order to provide optimum services. Download the resource

No. VI of 2007 The Bill provides for further and better provisions for sexual offences. It has a new definition of the offence of rape and provides for new categories […]

Section 235 (a), includes four cases where by abortion could be conducted. Download the resource  

To provide for measures for the prevention and containment of HIV and AIDS. Download the resource

Consensual same-sex sexual activity is not criminalised in Mauritius. Sodomy among both same-sex and heterosexual couples is however a crime. Download the resource  

Act 6 of 1997 An Act to provide for protection from domestic violence which include, physical injury, intimidation, harassment, ill-treatment, brutality, sexual coercion, confining or detaining the spouse or the other person, […]