[women-rights] Mauritania ratified the protocol on women's rights in Africa

Lomé, Togo, 15 December 2005. We have been just informed that Mauritania
has ratified the Protocol on women’s rights and deposited its instrument
with the African Union this 14th December 2005.

Congratulations to our colleagues of Mauritanian women’s rights
organizations who have been involved in the process since the first
meeting of Bamako on the protocol in year 2000.

The struggle continues.

Our follow up committee continue the work. We will keep you informed of
new development. Don’t hesitate to let us know about your action.

Yours sincerely,

Women in Law and Development in Africa/ Femmes, Droit et
Développement en Afrique (WiLDAF/FeDDAF) West Africa sub-regional
office



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