Madar (Nouakchott) - Mauritania's Commissioner for Human Rights, Humanitarian Action and Relations with Civil Society on Thursday, October 29, 2026, opened in Nouakchott a training workshop for members of the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) on core human rights principles and concepts, the Mauritanian News Agency reported.
The one-day workshop aims to strengthen members' capacity and knowledge of the legal and institutional framework and build a shared understanding of the commission's duties.
The CNDH president said the session would deepen understanding of the commission's mandate under international standards, foremost the "Paris Principles" of independence, pluralism and effectiveness, and thanked the UN human rights office and the European Union for their support.
