Mauritania - UN Rights Office Voices Concern About Unrest Ahead of Constitutional Referendum

3 August 2017

The United Nations human rights office today expressed concern about the ongoing unrest in Mauritania, ahead of the constitutional referendum scheduled for Saturday, particularly the apparent suppression of dissenting voices and the reported use of excessive force by the authorities against protest leaders.

"Protests have been taking place daily since 21 July, led by opposition politicians calling for a boycott of the vote," said Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), in a statement.

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