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Table of Contents
- Sixth periodic report submitted by Mauritius under articles 16 and 17 of the Covenant, due in 2024*, ** 1
- Introduction 3
- I. Part one 3
- Article 1 Self-determination 3
- The Chagos Archipelago 3
- Island of Tromelin 4
- Right to free disposal of natural wealth and resources 5
- II. Part two 5
- Article 2 Recognition and implementation of rights under this Covenant 5
- Article 3 Gender equality 6
- Article 4 Promotion of general welfare 7
- Article 5 Non Restriction of other human rights 7
- III. Part three 8
- Articles 6 and 7 Right to work and right to the enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work 8
- Measures to reduce unemployment and discrimination in Occupation 8
- Informal Economy 9
- Protection from unfair dismissal 9
- Minimum Wage 10
- Work and family responsibilities 10
- Flexi-time 11
- Full-time to part-time agreement 11
- Equal remuneration for work of equal value 11
- Sexual Harassment 11
- Migrant Workers 13
- Initiating Court proceedings against defaulting employers 13
- The Public Procurement Act 14
- Article 8 Right to free association 14
- Trade Union Rights 14
- Collective Bargaining 14
- Right to Strike 15
- Article 9 Right to social security 15
- Contributory Pensions 15
- Protection of persons with disabilities 15
- Article 10 Family protection 16
- Marriage 16
- Protection of elderly persons 17
- Paternity and Maternity Protection 17
- Child labour 18
- Asylum seekers 19
- Protection against Gender-Based Violence 19
- Trafficking in persons 19
- Protection against child trafficking 20
- Child Protection against Violence 20
- Article 11 Right to an adequate standard of living 21
- A. Right to the continuous improvement of living conditions 21
- Social Aid 21
- B. Right to adequate food 22
- C. Right to clean water 23
- D. Right to adequate housing 24
- Access to NHDC Housing unit 24
- New Social Living Development Ltd 24
- Roof Slab and Purchase of Building Materials Grant Scheme 24
- Rehabilitation works 24
- Off-Site Infrastructure 25
- Housing in Rodrigues 26
- Article 12 Rights to the highest standard of physical and mental health 26
- Universal access to health facilities 26
- Improving child and maternal health 26
- Sexual and reproductive health 27
- Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) 27
- Hepatitis C 28
- Clandestine Abortion 28
- Prevention of use of illicit drugs 29
- Awareness/Sensitization on Drugs 29
- Needle Exchange Programme (NEP) 30
- HIV/AIDS 30
- Mental Health Care 31
- Articles 13 and 14 Right to education 31
- Absenteeism /Drop-outs 32
- The “Zone d’Education Prioritaire” Project – (ZEP) Project 33
- Additional support to primary pupils and secondary students having learning difficulties 33
- Special Education Needs (SEN) 33
- Introduction of mother tongue in primary schools 33
- Technical and Vocational Education 34
- Capacity building and Human Resource 34
- Climate Change 34
- National Disaster Risk Reduction Management 35
- Article 15 Right to cultural life and to benefit from scientific progress 37
- Promotion of arts and culture 37
- National Arts Fund 38
- Artist Incubator Scheme 39
- General Assistance to Artists 39
- Schemes under the International Development Grant provided by the MACH 40
- Intercontinental Slavery Museum 40
- Scientific progress 40
- Conclusion 41
