Statement of Mauritania at the UNGA72 

Gender/Women: Mauritania succeeded in facilitating an open political  debate between the majority and the opposition, in 2011, which resulted in key legislative and legislative reparation- among many- empowering women, alleviating the principles of citizenship, the general well, and eradicating the remnants of traditional social hierarchies

Gender/Women: The government enhanced the private sector and opened the door for the participation of women and youth, and this had a positive impact on reducing  the unemployment rates among the youth, and women received significant attention in these policies by adopting affirmative action for women, to pursue more justice between the sexes. The Mauritanian woman is present in all sectors and in sectors that were previously restricted for men as well as her leadership role in societal and political life.

Gender and empowerment: The Mauritanian government is pursuing empowering women to access regional and international organizations by nominating them to fill vacant positions, and it achieved remarkable success in achieving membership in important committees affiliated with the United Nations.

Palestine: The Palestinian issue has not been yet resolved, and Mauritania calls from this respectable podium on the United Nations to to establish an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital according to the Arab Initiative, Madrid principles, and relevant international agreements.

Yemen: Mauritania is looking for resolving the Yemeni file, and it announces its support to constitutional legitimacy represented by President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, and is welcoming the efforts of the United Nations to finding a peaceful resolution to the crisis.

Libya: And in relations to the Libyan issue, we call for accelerating and moving forward with building state’s institutions and support the efforts to combating armed groups to bring back stability to a united and safe Libya.