[AfricaRealities.com] Fwd: MAURITANIA: UN EXPERT WELCOMES NEW ANTI-SLAVERY LAW, SAYS EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT IS KEY

 

Web version   New York Aug 21 2015 1:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery Urmila Bhoola. UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré (file) MAURITANIA: UN EXPERT WELCOMES NEW ANTI-SLAVERY LAW, SAYS EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT IS KEY While applauding the adoption of a new anti-slavery law in Mauritania that doubles, from 10 to 20 years, the maximum prison sentence for slavery crimes and creates special prosecution tribunals for slavery-like practices, a United Nations expert today cautioned that "this welcome development needs to be followed by its full implementation." Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version UN News Service Contact Unsubscribe Radio News and Media

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