Mauritius
National Institution
National Human Rights Commission
Mandate
To deal with complaints for breaches of human rights listed in the Constitution and complaints against the Police. The commission was enshrined by the Protection of Human Rights Act 1998 and established on April 2001.
Functions
- To deal with complaints against violations
- to visit places of detention to ensure proper conditions of detention
- to carry out awareness raising of human rights
Contact Information
National Human Rights Commission
Postal Address - 2nd Floor,
NPF Building, Port Louis, Mauritius
Tel : (230) 208 2716
Fax : (230) 208 2858
Email : mhrcdbs@intnet.mu
Website: http://nhrc.gov.mu/