Overview of Human Rights in Mauritius

The Republic of Mauritius is a parliamentary democracy. The government works to respect the civil and human rights of its citizens. However, there were a few human rights violations reported recently. Police brutality and prison overcrowding are continuing areas of concern. Child abuse, child prostitution, and child labor have also been reported.  That said, the country has a generally positive human rights record in the context of the wider international community.

Human Development Index (HDI) Rank:

63rd out of 177

Note: Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite index that measures the level of well-being of nations in the world. It uses factors such as poverty, literacy, life-expectancy, education, gross domestic product, and purchasing power parity to assess the average achievements in each nation. It has been used in the United Nation’s Human Development Report since 1993.