Mauritania joins the international Partnership on Information and Democracy
Following its official accession to this international coalition initiated by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and France in 2019, Mauritania is the 55th State to join the Partnership on Information and Democracy. The country is thus affirming its determination to capitalize on its achievements to actively contribute to democratic regulation of the global information space.
"As Mauritania joins the Partnership on Information and Democracy, following RSF’s recommendations during the 2024 presidential election, the country makes a key step towards the establishment of an effective right to information. To make this commitment a reality, RSF is reaching out to the authorities, independent media and professional organizations to collaborate closely, in order to foster free, pluralist and independent journalism, reflecting the diversity and aspirations of Mauritanian society.
Mauritania is the 55th State to join the Partnership and the sixth in Africa - following South Africa, Benin, Senegal, Niger and Tunisia. Mauritania is committed to cooperating with the Partnership's member states and its implementing body, the Forum on Information and Democracy, to collectively develop public policies to combat misinformation and promote reliable information.
"Through our adherence to the international Partnership on Information and Democracy, and our active commitment to implementing its principles, the Mauritanian government, under the leadership of His Excellency the Prime Minister, Mr. Mokhtar Ould Diay, will strive to work with signatory parties to strengthen cooperation in the field of media freedoms. Mauritania will remain open to any initiative aimed at promoting individual and collective freedoms and anchoring democracy in the world, particularly when they are initiated by organizations recognized for their professional commitment and innovative initiatives in favor of freedom of expression, such as Reporters Without Borders.
The year 2024 marks a turning point for the Mauritanian press, which is striving to meet the challenges of providing free and diversified information. Mauritania's accession to the Partnership on Information and Democracy is part of the country's historic step forward, which saw it rise from 86th to 33rd place in RSF's World Press Freedom Index in 2024.
