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The Mauritius Labour Party was founded in 1936. Its founding principles mirrored those of the British Labour Party: to protect workers' rights and freedoms and support a higher wage rate with paid leave. The movement was encouraged by 55 conferences held by the party leaders throughout the country.
14 February – The flag of Mauritius is raised on the British-controlled Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean for the first time in history. Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth describes the event as a "historic moment", saying that it was time for the United Kingdom to cede control of the archipelago.
Human rights in Mauritius has been cited in recent years for its good track record. A 2018 European Union report identified it as the top-ranking African country in terms of governance and for its record in the protection and respect for human rights. [ 1 ]
Furthermore, in 2008, Mauritius established the Employment Rights Act. The Act forbids discrimination within the workplace and stipulates equal remuneration for work of equal value. [6] Both females and males, regardless of their marital status, have the legal right to choose their own profession, in Civil Code and under The Act. [7]
The Industrial Relations Act (abbreviated 'IRA') is a law in Mauritius, which regulates relations in the labour market. IRA gives the right for workers to strike , but with some limitations. The IRA stipulates a 21-day 'cool-down period' before a strike can take effect and that the Ministry of Labour can decide that a dispute shall be settled ...
National Socialist Workers Party [19] NSWP Dr. Maurice Curé: August 1967 Parti Action Liberal: PAL Lutchmeeparsadsing Ramsahok: 1991 Parti de l'Ordre (Oligarchy Party) PDO Henri Leclézio: 1890 Parti Gaëtan Duval: PGD Gaëtan Duval: 1998 Parti Islamique Mauricien [20] PIM Yousuf Abdul Razack Mohamed 1982 [21] Parti Mauricien Xavier-Luc Duval ...
Elections for the Rodrigues Regional Assembly were held on 27 February 2022. They were the fifth election of the island's regional parliament since Rodrigues obtained autonomous status within the Republic of Mauritius in 2001.
It emphasizes the connection between migration and human rights, which is increasingly becoming a crucial policy topic worldwide. The Convention aims at protecting migrant workers and members of their families; its existence sets a moral standard, and serves as a guide and stimulus for the promotion of migrant rights in each country.