FONADH is a leading domestic coalition of human rights organizations in Mauritania that participates in local election observation. Its role focuses on monitoring civil and political rights during election periods, documenting violations, observing polling activities, and assessing whether voters can…
Although not solely an observer mission, IFES plays a significant long-term role in supporting Mauritania’s electoral integrity. It works closely with the CENI to strengthen technical and administrative aspects of elections, including voter registration systems, inclusion of women, youth, and…
The OIF routinely deploys an electoral observation mission to Mauritania during national elections as part of its democratic governance program for Francophone countries. Its observers review voter registration processes, campaign practices, media access, polling day procedures, and vote tabulation. The…
International NGO program focused on electoral assistance, capacity-building for election administration, voter education, and observer training across West Africa.
The next presidential election is scheduled to be held by June 2029. The next parliamentary election (for the full 176-seat National Assembly of Mauritania) is to be held by 2028.
Political parties and the National Assembly are crucial to the functioning of Mauritania’s electoral system, even though they are not direct management bodies. Political parties mobilize citizens, nominate candidates, and monitor elections through agents and observers. The National Assembly contributes…
They serve as the highest judicial authority on electoral and constitutional matters in Mauritania. It validates and proclaims final election results, particularly for presidential and parliamentary elections, and confirms the eligibility of presidential candidates. The Council also adjudicates electoral disputes,…
This is Mauritania’s principal body responsible for organizing and supervising all elections, including presidential, parliamentary, regional, and municipal polls. It operates as an autonomous institution mandated to ensure transparency, neutrality, and fairness in the electoral process. CENI oversees voter registration,…
Mauritania is an Islamic republic and a semi-presidential democracy, though it has a history of military rule and coups since its 1960 independence. The political system is centralized, with power focused in the executive branch, but recent years have seen limited decentralization and a push for greater democratic participation. Key issues in Mauritania's politics include managing the national identity in a multi-ethnic country, combating jihadist threats in the Sahel, developing natural resources like gas and green hydrogen, and addressing poverty and human rights concerns.
