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Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the Constitutional referendum in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

The Secretary-General calls on all Mauritanians to work together to deepen the rule of law and promote social cohesion and national unity

NEW YORK, United States of America, August 9, 2017/APO/ --

Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General:

With regard to the constitutional referendum of 5 August 2017 in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, the Secretary-General encourages all stakeholders to ensure that disagreements are addressed peacefully, within the confines of the law and respect for the rights to freedom of assembly and expression.

The Secretary-General calls on all Mauritanians to work together to deepen the rule of law and promote social cohesion and national unity. 

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations - Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.