Mauritania’s Constitution of 1991 with Amendments through 2012

Judicial Independence

Article 89. The judicial power is independent of the legislative power and of the executive power. The President of the Republic is guarantor of the independence of the Magistrature. He is assisted by the Superior Council of the Magistrature, over which he presides. The Superior Council of the Magistrature includes two formations, one competent vis-à-vis the presiding magistrates, the other vis-à-vis of the prosecuting magistrates. Within the respect of the principle of the independence of the Magistrature, an organic law establishes the status of the magistrates and defines the rules of organization and of functioning of the Superior Council of the Magistrature.

Judicial Council or Parallel Institution

Article 89. […]Within the respect of the principle of the independence of the Magistrature, an organic law establishes the status of the magistrates and defines the rules of organization and of functioning of the Superior Council of the Magistrature.