Date of publication:
09/21/2026
Mauritania
Do domestic laws and policies provide for the cancellation of refugee status?
ANALYSIS
Assessment by population
Assessment by population
Analysis
Decree No. 2022-063 does not contain provisions on the cancellation of refugee status. However, general administrative law may permit the cancellation of an administrative decision where relevant facts emerge after the decision has been taken, which could also apply to decisions on refugee status.