A group of Mauritanian teachers who were appointed under the same administrative decisions and have the same qualifications and training are demanding equal treatment. Despite their similar circumstances, some of their colleagues have been integrated into the higher education system following judicial rulings, while others are still waiting for their situation to be resolved. The teachers are questioning the legal or administrative criteria used to justify the unequal treatment of their colleagues.

The Mauritanian government has been urged to address the issue in a fair and comprehensive manner. The teachers' union is demanding that the government apply the principle of equality and respect for administrative decisions. They argue that the right to a fair trial is guaranteed, and that administrative appeals are a legitimate and legal recourse. The union believes that the government's approach should be based on promoting values of fairness, justice, and equality.

President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani's administration has emphasized the importance of promoting equality and fairness. The teachers' union believes that resolving this issue would be a practical implementation of these principles. They argue that creating a committee to resolve the situation of teachers who have obtained judicial rulings, while leaving their colleagues with similar rights outside the scope of the solution, raises a real problem related to the principle of equality before the administration.

The union notes that there are approximately 44 files at the Ministry of Higher Education that were previously presented to the Higher Education Council. The council approved the files that met the administrative and academic conditions, without requiring judicial rulings to benefit from the settlement. The union believes that it is necessary to reconsider the situation of these files and deal with them according to unified and objective criteria.

The teachers are not demanding special treatment or seeking to obtain rights outside the legal framework. They are calling for the application of the principle of equality and respect for administrative decisions. The union believes that the government should intervene to resolve this issue in a comprehensive and fair manner, ensuring that all teachers who meet the same conditions are treated equally.

The issue has sparked concerns about the fairness and effectiveness of the administrative system. The union is urging the government to promote confidence in the administration and to encourage citizens to use administrative channels to resolve disputes. They believe that the government's approach should be based on promoting values of fairness, justice, and equality.

The teachers' union is calling on the government to take immediate action to address the issue. They believe that equal treatment is essential to promoting fairness and justice in the education system. The union is hopeful that the government will take a comprehensive and fair approach to resolving the issue.

Key points

  • The teachers are demanding equal treatment and respect for administrative decisions.
  • The issue has sparked concerns about the fairness and effectiveness of the administrative system.
  • The government has been urged to promote confidence in the administration and to encourage citizens to use administrative channels to resolve disputes.

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