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Mauritius combines French civil law and British common law, with an independent judiciary and the Supreme Court as the highest authority. Transparency International’s 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index ranks Mauritius 52nd with a score of 54/100. Freedom House rated Mauritius as “free” in 2023, scoring 89/100, highlighting strong protections for freedoms of speech, press, and assembly.
Rule of Law and Transparency
Mauritius operates as a parliamentary representative democratic republic with the President as the head of state and the Prime Minister as the head of government. The National Assembly, elected every five years, consists of 70 members.
Political System
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