Mauritania
Same-sex relations are criminalized under Article 308 of the 1983 Criminal Code, with the death penalty de jure for Muslim men (not enforced since 1986) and up to 2 years' imprisonment in practice. There is no legal recognition of same-sex unions. The U.S. State Department maintains a Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) advisory. We recommend consulting official sources before planning any travel.
Legal framework · Mauritania
LGBT
identity
Criminalized · death penalty de jure
1983 Criminal Code, Article 308 · death penalty for Muslim men (not enforced since 1986); up to 2 years' imprisonment in practice
Partnership
recognition
Not recognized
No same-sex marriage or civil union
Official sources
check before traveling to Mauritania
Foreign affairs ministries publish updated travel advisories. For destinations with restrictive legal frameworks we recommend consulting several official sources before planning.