A/HRC/26/49/Add.1 inaccurate data, it is based on the important notion that the State should not impose an identity on the individual (A/65/295). 45. Since the start of the census exercise, members of the Touche pas a ma nationalité movement, which gathers together young people from across the spectrum of society, have organized several demonstrations to denounce the alleged discriminatory practices of certain census officials, which have led to delays in registration, with certain individuals being unable to register. Some of the demonstrations, such as that of 10 September 2011, were reportedly dispersed by law enforcement agencies with the use of force and tear gas. These incidents occurred in various parts of the country. For example on 26 September 2011 in Kaedi a member of the movement was allegedly severely beaten by police officers during a demonstration by young people to protest irregularities in the census. It is reported that the complaint submitted by his family was dismissed. On 27 September 2011 in Maghama the police fired against young protestors who were members of the movement, killing one young boy and injuring nine others. Despite some disciplinary measures taken against the alleged perpetrators and a complaint lodged by the victim’s father before the Kaedi court, it appears that no investigation has been carried out to bring those responsible to justice.14 These cases bear witness yet again to the shortcomings of the justice system.15 46. The composition of the National Population Registration Agency (Agence Nationale du Registre des Populations et des Titres Securisés – ANRPTS), which oversees the census process and counts 1,200 agents, reportedly does not reflect the diversity of the groups within society, as the Special Rapporteur learned during his meetings.16 He regrets that despite several request he was not granted the opportunity to meet with representatives of ANRPTS to discuss the above issues. 47. The National Human Rights Commission also informed the Special Rapporteur that it had received information on about 60 cases of irregularities and difficulties related to the census registration, including mistakes in the spelling of names and dates of birth, and had asked the administration to issue instructions to clarify certain procedures. E. Poverty eradication 48. In 2008, 42 per cent of the Mauritanian population was living below the poverty line, estimated at UM 129,600 (US$433), which was a reduction of 1.2 per cent as compared with 46.7 per cent in 2004. Poverty has remained a rural phenomenon, with rural populations living below the poverty line estimated at 59.4 per cent, compared with 20.8 per cent in urban centres. It was also estimated that in 2008, 25.9 per cent of the population lived in situations of extreme poverty, fixed at UM 96,400 (US$322), which unsurprisingly affected mostly the rural areas, where 40.8 per cent of the population live in extreme poverty compared with 7.7 per cent in urban centres.17 The poorest areas, with an estimated 60 per cent of the population living below the poverty line, were estimated to be Tagant, Gorgol and Brakna. As mentioned in section D, population studies do not disaggregate data by ethnicity and descent and thus data on regional diversity may be the closest proxy indicator, as explained by some interlocutors. 49. Poverty is undeniably a big challenge in Mauritania, which cuts across all groups and communities. Despite some limited assistance provided by the Government to former 14 15 16 17 See note 2. See section B. Alkarama, rapport alternatif soumis au Comité des droits de l’homme, 13 septembre 2013. Ministère des affaires économiques et du développement, Office national de la statistique, “Profil de la Pauvreté en Mauritanie – 2008”. 13