Newly appointed Equal Opportunities Tribunal’s President and Members sworn-in

The newly appointed President of the Equal Opportunities Tribunal (EOT), Mrs Diya Beesoondoyal, and Members of the EOT, Mrs Dalida Noëlla Malecaut and Mr Mohamad Iqbal Mohamedhosen, took and subscribed the Oath of Office before the President of the Republic of Mauritius, Dharam Gokhool, today at the State House, Le Réduit.

The oath-taking ceremony marked their official assumption of duties as President and Members of the EOT.

In a statement, Mrs Beesoondoyal stated that she is honoured to be able to serve the country as EOT’s President, and is aware of the responsibility entrusted to her. She assured that she will do her utmost to ensure that justice is delivered in a fair, objective and equitable manner. According to her, the Equal Opportunities Act 2008 is a key piece of legislation in the protection and advancement of human rights in Mauritius.

She moreover expressed the need to take stock of the current situation at the EOT and number of pending cases. A priority list will be established and the work will begin right away, she added.

Mrs Beesoondoyal was admitted to the Mauritian Bar in October 2005 and joined the Attorney General’s Office in January 2006. She has previously worked as Legal Officer in the Justice Section, Rule of Law Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat headquarters in London from June 2013 to December 2014.

She also served for a short period in the Mauritian judiciary as Senior District Magistrate, before returning to the Attorney General’s Office.

The EOT in Mauritius is a specialised judicial body established under the Equal Opportunities Act 2008. Its primary role is to hear and determine complaints of discrimination that have been referred to it by the Equal Opportunities Commission.

25 May 2026

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