Ministry of Education, Culture and Human Resources (Culture Division)

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Telephone:: +(230) 697 7862, +(230) 686 2403, +(230) 686 2402
Fax:: +(230) 698 3601
Email:: Email contact form
Website:: http://www.gov.mu/

The objectives of the Ministry would be resumed as follows:-

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to preserve and foster cultural values both at individual and collective levels;
to promote cultural interaction among different cultural components within the country and abroad for mutual understanding and enrichment;
to upgrade, strengthen and extend the existing cultural infrastructure and to construct new structures;
to provide support to associations of artists and to individuals involved in artistic, and cultural activities;
to organise cultural activities for the public at large; to encourage the development of a dymanic arts and culture sector.

The Ministerial responsibility for copyright matters in Mauritius has been assigned to the Minister of Arts and Culture since 21 September 2000.

Terms of Reference of the Copyright Desk:

Formulation of policies on copyright in Mauritius;
Increase awareness of copyright in Mauritius;
Monitor all international development in the field of copyright;
Help all players in the field of copyright – MASA, Anti Piracy Unit, Customs and Excise Department, local and international artists;
Liaise with various Government Agencies dealing with Intellectual Property generally; and
Attending to queries from Members of the public on copyright issues.

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