As president of Chicago, Illinois-based KNI Communications since 2008, Sean Tenner provides consulting services to political campaigns and nonprofits working on public health and human rights concerns to achieve ground-breaking legislation. Sean Tenner, a co-founder of the Abolition Institute, has also secured federal funding to combat slavery in Mauritania.
Slavery has been criminalized in Mauritania since 2007, but the official decree has not been effectively enforced. As Black Moors remained subject to slavery in Mauritania, the need for anti-slavery measures in Mauritania headlined multiple international articles.
The United Nations (UN) is one of the intergovernmental organizations that participated in the discussion. The UN recognizes notable anti-slavery efforts implemented by the Mauritanian government, including open slavery discussion) and also highlights beneficial strategies in this endeavor.
According to the UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Tomoya Obokata, the Mauritanian government should implement a strict legal system that ensures that perpetrators of the anti-slavery law are punished. Another suggestion is to promote open slavery discussion further and grossly support slavery awareness campaigns among the legal community, general public, and security forces.
