The ICJ today condemned the recent decisions of the governments of the Republic of Benin and Côte d’Ivoire to withdraw their respective declarations that gave individuals and nongovernmental organizations the right to directly bring cases of human rights violations against those States, before the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights. (more…)
26. JUA 11/03/2014. Case no: CIV 1/2014. State reply: None. Allégations d’attaques physiques et menaces de mort contre le personnel d’une organisation non gouvernementale. Observations Environnement dans lequel les droits sont exercés 28. Eu égard à la gravité des allégations portées à son attention, le Rapporteur spécial appelle les autorités à le tenir informé des […]
C. Principal areas of concern and recommendations Discrimination based on sexual orientation 8. The Committee is concerned about reports that lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender persons are subjected to discrimination, harassment, threats of physical violence and intimidation and about the impunity enjoyed by the perpetrators of such acts. The Committee is concerned, in particular, about […]
29. JUA 11/03/2012 Case no: CIV 1/2014 State reply: none to date Allégations d’attaques physiques et menaces de mort contre le personnel d’une organisation non gouvernementale. Observations 30. Le Rapporteur spécial regrette qu’au moment de la finalisation du présent rapport, aucune réponse n’a été reçue à la communication envoyé pendant la période couverte par le […]
The absence of an operational judicial system in the Northern part of the country is the most worrying issue in Côte d’Ivoire since the political and military crisis in 2002 led to a de facto control of this area by the rebels. (more…)
Ivory Coast has experienced unprecedented social and political unrest during the preceding three years, which has had a devastating effect on its stability. (more…)
