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Add to Preferred SourcesThe UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic, Marie-Thérèse Keita Bocoum, will visit the Central African Republic (CAR) from 6 to 16 February 2018.
The Independent Expert has taken note of the progress made by CAR in the human rights area in 2017. She intends to take this opportunity to encourage the continued efforts of the Central African authorities and civil society, supported by multilateral initiatives, regional and bilateral.
Ms. Keita Bocoum plans to assess the impact of peace and reconciliation actions on human rights, and to identify the challenges for the year 2018, particularly in the fight against impunity and transitional justice.
The visit comes against the backdrop of unabated serious violations of international human rights law and abuses of international humanitarian law in the country, which continue to tarnish efforts to protect civilians and assist victims. During her 10-day mission to Bangui and within the country, Ms. Keita Bocoum will meet with government, legislative and judicial authorities, civil society and victims’ associations, non-governmental organizations, the diplomatic corps and the United Nations.
A high-level interactive dialogue on the CAR will be organized during the next session of the UN Human Rights Council in March 2018. This dialogue requested by the Council will bring together the Central African Government, the Central African civil society, the African Union and MINUSCA, in the presence of the Independent Expert.
Original source: OHCHR
Published on 2 February 2018