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economic success and social inclusion. The wounds inflicted by recent crises are
healing over, and the future may well see the realization of the aspirations of the
Ivorian people. However, vigilance should remain the watchword, as further headway
must be made along the path to reconciliation and justice. The economic development
process that is currently gathering momentum must be accompanied at each step
along the way by human development, the consolidation of democracy and respect for
human rights.
B.
Recommendations
70.
The Independent Expert recommends that the Ivorian authorities take the
following actions to strengthen the security and stability of the country:
(a)
Remain alert to potential sources of intercommunal tension and ensure
that contributing factors are addressed;
(b)
Accelerate the land reform process in a manner that meets the legitimate
expectations of the population and promote meaningful dialogue between opposing
factions;
(c)
Continue efforts to promote disarmament and prevent the proliferation
of small arms;
(d)
Continue to combat terrorism in collaboration with regional and
international partners and in accordance with an approach that respects human
rights.
71.
The Independent Expert recommends that the Ivorian authorities take the
following actions concerning national reconciliation:
(a)
Maintain the political dialogue with the opposition while encouraging the
Independent Electoral Commission to play a leading role in that dialogue;
(b)
Publish the reports and recommendations of the Dialogue, Truth and
Reconciliation Commission and the National Commission for Reconciliation and
Compensation of Victims as a means of strengthening the reconciliation process;
(c)
Develop a form of recourse for persons who have not been able to
register with the National Commission for Reconciliation and Compensation of
Victims;
(d)
Continue to work towards the return of Ivorian refugees and implement
a coherent policy for their reintegration in the country;
(e)
Continue to fight impunity in respect of serious human rights violations
and strike a balance in the initiation of legal proceedings against both sides in the
clashes that marked the violent crises that have afflicted Côte d’Ivoire;
(f)
Ensure that the justice system respects the guarantees of a fair trial in
cases related to those crises at all stages of the proceedings.
72.
The Independent Expert recommends that the Ivorian authorities take the
following actions to strengthen the national system for the protection of human rights:
(a)
Provide the Ministry of Human Rights and Civil Liberties with sufficient
and appropriate material and human resources to enable it to fulfil its mission;
(b)
Revamp the National Human Rights Commission of Côte d’Ivoire and
bring it into line with the Paris Principles;
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