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adequate national and international monitoring of the polls should be ensured and that steps
should be taken to uphold the right to freedom of expression and assembly. It made
recommendations.
62.
Latvia noted that the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary
execution had made a request to visit Guinea three years ago, but that the visit, although
agreed upon in principle, had not yet taken place. It wished to touch upon the issue of
standing invitations to special procedures, which it had addressed in the form of a written
question before the present universal periodic review session. Latvia made a
recommendation.
63.
Ukraine noted efforts by Guinea to ensure human rights by acceding to international
human rights instruments. It noted the lack of periodic reports submitted to treaty bodies, as
well as the lack of responses to the letters of allegations, urgent appeals and questionnaires
regarding thematic issues. While it welcomed Guinea’s establishment of a monitoring and
surveillance system for child labour, it shared concerns raised by civil society at the number
of children carrying out dangerous work in gold and diamond mines and the thousands of
girls working as domestic labourers in slavery-like conditions. Ukraine made
recommendations.
64.
Morocco noted the commitment of the transitional Government to human rights. It
welcomed the signing of the Ouagadougou Agreement and commended the parties involved
in the transition process. Morocco welcomed the efforts of the International Contact Group
on Guinea, of which Morocco was an active part. Morocco expressed appreciation for the
commitment of the President ad interim to successfully conclude the transition and hold the
presidential elections. Morocco noted Guinea’s decision to host an OHCHR office.
Morocco welcomed efforts to combat impunity, to reform the judicial and security sectors
and to combat drug trafficking, and called on the international community to assist Guinea
in this transition. Morocco made recommendations.
65.
Senegal highlighted the challenges faced by Guinea and appreciated the initiatives
taken to meet them. Senegal requested that the Working Group take into consideration the
fragile situation in the country and the ongoing efforts to ameliorate it. Senegal made
recommendations.
66.
Niger saluted the efforts made by the authorities of the transitional Government to
submit its report on time and the participatory approach used in that regard, which had
demonstrated the desire of the Authority to involve all stakeholders. Niger called on the
international community to assist Guinea in its constitutional and institutional
normalization and national reconciliation. Niger made recommendations.
67.
Costa Rica recognized Guinea’s efforts following the events of last year and in
preparing for the electoral process and the transition to democracy and the rule of law.
Costa Rica urged that the reform of the judicial system be a priority in the transition, with a
view to providing genuine access to justice and reparation. Costa Rica welcomed Guinea’s
interest in human rights education. It highlighted the fact that Guinea must strengthen its
collaboration with special procedures and consider the possibility of a standing invitation. It
invited Guinea to include in its agenda with donor countries the recommendations of the
universal periodic review so that they may be used as tools in strengthening democracy and
the rule of law. It made recommendations.
68.
Côte d’Ivoire noted that Guinea had been facing a serious socio-political crisis in
recent years and welcomed the 2010 Ouagadougou Agreement, a decisive step towards a
long-lasting peace. Côte d’Ivoire called on the international community to assist Guinea. It
referred to the challenges mentioned in the national report, including poverty, bad
governance and the persistence of traditional practices. Côte d’Ivoire noted the efforts
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