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12.
The delegation informed the Working Group of the adoption of a number of national and
international legal instruments for the promotion and protection of human rights.
13.
The Central African Republic was a State based on the rule of law which had endeavoured to
make the promotion and protection of human rights effective and visible throughout the national
territory and had committed itself to democracy with a united people determined to reconstruct the
country and strengthen peace and national cohesion.
14.
However, the delegation emphasized that, given the country’s limited means and capacity, the
determination of the Government alone would not suffice to carry out those commitments. It
therefore called upon the international community to contribute to their realization.
15.
Lastly, the Government was currently preparing the 2010 elections in the spirit of the relevant
DPI recommendation. The delegation called for support from the international community in order
to ensure the success of that process.
B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review
16.
During the interactive dialogue, 43 delegations made statements. A number praised the
Central African Republic for its detailed and comprehensive national report, including a self-critical
assessment, and for its commitment to the UPR process. Several delegations welcomed the
voluntary commitments it had made. A number of delegations noted with great appreciation the
poverty reduction strategy paper and the 2007-2011 National Action Plan to combat gender-based
violence. The conduct of an inclusive political dialogue was also commended.
17.
Algeria noted the State’s commitment to consolidating peace and stability. Algeria
recommended that the State (a) avail itself of technical assistance offered by OHCHR to submit its
overdue reports, also sharing in this respect the recommendation of the Committee on the
Elimination of Racial Discrimination (A/HRC/WG.6/5/CAF/2, para. 68); (b) consider
implementing, with the assistance of OHCHR, a training and awareness-raising programme on
international human rights and humanitarian law for members of the security forces, law
enforcement officials and judicial officials; and (c) as stated by the Committee on the Rights of the
Child, solicit and receive technical and financial assistance from the international community,
particularly from United Nations bodies and programmes, to give tangible form to various sections
of the poverty reduction strategy paper, especially restoration of security, consolidation of peace
and prevention of conflict, promotion of good governance, reconstruction of the economy and
diversification and development of human capital.
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