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490. With regard to sexual violence, Côte d’Ivoire referred to the Working Group report
mentioning challenges linked to gender equality (paras. 94 and 95). A ministerial
directorate was devoted to this issue and Côte d’Ivoire was the first African country to
adopt a national plan of action to implement Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), in
addition to the establishment of a national committee to combat violence against women
and children. Côte d’Ivoire also referred to its national report regarding major strategies
aimed at preventing HIV/AIDS (para. 110). On gender identity and sexual orientation, Côte
d’Ivoire did not criminalize same-sex relations between consenting adults.
491. On judicial matters and impunity, Côte d’Ivoire referred to the Working Group
report (paras. 10 and 49) and to the national report (paras. 146 and 154). It had initiated a
programme aimed at creating new jurisdictions and had taken various steps to building the
capacity of judiciary staff, but remained open to any form of technical and financial
assistance in this regard.
492. With regard to statelessness, Côte d’Ivoire referred to the Working Group report
(para. 45) that specified that the code of nationality applied the jus sanguinis principle, and
that statelessness could not exist, as the code governs the acquisition of nationality, in
addition to the above-mentioned principle, through naturalization, marriage or adoption.
493. Côte d’Ivoire mentioned its national report relating to the right to education and to
economic and social rights more generally (paras. 15, 86 and 89), which indicated that it
continuously invested in these fields. The priority given to education and training was also
illustrated by the establishment of an educational system taking into consideration its
available resources. The Constitution set forth the right to education as a priority, a plan to
combat illiteracy had been established and primary education, in particular of girls, was
promoted.
494. Given its constraints and difficulties, Côte d’Ivoire wished to benefit from technical
assistance in the following areas: (a) technical capacity-building to draft reports to catch up
on treaty reporting obligations; (b) support to align domestic legislation with international
human rights instruments; (c) organization of human rights training seminars for judiciary
and security forces staff; (d) support for the establishment of a national human rights plan;
(e) support for human rights education and sensitization activities for the population,
including through the dissemination of related documents in the main national languages;
(f) support for the modernization and consolidation of the civil registry; (g) operational
capacity-building for the Ministry for human rights; (h) support for human rights training
for locally elected representatives, opinion leaders and parliamentarians; (i) capacitybuilding for the national human rights commission; (j) support for the modernization,
equipping and operational capacities of the military fire brigade unit and civil protection;
and (k) support for the establishment of a national consumer body.
2.
Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Council on the review outcome
495. Algeria thanked Côte d’Ivoire for the additional information submitted during the
session. It supported the Government’s efforts for national reconciliation and the restoration
of public authority towards the organization of free and credible elections. It welcomed the
acceptance of many recommendations, including those made by Algeria, in particular the
launching of awareness programmes on human rights and international humanitarian law
for security, legal and judiciary officers. It called for international community assistance
and acknowledged the role played by Côte d’Ivoire in the Council, particularly regarding
the resolutions on toxic waste and human rights, and the human rights of migrants.
496. Cuba commended Côte d’Ivoire’s presentation, which highlighted efforts to
implement universal periodic review recommendations. It applauded Côte d’Ivoire for
accepting many recommendations, including those made by Cuba in connection to
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