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indigenous corporation. There would be complimentary norms adopted to regulate the
hand-over of land, to ensure there was no abuse or speculation. A council of indigenous
peoples was being established as an independent body representing the different groups.
Chad
439. The review of Chad was held on 5 May 2009 in conformity with all the relevant
provisions contained in Council resolution 5/1, and was based on the national report
submitted by Chad in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a)
(A/HRC/WG.6/5/TCD/1); the compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with
paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/5/TCD/2); and the summary prepared by OHCHR in
accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/5/TCD/3).
440. At its 17th meeting, on 24 September 2009, the Council considered and adopted the
outcome of the review on Chad (see section C below).
441. The outcome of the review on Chad comprises the report of the Working Group on
the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/12/5), the views of Chad concerning the
recommendations and/or conclusions, and its voluntary commitments and replies presented
before the adoption of the outcome by the plenary to questions or issues that were not
sufficiently addressed during the interactive dialogue in the Working Group.
1.
Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or
conclusions as well as on its voluntary commitments and on the outcome
442. The head of the delegation of Chad, the Minister for Human Rights and for the
Promotion of Liberties, thanked the African Group for its goodwill and support in making
the report of the Working Group of Chad available. In that regard, the delegation of Chad
expressed surprise and frustration at the difficulties to have the report translated despite its
cooperation. Chad also thanked the troika members, France, Slovenia and Zambia, and the
secretariat for the work done.
443. Chad highlighted its full and transparent cooperation with the treaty bodies through
the six reports recently submitted to them. The Chad delegation provided information on
the preparations for a national forum on human rights, which would be held in N’Djamena
in November 2009, with the participation of the High Commissioner.
444. Over 110 recommendations were formulated during the universal periodic review of
Chad in May 2009. Chad immediately accepted 86 recommendations; 14 recommendations
were postponed for further consideration and consultations with all stakeholders. Chad
emphasized that it was not appropriate to regard the remaining recommendations as
rejected; indeed, some were simply redundant, as they referred to matters on which
legislative measures had already been taken, while others related to matters presently being
considered by appropriate national bodies and institutions.
445. Chad noted that, among the authors of the postponed recommendations, the
Netherlands had formulated recommendations on gender, Spain and Mexico on the death
penalty, Switzerland on vulnerable groups, Côte d’Ivoire on peace, and Denmark on
improved access for the ICRC to detention centres, specifically Korotoro. Canada, Norway
and the United Kingdom had made recommendations on impunity and investigations and
prosecution of those who commit crimes against women and children, and on child soldiers.
The Czech Republic had made a recommendation on the training of prison wardens, Egypt
on the application of the penal code and its conformity with international human rights
standards, and Japan on refugees and displaced persons.
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