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the family or tribe of the victim. It said that, although the Constitution and the law provided for
the creation of trade unions, workers associations and political parties, in some instances the
Government had imposed some restrictions, noting for example that the labour code stipulated
that the Government must give prior authorization to the creation of trade federations and unions.
237. The Cairo Institute encouraged Djibouti to enhance its collaboration with all international
human rights instruments and mechanisms, notably by extending a standing invitation to the
special procedures mandate holders by ensuring treaty body reporting, and by publicly speaking
out in favour of the International Criminal Court, to which it is a State party. It called on the
Government to bring an immediate end to the continued harassment of human rights activists
such as the President of the Ligue djiboutienne des droits de l’homme, to create an enabling
environment for the independent media by repealing the current press law and passing new
legislation, that eliminates criminal sanctions for press offences among other provisions, and to
guarantee freedom of the media as stipulated in the numerous regional and international treaties
ratified by Djibouti. It called on the Government to refrain from harassment, arbitrary arrest and
detention of trade unionists and to expand the space available to free and independent activism.
4. Concluding remarks of the State under review
238. In its concluding remarks, Djibouti reiterated that there was no persecution of trade
unionists in Djibouti. The press was free; journalists worked in an environment that allowed
them to move about and participate in the formulation of policy and to give their views on issues.
239. Djibouti reaffirmed its deep gratitude to the States and representatives of civil society, who
in their statements had expressed their interest in the human rights situation in Djibouti.
240. Before the adoption of the outcome of the review, and in compliance with paragraph 32
of Council resolution 5/1, Switzerland invited Djibouti to clarify the status of the
eight recommendations listed in paragraph 68 and for which responses were to be provided by
Djibouti during the plenary session. The representative of Djibouti confirmed that the concerned
noted recommendations were being carefully considered and reviewed by the authorities and that
substantive responses would be provided in the future.
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