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Meanwhile the need to build the capacity of national human rights institutions,
particularly the security sector institutions, remains crucial. FRCI elements will have
to be trained in international human rights standards and international humanitarian
law with a view to curbing the current spate and pattern of violations of right to life,
physical integrity and liberty and security of persons. The Government is urged to
take prompt steps to address the current high levels of impunity enjoyed by the FRCI.
B.
Recommendations
38.
In line with the above, the High Commissioner makes the following
recommendations:
1.
To the Government of Côte d’Ivoire:
(a)
Take immediate measures that are in line with international human
rights standards for the restoration of security throughout the country, in particular
in some parts of Abidjan and in the west of the country, in order to offer adequate
protection to the civilian population, to enable humanitarian actors to carry out their
work and to facilitate the return of IDPs and refugees to their communities;
(b)
Ensure accountability for human rights violations committed by all
parties, including by members of the FRCI, and provide justice to victims of all sides
of the conflict in Côte d’Ivoire;
(c)
Take the necessary steps to ensure that efforts to end impunity in Côte
d’Ivoire are extended to international crimes and gross human rights violations
committed in the country since 19 September 2002, including those documented by
the 2004 and 2011 International Commissions of Inquiry;
(d)
Ensure that the Dialogue, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
(DTRC) operates in accordance with international standards and that there are
genuine consultations with victims and civil society organizations with respect to the
scope of the DTRC mandate and the appointment of its members, and to ensure
balanced ethnic, regional, religious, gender and political representation;
(e)
Accelerate the process of establishing a professional and inclusive
security force; develop and implement a sustainable vetting mechanism for security
and law enforcement personnel and carry out human rights training for the benefit of
FRCI elements; issue strict orders prohibiting the FRCI from usurping functions of
the civilian, judicial and law enforcement authorities;
(f)
Continue to ensure that the conditions of detention of Mr. Gbagbo, his
wife, former officials and any other detainees are in line with international standards,
including with regard to access by legal counsel, family members and relevant
organizations with a mandate to monitor detention centres, and expedite their
prosecution and trial in accordance with international due process and fair trial
requirements;
2.
To the international community:
(a)
Provide appropriate assistance to the Government for the development
of a comprehensive transitional justice strategy, including financial support for the
Dialogue, Truth and Reconciliation Commission;
(b)
Continue to assist victims of human rights violations and support the
investigation of serious human rights violations committed in Côte d’Ivoire and
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