A/HRC/29/49 assigned a budget of 7 billion CFA francs and receives support and technical cooperation from a number of United Nations bodies. 83. Above all, the Programme takes two approaches to tackling the social tensions that fuelled the crises of the past two decades. The first looks at the disagreements that emerged at the top of the political hierarchy. These were rooted in the ideology of “l’ivoirité” and resulted in armed conflicts. The second approach addresses the grassroots and concerns land disputes and intercultural and ethnic tensions within the population. 84. In order to restore social cohesion, the Programme focuses on four major areas: peace, solidarity, intercultural dialogue and reconciliation. As part of the Programme, a number of actions have been taken to reinforce these values. The most important is awareness-raising. In practice, this involves carrying out actions to educate people about community spirit, tolerance and acceptance of differences. Above all, emphasis has been placed on the important role of the media in preserving peaceful coexistence among Ivorians. They have been encouraged to act responsibly and give priority to stories which promote respect for differences and constructive dialogue. The fact that 2015 is an election year means that these activities must be given particular attention. 85. In this process of appeasing tensions between communities, the Programme is an attempt to involve all those who could play a significant role in exerting social and cultural influence, such as religious and traditional leaders and human rights organizations. It is also noteworthy that the Programme continually maps out areas of tension which require close and fairly urgent monitoring. It goes on to outline the interventions that need to be made, in accordance with its means, and attempts to find sustainable solutions. 86. Côte d’Ivoire also has an Ombudsman who plays an important mediatory role between the citizens and the administration, without actually intervening in judicial disputes. 87. There is no doubt that the Programme’s task of monitoring social cohesion increases the need for capacity in logistics and human resources. It must strengthen its presence across all the regions of the country in order to bring about better and lasting results. The move must be made from raising awareness on the importance of social cohesion to achieving the support of the majority of the country’s population for these values and their translation into practice. It is for that reason that the Programme should be backed and strongly supported by the international community, particularly by United Nations bodies. F. National Human Rights Commission 88. A national human rights commission was first established in 2004. In the early stages, the Commission did not comply with the Paris Principles. The legislation establishing the new national human rights institution that is currently in operation (Act No. 2012-1132) received sustained technical support from the Human Rights Division of UNOCI and now complies better with the Paris Principles. The status, the structures and the mandate of the National Human Rights Commission are proof of this commendable achievement. 89. It comprises both a national commission and regional commissions. Overall, it is participatory in nature, and this aspect should be enhanced. In its article 1, the Act gives the National Human Rights Commission legal personality as well as independence and financial autonomy. Its mandate is relatively broad, encompassing the duties to provide consultation services to the Government, to monitor the human rights situation in the country (including in particular the possibility of carrying out investigations and visiting places of detention) and to deal with the non-judicial aspects of complaints concerning violations of fundamental human rights. 16 GE.15-08296