A/HRC/32/52 help all of these troubled young people by providing them with vocational training that will allow them to find a better place in society. 65. These are certainly positive developments that should be warmly welcomed. However, it is important to stress that the approach used to achieve the social reintegration of these young people should place priority on their best interests (article 3 (1) of the Convention on the Rights of the Child) and should be in line with all the human rights commitments of Côte d’Ivoire. It is also imperative to take into account the responsibility of the people behind the scenes who provide backing for the violent acts committed by these minors. VII. Constitutional reform 66. The President of Côte d’Ivoire announced a plan for a reform of the Constitution during his inaugural address in November 2015; it was expected that Ivorians would be able to vote on the adoption of reform measures in a referendum before the end of 2016. The President has recently appointed a committee of eminent jurists to work on the draft text. He has also stated his intention to consult with all segments of Ivorian society on the reform. That consultation process is under way, and the President has already met with traditional and religious leaders and representatives of civil society. 67. The likely scope of the reform is not yet known because the draft text has not yet been made available for discussion and comment by all sectors of the Ivorian population. The Independent Expert notes that the Security Council, in its resolution 2284 (2016), stressed that the constitutional review referendum provided an important opportunity for all Ivorians to achieve a shared sense of nation and to address the underlying causes of tension and conflict, including with respect to land tenure, nationality and identity. He welcomes the interest of the international community in the reform of the institutions of Côte d’Ivoire, which he sees as an opportunity for Ivorians to consolidate their achievements in carrying forward the national reconciliation process and to further entrench democracy and the rule of law. In this connection, the part of the Constitution devoted to fundamental rights and freedoms could be enriched by provisions that better demonstrate the State’s commitment to respecting and guaranteeing the enjoyment of those rights and freedoms by all Ivorians, without discrimination. 68. The Independent Expert also reiterates that the National Human Rights Commission of Côte d’Ivoire would gain in credibility and effectiveness if it were to be raised to the rank of a constitutional body and if its independence were to be established in the Constitution. As to the procedures to be used in the constitutional review process, it is imperative to adopt a broadened participatory approach in which Ivorians are given the time and the opportunity to discuss the provisions of the amended text and to provide input during its preparation. VIII. Conclusion and recommendations A. Conclusion 69. The resolutions recently adopted by the Security Council demonstrate that the international community has regained its confidence in Côte d’Ivoire. Accordingly, the presence of UNOCI is not considered to be necessary after 30 June 2017. Côte d’Ivoire is thus now in a position to take sole control of its destiny and to continue the pursuit of its economic and human development. This marks a welcome return to the not-too-distant past (the 1960s and 1970s), when the country was an example of 16 GE.16-10958

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