The United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic, Marie-Thérèse Keita Bocoum, will carry out a follow-up mission to the Central African Republic from 25 January to 3 February.
 

“I will take this opportunity to assess the implementation of the recommendations  I made during my last report to the Human Rights Council and which I shared with national authorities and key actors during my last visit in June 2016,” Ms. Keita Bocoum said.

“I will also follow up with the diplomatic community on the pledges, made during the November Brussels Donor Conference, to support the implementation of the National Plan for Recovery and Peace-Building and the concrete steps taken in this regard,” she noted.

During her ten-day mission, Ms. Keita Bocoum plans to meet in Bangui and other locations with government, legislative and judicial authorities, as well as United Nations representatives, civil society, non-governmental organizations and the diplomatic community to take stock of the situation and developments, notably in view of the recent upsurge of violence.

“I salute the institutional progress made during the last few months but remain concerned about the continuing instability, violence and insecurity,” she noted. “I therefore encourage all efforts aimed at consolidating peace in Central African Republic, including the November Donor Conference, held in Brussels.”

Ms. Keita Bocoum will report on her findings to the United Nations Human Rights Council on 21 March 2017.