Truth and Reconciliation: Linas-Marcoussis Agreement
Implementations
Truth and Reconciliation – 2003
The Linas-Marcoussis Agreement required the transitional powersharing government to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to examine instances of human rights abuses and violations of human rights law. The new government also committed to providing humanitarian aid to victims identified by the commission.
The National Human Rights Commission was a part of the government program submitted to the National Assembly by August.[1] However, by the end of the year, the Commission had not been established.[2]
[1] “First report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Cote d’Ivoire,” United Nations (S/2003/801), August 8, 2003.
[2] “Cote d’Ivoire: Militias commit abuses with impunity,” Human Rights Watch, November 27, 2003.
Truth and Reconciliation – 2004
The National Human Rights Commission was a part of the government program submitted to the National Assembly by August.[1] However, by the end of the year, the Commission had not been established.[2]
[1] “First report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Cote d’Ivoire,” United Nations (S/2003/801), August 8, 2003.
[2] “Cote d’Ivoire: Militias commit abuses with impunity,” Human Rights Watch, November 27, 2003.
Truth and Reconciliation – 2005
No developments observed this year