Countering terrorism and human rights expert to visit Côte d’Ivoire – Africa.com
Ben Saul, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, will visit Côte d’Ivoire from November 29 to December 9, 2024.
The Special Rapporteur will assess the extent to which Côte d’Ivoire’s counter-terrorism laws and practices are consistent with international human rights law, including criminal laws and measures to combat the financing of terrorism and violent extremism.
Saul will meet with government representatives, members of the judiciary, law enforcement officials, policy experts, civil society organizations, community and religious leaders, victims of terrorism, United Nations officials and other relevant stakeholders. He will also visit detention facilities to interview individuals suspected of or convicted of terrorism-related activities.
The visit is aimed at making constructive recommendations and supporting the government’s efforts to protect human rights while combating terrorism.
Saul will hold a press conference December 9 exist abidjan exist 15:30 local time existUNDP premises (Corner of Rue Gourgas and Avenue Marchand, Abidjan, Akwaba Room). Access is restricted to journalists only.
The Special Rapporteur will submit his report to the Human Rights Council in March 2026.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
