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Instead of appointing all Graduates of the same class, a quota was allocated to
each Ministerial Department. A limited number of young Graduates were admitted at
entry, whilst the others had to wait for several years more.
Sometimes new Graduates were appointed before the old ones. Some individuals
whether appointed or not received unjustifiable salaries.
All this created various types of discrimination which were prohibited by law.
Thus, Junior Officers, because of their ethnic or political affinity, are appointed to
high positions, thereby instilling administrative discontent.
With regard to the election of citizens to positions of management of public
affairs, the provisions of the Constitutions and Laws are often violated as a result of the
numerous Coups d’Etat that have taken place in the CAR.
1966: Jean Bedel BOKASSA
1979: David Dacko
1981: André KOLINGBA
2003: François BOZIZE.
Inspite of the existing legal provisions governing the creation of local Authorities,
the Local Government Officers and Regional Mayors are appointed by presidential
Decree.
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IV.1
IMPLEMENTATION BY THE CAR OF THE RIGHTS PROTECTED BY THE
CHARTER
The implementation by the CAR of Civil and Political Rights
In expressing its political will in the context of the defense of the civil and political
rights protected by the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the Central
African Republic applies the provisions of the Charter as follows:
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The principle of non-discrimination : Art. 2. Charter
The principle of non-discrimination was applied by the Central African Republic
by means of measures taken at the legislative and regulatory level (Constitutions,
Constitutional Acts – various Law and Codes).
The 16th February 1959 Constitution, in its preamble, re-affirms that: « the
Republic recognises the existence of inviolable Human Rights as the basis of all
human community, of peace and justice in the world. It has fought against
discrimination by re-affirming that « all human beings are equal before the Law.
Men and Women are equal in law » .
The 26th November 1964 Constitution, in its Article 1 stipulates: « The Republic
recognises the existence of Human Rights as the basis of all human community,
of peace and justice in the world» .