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THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION BY THE CAR IN
CONFORMITY WITH ARTICLE 25 OF THE CHARTER
In accordance with Article 25 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’
Rights pertaining to human rights education, the CAR has made it a duty which is
translated in practice by:
1/
The creation of a High Commission for Human Rights, a parastatal
institution, responsible for implementing the policy for the promotion and protection of
human rights;
2/
The organisation of a series of activities promoting human rights
(education, conference-debates, sensitization, popularization of the human rights
documents….);
3/
The project for the integration of human rights education in the Central
African education system.
X/
THE CHARTER AS AN INSTRUMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
The CAR, within the context of its diplomatic activities signs Agreements and
International Conventions in conformity with Article 69 of the Constitution in force.
Its participation in regional and international meetings and seminars on human
rights, as well as the ratification of the related instruments, is testimony of the goodwill of
the political Authorities to make Human Rights issues a priority among their activities.
Thus, the presentation of these initial and cumulative Reports on human rights to
the United Nations Human Rights Commission, and to the African Commission on
Human and Peoples Rights are a means of guaranteeing respect for Human Rights to
which the CAR subscribes.
XI/
OTHER INFORMATION USEFUL FOR THE APPLICATION AND PROMOTION
OF THE CHARTER
State Party to the Charter, the CAR has not yet ratified the African Convention on
the Rights of Women and of the Child. However, in practice, the provisions of the said
Conventions are respected. The ratification procedure is in progress.
Thus, the CAR has not yet ratified the optional protocol establishing the African
Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. However, the new Authorities that came to power
after the recent elections are tackling the matter.