Recommendation II. Make the declaration pursuant to Article 34 (6) on the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in order to allow individuals and NGOs to have direct access to it. Côte d’Ivoire made this declaration on 19 June 2013. The Action for Human Rights Promotion (APDH), a Non-Governmental Organisation, referred the matter to the Court following the said declaration. Recommendation III. Assess ongoing programmes, policies and measures concerning peace, security and national reconciliation in order to strengthen them for greater visibility. Several studies have been conducted and/or are ongoing to assess the programmes, policies and measures regarding peace, security and national reconciliation. In that regard, the following measures have been taken: - On the issue of security, the Government has taken measures to protect the population by increasing police units such as the Operational Decision Centre (CCDO) and the Investigation and Assault Police Force (FRAP). Furthermore, the Government has started the process of disarming ex-combattants. As at 30 April 2015, 70 % of the ex- combattants had been demobilized, disarmed and integrated, i.e. a total of 52,020 out of a total of 74,068. Additionally, the latest figures regarding the fight against the proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) show that 20,426 weapons, among which are rockets, guns, grenades and shells have been recovered. Furthermore, 1, 204,719 small calibre cartridges have been collected. This brings the total number of arms and ammunitions deposited by the ex-combattants at the Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration Authority (ADDR) in 2014 to 1,225,145. According to the security authorities, the security index improved from 3.8 in 2011/2012 to 1.2 in 2015. Thus, informed observers declared that Côte d’Ivoire has the same level of security comparable to cities such as New York or Geneva. - On the question of peace, the Government has taken measures with the support of the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (ONU-CI) to secure the Western border with Liberia where there seemed to be threats of destabilization. Moreover, with the support of the authorities in Ghana, the Ivoiro-Ghanaian border has been secured. Within the framework of the establishment of the conflict prevention and management mechanisms, the Government, with the support of ONUCI and some Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), has organised several training workshops and seminars in the various localities of the country for civil society and community leaders made up of women, the youth, religious and customary authorities. Today, with regard to this issue, it can be said that Côte d’Ivoire is experiencing a relatve peace. - On the issue of national reconciliation, the Dialogue, Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CDVR) was established by Order No. 2011-167 of 13 July 2011, with the mandate to work independently towards reconciling and strengthening social cohesion among all the communities living in Côte d’Ivoire; including the National Social Cohesion Programme (PNCS) established on 15 February 2012 with the main aims of developing the capacity of stakeholders and institutions concerning social cohesion and national reconciliation and contributing to minimizing conflicts and supporting the implementation of activities of common interest with a view to creating a conducive environment for peace and national reconciliation. Established on 28 September 2011, the CDVR cuts across all sections of the Ivorian population, including Ivorians in the Diaspora as well as foreigners living in Côte d’Ivoire. It presented its final report to the Head of State on 15 December 2014. To strengthen the national reconciliation process started by the CDVR, the Head of State signed Ordinance No. 2015-174 for the establishment of the National Reconciliation and Victims’ Compensation Commission (CONARIV) on Tuesday 24 March 2015. Its mandate is to continue the work of the CDVR through a headcount of the successors of victims who had not received any compensation. 7