consolidation of democracy in our country, are making the most of the recommendations of the various meetings held on the electoral process and democratic governance in Mali. 27. In addition to the constitutional provisions, several legislative enactments have been adopted in the following areas:  Right to life, freedom, security and integrity of the person: - Law No. 01-079 of 20 August, 2001 on the Criminal Code which punishes violations on freedom, crimes and offences against persons, particularly homicide, assault and battery, violence, illegal arrests and the forcible confinement of individuals. Furthermore, the said law basically included crimes for which the International Criminal Court (ICC) has jurisdiction; - Law No. 01-080 of 20 August, 2001 on the Criminal Procedure Code; - Decree No. 99-254 of 15 September, 1999 on the Civil, Commercial and Social Procedure Code  Rights relating to the status of the person: - Law No. 62-18 /AN- RM of 03 February, 1962, amended by Law No. 95-70 of 25 August, 1995 on the Nationality Code; - Law No. 2011-087 of 30 December, 2011 on the Code of Persons and the Family; - Order No.73-036 of 31 July, 1973 on the Family Code ;  Prohibition of slavery, servitude and torture: - The Criminal Code and Labour Code prohibiting slavery and all similar practices; - The Criminal Code punishing acts of torture and violence leading to mutilation, amputation or any other disability or illness, and - Law No. 02-056 of 16 December, 2002 on the status of police officers prohibiting the officers from engaging in torture, ill treatment or inhuman, cruel, degrading or humiliating treatment within or outside the service.  Freedom of thought, conscience, religion, opinion and expression: - Law No. 00-046 of 7 July, 2000 on the regime relating to the press and press offences; - Law No. 92–038 of 24 December, 1992 on the establishment of the High Communications Council; - Law No. 93 - 001 of 6 January, 1993 on the Framework Law relating to the establishment of the National Committee on Equal Access to the State Media, and 14