Libya. In addition to these figures, 2190 burkinabés have fled from the insecurity situation to reach our
borders. The number of asylum seekers, refugees, internally displaced persons could increase in the
coming months.
357. Niger is still confronted with other challenges impacting negatively on the enjoyment of all the
rights enumerated under the African Charter, and these challenges are related to cultural and economic
bottlenecks and the influence of customary practices which constitute an impediment to certain reforms
such as attempting to put a stop to discrimination against women and children in cases such as child
marriages, the girl child attending school, inheritance etc. Awareness raising campaigns are on-going
to attain a favourable behavioural change that promotes equality and non-discrimination.
358. Niger is convinced that no single country can address the challenges related to the effective respect
for human rights. That explains why the highest Nigerien authorities are working by the day to
overcome the hurdles impeding the effective enjoyment of rights everywhere and by all persons.
359. Aware of these challenges, Niger is resolutely committed to a greater promotion and protection of
the rights and freedoms enshrined in the Charter with the support of its partners, through concrete and
practical initiatives which contribute without any iota of doubt to the enjoyment of human rights.
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