1. Legislative and regulatory measures In its Article 6, the Constitution of 2000 has confirmed the duty of the State to ensure the protection of people with disabilities. At the legislative level, the orientation law No 98-594 of 10 November 1998 for Disabled persons devotes its Article 2 on equal opportunity and treatment of disabled children in all activity sectors (health, education, employment) and daily life settings. It makes the prevention of disability, screening of people with disabilities, guaranteed minimum resources and social integration of minors and adults with physical, sensory or mental disabilities, a national obligation (Article 3 Law No. 98-594). This same obligation was confirmed by the Constitution, which enshrines in its Article 6 the duty of the state to protect disabled people. Unfortunately, this orientation law has not been followed to date by an implementation decree that would make it effective. Draft texts have been prepared and are waiting to be submitted to the National Assembly. At the education level, Law No. 95-696 of 1995 incorporated the principle of non-discrimination and "inclusive schools" At international level, on June 7, 2007, Cote d’Ivoire has signed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with disabilities of December 2006 and its Optional Protocol. This Convention has not yet been ratified, however, it was tabled by the Cabinet on January 9, 2013 and a law authorising the President of the Republic to ratify was passed on June 21, 2013 by the National Assembly. The country has also joined the Continental Plan of Action for the African Decade of Disabled Persons adopted by the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in July 2002. A national action plan has been developed with the aim to strengthen social mobilisation in favour of the disabled. 2. Administrative Measures The unavailability of reliable statistics is one of the major problems in supporting disabled people in some countries. According to the General Census of Population and Housing (RGPH) of 1998, Côte d’Ivoire accounted for 85517 Disabled Persons of which 25,655 disabled children of school age including 46% of girls and 54% of boys. This census reflects only the physical disability and does not include intellectual disabilities. To this end, in the context of the launch of the new RGPH to be held in November 2013, the National Statistics Institute has worked with the Ministry in charge of the child on an analysis plan of socioeconomic characteristics of people with disabilities which will also include a census of people with psychological or mental disability including the consideration of the situation of people with albinism and stutterers. At national level, the Strategic Document for Poverty Reduction (PRSP) and the National Development Plan (NDP) have given priority to the development of people with disabilities, including children, in development initiatives. To this end, a National Policy Document for Disabled Persons was developed as well as an action plan for 2014-2016. The latter which constitutes an integrated action guidance instrument on disability issues taken by government authorities and civil society is being validated. RAPPORT INITIAL SUR LA MISE EN OEUVRE DE LA CHARTE AFRICAINE DES DROITS ET DU BIEN ÊTRE DE L'ENFANT 21