Concluding Observations and Recommendations on the Initial Report of the Central African Republic Congratulates the CAR for having presented its Initial/Periodic Report in conformity with Article 62 of the African Charter. The Report was prepared and presented in accordance with the African Commission Guidelines for the Preparation of Periodic Reports; Appreciates the efforts deployed by the Government of the CAR to guarantee the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms prescribed by the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, notably: a. The return to institutional constitutionality and the beginning of a process of democratization and national reconciliation; b. The harmonization of the provisions of domestic legislations with the African Charter; c. The ratification of international and regional human rights instruments; d. The implementation of the process of national reconciliation aimed at restoring peace and security; e. The decriminalization of offenses by the media which is a positive step towards the enjoyment of the right to information; 3|Page 39th Ordinary Session of the ACHPR