6. The Commission welcomes the presentation of the initial and combined report by
the Government of Gabon with a view to fulfilling its obligations under Article 62 of
the African Charter. The Commission commends the Gabonese Delegation for its
frank and constructive dialogue with the Commission during its presentation of the
initial and combined report of the Gabonese Republic.
I. Positive Aspects
The Commission:
7. Commends the efforts made by Gabon in preparing and presenting its periodic
report in accordance with the provisions of Article 62 of the African Charter;
8. Commends the Gabonese Republic for having established a national commission for
the preparation of human rights reports, and an inter-sectorial commission
responsible for preparing human rights reports which is also accessible to civil
society organizations;
9. Notes that the Constitution of the Gabonese Republic takes into account the majority
of the fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in the African Charter;
10. Notes that the Gabonese Republic has ratified or acceded to most of the relevant
regional and international instruments on the promotion and protection of human
rights, including:
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The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights;
The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child;
The OAU Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee
Problems in Africa;
The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on
the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights;
The African Youth Charter;
The International Convention on Civil and Political Rights;
The International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights;
The Convention on the Rights of the Child;
The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court;
The Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or
Degrading Treatment or Punishment;
The International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial
Discrimination;
The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination
against Women;
The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of all
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