Refugees, IDPs and migrant workers
11. The Commission commends Burkina Faso for taking measures to assist refugees, in
particular regarding the repatriation and voluntary return of refugees.
Older persons and persons with disabilities
12. The Commission commends Burkina Faso for:
i.
The enactment on 21 April 2010 of the law to promote and protect the
rights of persons with disabilities in order to promote and ensure the full
and equal enjoyment by the disabled of all human rights and fundamental
freedoms and guarantee respect for their inherent dignity;
ii.
The introduction of a disability card that provides certain benefits,
including free healthcare and tuition for persons with disabilities;
iii.
The enactment of the law to promote and protect the rights of persons
with disabilities and its implementing decree adopting social measures in
favour of people with disabilities in the areas of vocational training,
employment and transport, which provides in Article 10 that a “quota of
10% in the public service and in government institutions” shall be reserved
for people with disabilities according to their qualifications and in
accordance with the texts governing the various professions;
iv.
The preparation of a bill in August 2015 on the protection and promotion
of the rights of older persons;
v.
The government subsidies granted to organisations and institutions
working for older persons as part of social measures taken by the
Government in 2014 to address the specific needs of older persons and
contribute to the management of public resources;
vi.
The establishment of the National Council on Older Persons (CNPA) to
provide older persons with a consultation platform for the promotion and
implementation of a coherent policy for older persons.
Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment
13. The Commission takes note of the establishment of the National Observatory for the
prevention of torture and other similar practices, through Law No. 022-2014/AN of
27 May 2014 on the prevention and punishment of torture and similar practices.
Extractive industries and environment
14. The Commission notes with appreciation the following:
i.
The enactment of Law No. 036/CNT of 26 June 2015 on the Mining Code,
establishing the right of local communities directly affected by mining
activities, through the mining local development fund, to participate in
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