Concluding Observations and Recommendations on the Initial Report of the Central African Republic The present Report, which combines all the ten outstanding Reports (1988 – 2006) of the CAR, was received at the Secretariat of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the 17 January 2006 from H.E. Mr. Thierry Maleyombo, High Commissioner for Human Rights and Good Governance of the CAR. The CAR Report was presented to the African Commission by a Delegation led by H.E. Mr. Henri Maïdou, Minister of State, Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Special Adviser to the President of the Republic. These Concluding Observations give an account of the positive aspects identified in the Report as well as the factors restricting the enjoyment of human and peoples’ rights as stipulated in the African Charter. The Concluding Observations also deal with the areas of concern and the recommendations of the African Commission to the Government of the CAR. The African Commission notes with satisfaction that the presentation of the CAR Report took place in a public session, in an atmosphere of frank and constructive exchanges between the Delegation of the CAR and the African Commission. The African Commission thanks H.E. the Minister of State Mr. Henri Maïdou and his delegation for having provided the detailed responses and clarifications to the questions and requests for clarifications from the Members of the African Commission. II. Positive Aspects The African Commission: 2|Page 39th Ordinary Session of the ACHPR