136.20

Recommendation
Cycle
Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
Session
37 - November 2020
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
Africa (African Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • AU (African Union)
  • Commonwealth
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Recommendation

Conduct independent investigations into all cases of excessive use of force by security forces, as well as extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances, in order to bring those responsible to justice

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • Enforced disappearances
  • Extrajudicial executions
  • Human rights violations by state agents