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Protectors or Pretenders? - Government Human Rights Commissions in Africa, HRW Report 2001

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Overview

Summary

International Standards: The Paris Principles

Important Factors

Examining the Record in Africa

Innovative and Positive Contributions by Commissions

Regional Iniatives

The Role Of The International Community

Conclusion

Recommendations

Abbreviations

Acknowledgements




    The government has never funded the CNDH at promised levels, nor has the commission been able to get significant funding from outside sources. The budgeted funding for the CNDH was CFA 10 million [approximately U.S.$16,500] in 1995 and 1996, and CFA 30 million [U.S.$50,000] in 1997 and 1998. According to the CNDH president, the CNDH received on average about half the amount budgeted each year, except in 1996, following public statements by the CNDH, at which point it only received a quarter of its budget. The French government, through French Cooperation, has provided some funding for documents and training, offered internship opportunities to two CNDH members, and paid for plane tickets for CNDH members to attend meetings.

    In 1998, the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights and UNDP conducted a needs assessment for a program of cooperation in human rights. The human rights NGOs refused to meet with the U.N. delegation under the auspices of the CNDH, so a separate meeting was arranged at UNDP.99 These missions had not resulted in any major long term program of support by the end of 1999.

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