Created by Law No. 2018-900 of November 30, 2018, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) is an Independent Administrative Authority (IAA) that exercises advisory functions, conducts consultations, carries out evaluation missions, and makes proposals to the Government and other competent authorities within the framework of promoting, protecting, and defending human rights on the national territory.

In accordance with the Paris Principles, the actions of the CNDH are based on the following principles:

Independence

The independence of the CNDH is evident on two levels. Firstly, it is an Independent Administrative Authority (IAA), and secondly, it has financial autonomy and its own headquarters.

Furthermore, this independence is manifested through the absence of any political or other interference in the institution's functioning, the fulfillment of its missions, and the modes of appointment of its members.

Pluralism

The CNDH is composed of a Central Commission comprising 12 members called Human Rights Advisors, originating from associative and socio-professional structures, all of whom have a deliberative voice.

They come from the following associative structures, socio-professional backgrounds, and experts:

• One (1) personality from non-governmental organizations recognized for their expertise in the promotion and protection of human rights;
• One (1) personality from non-governmental organizations recognized for their expertise in the promotion and protection of women's rights;
• One (1) personality from non-governmental organizations recognized for their expertise in the promotion and protection of children's rights;
• One (1) personality from non-governmental organizations recognized for their expertise in the promotion and protection of the rights of persons with disabilities;
• One (1) personality from the labor sector;
• Two (2) personalities recognized for their expertise in the promotion and protection of human rights, as experts;
• One (1) personality from professional media organizations;
• One (1) magistrate;
• One (1) lawyer;
• One (1) doctor;
• One (1) psychologist.

Surveillance

The CNDH monitors the respect for human rights in the country and ensures compliance with Côte d'Ivoire's international commitments resulting from the ratification of human rights instruments.

It produces an annual report on the state of human rights and an activity report presented to the President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly, and the President of the Senate. This report is made public.

Missions

In accordance with the provisions of Article 2 of the aforementioned Law, the attributions of the CNDH are outlined in 14 axes:

• Provide, on a consultative basis, to the Government, Parliament, and any other competent body, at their request or on its own initiative (self-referral), opinions, recommendations, proposals, and reports on human rights;
• Report, as needed, on the human rights situation on the national territory by drafting reports;
• Encourage the ratification of international human rights instruments or adherence to these texts, as well as their effective implementation at the national level;
• Promote national legislation and ensure its harmonization with international standards;
• Receive complaints and reports of human rights violations;
• Conduct non-judicial investigations and carry out all necessary investigations on complaints and reports of human rights violations;
• Call upon any authority or holder of coercive power on human rights violations in the relevant areas and propose measures to end them;
• Issue opinions on all matters relating to the promotion, protection, and defense of human rights;
• Receive laws relating to public freedoms before their publication to disseminate them to human rights organizations;
• Conduct visits to places of detention to prevent acts of torture, inhuman or degrading treatment, and to strengthen protection against such acts;

An organization charged with the prevention and repression of acts of corruption and related offenses, named the High Authority for Good Governance (Haute Autorité pour la Bonne Gouvernance, HABG), was created by Ordinance No. 2013-660 of September 20, 2013, concerning the prevention and fight against corruption and related offenses, as amended by Ordinances No. 2013-805 of November 22, 2013, and No. 2015-176 of March 24, 2015. The High Authority for Good Governance is an independent administrative authority, endowed with legal personality and financial autonomy. The High Authority for Good Governance has jurisdiction throughout the national territory.

The High Authority for Good Governance is part of the instruments established by the government as part of its national anti-corruption plan.

Legal Framework

The legal framework of the HABG is mainly organized around two key regulations:

• Ordinance No. 2013-660 of September 20, 2013, concerning the prevention and fight against corruption and related offenses.
• Ordinance No. 2013-661 of September 20, 2013, defining the powers, organization, and functioning of the High Authority for Good Governance.

You are invited to access the publication center to consult all the texts governing the High Authority for Good Governance and the entire legal framework for the prevention and fight against corruption and related offenses.

Vision

The vision of the High Authority for Good Governance stems from the will of the President of the Republic to make Côte d'Ivoire an emerging country.

The President's vision involves substantial structural and institutional transformations and significant economic growth potential. Achieving this goal goes hand in hand with the emergence of a "New Ivorian" characterized by several traits: well-educated and disciplined, respectful of the environment, living conditions, and time, rejecting easy gains, abhorring corruption, and adhering to the nobility of work and merit in attaining the highest institutional positions.

Emergence is measured by several indicators, including growth, poverty rate, education, health, and social cohesion. Given the government's performance in all these areas necessary to achieve the status of an emerging country, it can be observed that Côte d'Ivoire is on the right path.

With the will to make Côte d'Ivoire an emerging country, the President of the Republic has undertaken to create certain institutions, including the High Authority for Good Governance, an organ for the prevention and fight against corruption.

The President of the High Authority for Good Governance has embraced this vision of the Head of State and is committed to "Making Côte d'Ivoire a country that respects good governance practices to eradicate corruption and related offenses."

This vision, translated into missions by Ordinance No. 2013-66