Background information about Central African Republic:
- BBC country profile: Central African Republic
- Governments on the WWW: Central African Republic
- politicalresources.net: Central African Republic
- allAfrica.com: Central African Republic
- OHCHR country page on Central African Republic
Universal Periodic Review
The Central African Republic was examined by the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism during the 5th session of the UPR Working Group on 4-15 May 2009.
- UPR documentation on Central African Republic, including outcome report
- See also LWF Summary report
Treaty Bodies
Forthcoming
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
Central African Republic will be examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - at its 53rd session, 1-19 October 2012, in New York.
Recent
Special Procedures
The Government of the Central African Republic has agreed to a visit by the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food, but the dates of this visit have not yet been fixed.
The Representative of the Secretary-General on the human rights of internally displaced persons visited the Central African Republic on 24 February - 3 March 2007.
- Report, 18 April 2008
- Press release after follow-up visit to the Central African Republic (10-12 February 2009)
Other Information/Comments
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