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Parliamentarians to promote human rights

    ABIDJAN

    A delegation of 11 international parliamentarians is in
    Abidjan to investigate the socio-political situation in Cote d'Ivoire and contribute to the "promotion of human rights", the state-owned daily 'Fraternité-Matin' quoted the mission's leader, Emma Bonino, as saying.

    So far, the delegation - which arrived on Friday for a five-day visit – has met with President Laurent Gbagbo, National Assembly President Mamadou Koulibaly, and Islamic leaders. It plans to meet with several other political and civil society leaders.

    The group's visit falls within the framework of efforts to help
    Restore peace and democracy to Cote d'Ivoire, which has been mired in social and political violence since its first coup d'etat in December 1999.

    The delegation comprises parliamentarians from Canada, Ghana, Italy, Mali, The Netherlands and Senegal.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

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