Source: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) |

Central African Republic: UN expert to conduct visit to assess human rights

The expert will meet Government officials, representatives of civil society and the UN system as well as members of the diplomatic community

This visit will also allow Agbetse to visit the prefectures of Haute Kotto and Vakaga to talk to local authorities and the various actors and partners operating there

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 27, 2022/APO Group/ --

The UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic (CAR), Yao Agbetse, will conduct an official visit to the country from 27 July to 5 August 2022.

During his mission, the expert will meet Government officials, representatives of civil society and the UN system as well as members of the diplomatic community to follow up on recommendations mentioned in his annual reports and communications.

This visit will also allow Agbetse to visit the prefectures of Haute Kotto and Vakaga to talk to local authorities and the various actors and partners operating there.

The expert will present the findings from his visit at the Human Rights Council's upcoming 51st Session, which begins in September.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).