AT UN MEETING, WEST AFRICAN STATES ADDRESS THREATS TO HUMAN RIGHTS

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AT UN MEETING, WEST AFRICAN STATES ADDRESS THREATS TO HUMAN RIGHTS
New York, Apr 3 2013 5:00PM
Civil society members, academics and intergovernmental organizations
today gathered at a United Nations meeting in Dakar, Senegal, to
discuss new threats to human rights in West Africa.

The meeting, called the 'dialogue tree' after a concept borrowed from
African traditions, focused on initiating a discussion among key human
rights stakeholders as the sub-region faces new threats to human
rights and stability due to the crisis in Mali.

"The dialogue tree was the place where all members of the community
would meet to discuss matters of general interest, and issues
affecting them,"
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the head of the UN political office in Mali (UNOM), David Gressly, at
the opening ceremony. "From that perspective, the dialogue tree
represents an authentic tool for participation and, therefore, the
promotion of human rights."

Northern Mali was occupied by radical Islamists after fighting broke
out in January 2012 between Government forces and Tuareg rebels. The
conflict uprooted hundreds of thousands of people and prompted the
Malian Government to request assistance from France to stop the
military advance of extremist groups.

"These threats now include the lack of legitimacy of the State
authority in some cases, transnational organized crime and drug
trafficking, terrorism, as well as various kinds of extremism," said
Mr. Gressly.

"The existence and preservation of the foundations of States and
societies which are based on the rule of law, human rights, civil
liberties and social justice are now at stake. We will continue to
fight for these values and mobilize for strengthening West African
States in order to allow them to better play their role in that
regard."

The meeting, which was jointly organized by UNOM and the UN Office for
West Africa (UNOWA), is the first of its kind in a series of
consultations. In a news release, UNOWA said the dialogue tree
meetings seek to become a platform for informal exchanges on issues
relating to governance, rule of law, human rights, gender, peace and
security in the region.

"This meeting is an illustration of the partnership between UNOWA and
UNOM to accompany Malian and West African actors in identifying
solutions to new rising challenges," said UNOWA Chief of Staff,
Moudjib Djinadou.
Apr 3 2013 5:00PM
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