Côte d’Ivoire
23 December 2010
The UN Human Rights Council, during a special session, condemned rights violations, and urged all parties, particularly defence and security forces, to refrain from violence and to respect all human rights and fundamental freedoms.
23 December 2010
The Central Bank of West African States (French: Banque Centrale des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest or BCEAO), which serves eight West African countries including Côte d’Ivoire, denied Gbagbo access to Côte d’Ivoire’s funds and recognised Ouattara as President. Gbagbo declared that the decision taken by BCEAO was illegal.
20 December 2010
The Council issued a press statement expressing concern about continued reports of acts of violence in Côte d’Ivoire. It condemned the acts of violence against UNOCI.
20 December 2010
The Council renewed the mandate of UNOCI until 30 June 2011. It authorised the Secretary-General to extend until 31 March 2011 the temporary deployment of up to 500 additional personnel, as well as the temporary redeployment of up to four weeks of troops from UNMIL to UNOCI.
