Amnesty International welcomes progress made in creating a supportive legal environment for human rights defenders in Côte d’Ivoire, particularly with the adoption of the law on the protection of human rights defenders in 2014 and its decree of implementation in 2017. Amnesty International is concerned, however, that the closure of the United Nations Operations in Côte d’Ivoire and the simultaneous end of the mandate of the Independent Expert is likely to reduce international support and scrutiny at a time when human rights challenges are increasing in the country.
