Summary

The Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination visited Côte d’Ivoire from 4 to 13 March 2024, at the invitation of the Government. In line with its mandate, the Working Group sought to gather information on mercenaries and related activities, as well as on the impact of the activities of private military and security companies on the exercise of human rights. It met with representatives of the Government as well as members of foreign embassies, civil society organizations and actors in the private security sector.