Burkina Doctor Faso In

Section 6 Worker Rightsa. The Right of AssociationThe Constitution and the Labor Code grant all citizens, except members of the police and military services, the right to form or join unions, and worker exercised these rights in practice. Registration of a new union required 3 months. The three largest labor federations were the General Union of Workers of Cote d'Ivoire (UGTCI), the Federation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Cote d'Ivoire, and Dignite, which became inactive. Unions legally are free to join federations other than the UGTCI. Only a small percentage of the workforce was organized, and most laborers worked in the informal sector that included small farms, small roadside and street side shops, and urban workshops. However, large industrial farms and some trades were organized. There was an agricultural workers union. The law prohibits anti-union discrimination. Th ... [Read More]

Cote d'Ivoire

Following the 2002 rebellion, the Government gradually reduced press freedoms in the name of patriotism and national unity. On June 8, FPI Acting Minister of Communication Alphonse Douati, issued an administrative notice announcing censorship of the state media to "ensure the protection of state interests and safeguard republican institutions." The notice indicated that in dealing with the information relating to the attacks on the positions of the FANCI in Gohitafla, in the center west, and in Ity in the west, the treatment of the certain issues must be submitted for approval to the cabinet of the Minister: Any defense and security information concerning the attack in June; any statement made by the political parties on the subject, as well as the statements made by the rebel movements; any live intervention, statement, or debate, relating to the security of the State; and the guide program drawn up at the end of the editorial staff meeting, when it includes subjects dealing with the ... [Read More]

Tips for Travelers to Sub Saharan Africa

March 2001 Foreword Your trip to Africa will be an adventure off the beaten path. Conditions and customs in sub-Saharan Africa can contrast sharply with those in the United States. These pages contain advice to help you avoid inconvenience and difficulties. Take our advice seriously but don’t let it keep you at home. Most Americans have unforgettable experiences in Africa. We are often welcomed and helped by Africans who are happy to share not just their scenery, but their culture and tradition ... [Read More]

Cote d'Ivoire

Although the Government improved in a number of areas before September 19, serious problems continued and some worsened. Since the September 19 rebellion, both the Government and the rebel forces have committed serious human rights abuses. Members of the security forces committed more than 200 extrajudicial killings during the year, and there were several cases of evident disappearances. Local and international human rights groups and the international and some local press reported the existence of death squads close to top government officials that targeted opposition figures; top government officials denied their existence. Several mass graves were discovered following the September 19 rebellion. Security forces frequently resorted to lethal force to combat widespread violent crime and sometimes beat detainees and prisoners. The Government generally failed to bring perpetrators of most abuses to justice. Prison conditions improved but remained harsh and sometimes life threatening. Th ... [Read More]

US Department Of State Post Report

The modern and autonomous port of Lomé, an extensive paved road network, and an improving telecommunications system all help to make Togo’s infrastructure competitive in the region. The country has over 2,250 miles of paved roads, the most important of which are the north-south road from Lomé to the Burkina Faso border, and the coastal road linking Ghana and Benin. The Port of Lomé, which was inaugurated in 1968 and expanded in 1984, has 10 piers capable of handling a large variety of ships. The port operates daily and has extensive transit and storage facilities. It has a 173-acre free port area and an additional 1,581-acre industrial park, making it an attractive regional base. Some warehousing, assembling, and manufacturing operations receive customs exoneration on imported raw materials and finished exports. Good infrastructure has made Togo an important transshipment center, particularly for goods going to Nigeria, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. About 25%-30% of Togo’s impo ... [Read More]

Sistemas de salud para el VIH/SIDA y otras enfermedades - Cuestiones Mundiales - periódico electrónico del Departamento de Estado - Diciembre 2001

Los clubes rotarios desempeñan un papel determinante en preparar una región para que se haga la campaña DIN. Los miembros preparan y distribuyen una diversidad de instrumentos de comunicación masiva para informar a los padres de un próximo programa de vacunación, incluso a aquellas familias aisladas por los conflictos, la geografía o la pobreza. Durante un DIN, los rotarios trabajan codo a codo con trabajadores de salud pública al administrar la vacuna oral contra la polio. Según sean las necesidades de una zona determinada, los rotarios trazarán mapas extensos para ubicar cada aldea como punto de destino de los equipos de inmunización. Van casa por casa, a los mercados y campamentos de refugiados. Reman en piraguas hasta islas minúsculas y establecen puestos de inmunización en las fronteras nacionales para llegar hasta todos los niños vulnerables. ... [Read More]

Africa

United States officials regularly met with local, state, and federal officials to discuss human rights trends in policymaking and law enforcement, especially regarding respect for integrity of the person, trafficking in persons, respect for civil rights, refugees and internally displaced persons. They also worked closely with many civic and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on such issues as worker rights, religious freedom, prison conditions, and women’s, children's, and minorities' rights. The International Visitors Program brought representatives from NGOs, the host government and civil society to the United States for a variety of programs, including human rights advocacy, leadership development for women, trafficking issues, and women's participation in politics. The United States combined programs to improve democracy and governance through increasing transparency/accountability and institutionalizing peaceful political processes, strengthening the rule of law t ... [Read More]

US Department Of State Post Report

Lome is a 2-hour drive to the west. Shopping and fine restaurants are popular attractions. Lagos, a large bustling city, is to the east. It has bookstores, with a large English-language selection, an interesting museum of Yoruba and other tribal art, and a busy social life within the large diplomatic and foreign communities. Other points in Nigeria within weekend reach of Cotonou are Ibadan, Nigeria’s second most populous city, and Ife, which has a museum displaying many excellent 15th- and 16th-century bronze, terra cotta busts, and effigies. EntertainmentLast Updated:  11/28/2003 3:29 PM Cotonou has three cinemas, none of which are air-conditioned. Soundtracks are usually in French. The Embassy participates in the AAFES motion picture film circuit. Nightclubs and discos are crowde ... [Read More]