Burkina Faso: Law N° 039-2017/AN on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso, Africa

On June 27th 2017, the government of Burkina Faso adopted Law No. 039-2017/AN on the protection of human rights defenders. As stated in the first article of the law:

“This law establishes the rules for the protection of human rights defenders in Burkina Faso and determines their responsibilities”.

As of now, Burkina Faso is under the reign of a military junta. The law is therefore not implemented by authorities, thus rendered ineffective.

Find the original document here in French (A ssemblée Nationale).

Africa

Burkina Faso

2017

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