National Assembly on legal changes to remove
obstacles highlighted during the consideration of
the request for extradition on 20 September 2005;
a framework for the infrastructural, legislative and
administrative changes necessary to conform with
the African Union’s request for a fair trial;
measures to be taken in the diplomatic sphere to
ensure cooperation between all of the countries
concerned as well as other States and the
African Union; security issues; and financial
support. These elements were included in a report
to the African Union during its eighth session
which was held between 29 and 30 January 2007.
The report underlined the necessity to mobilize
financial resources from the international
community.
Complainant’s response
On 9 October 2006, the complainants commented
on the State party’s submission of 18 August 2006.
They stated that the State party had provided no
information on what action it intends to take to
implement the Committee’s decision. Even three
months after the African Union’s decision that
Senegal should try Mr. Habré, the State party had
still failed to clarify how it intends to implement
the decision.
On 24 April 2007, the complainants responded to
the State party’s submission of 7 March 2007.
They thanked the Committee for its decision and
for the follow-up procedure which they are
convinced play an important role in the State
party’s efforts to implement the decision. They
greeted the judicial amendments referred to by the
State party, which had prevented it from
recognizing the Habré affaire.
While recognizing the efforts made to date by the
State party, the complainants highlighted the fact
that the decision has not yet been fully
implemented and that this case has not yet been
submitted to the competent authorities. They also
highlighted the following points:
1. The new legislation does not include the crime
of torture but only of genocide, crimes against
humanity and war crimes.
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