Ivory Coast president approves extradition of Paris race murder suspect
March 3, 2006
'[JURIST] Ivory Coast President Lauren Gbagbo has signed an extradition order authorizing Youssef Fofana to be transferred to France where he is wanted in connection with the kidnapping, torture and killing of a Jewish man outside Paris. Ivory Coast....... [more] 
UN Security Council imposes sanctions on three Ivory Coast peace opponents
February 8, 2006
'[JURIST] The UN Security Council on Tuesday imposed 12-month sanctions on three Ivorian peace opponents. Ble Goude, Eugene Djue, and rebel commander Fofie Kouakou will have their assets frozen and restrictions placed on their travel. Goude and Djue are....... [more]
International brief ~ UN Security Council considering Cote d'Ivoire sanctions
January 27, 2006
'[JURIST] Leading Friday''s international brief, the UN Security Council is considering sanctions against both rebel and government elements in Cote d''Ivoire that are accused of purposefully delaying and sabotaging fragile peace negotiations in the....... [more]
France to appeal light sentences of soldiers convicted of Africa bank robberies
June 22, 2005
'[JURIST] France''s Justice Ministry announced Wednesday that it would appeal the"lenient" sentences imposed on French peacekeeping soldiers convicted Tuesday by a Paris military court of robbing an Ivory Coast bank while supporting a UN peacekeeping....... [more]
French soldiers convicted for Ivory Coast bank robberies
June 21, 2005
'[JURIST] A military court sentenced 12 French soldiers to prison for up to one year on Tuesday for robbing an Ivory Coast bank regularly while stationed with France''s Licorne Force backing up a UN peacekeeping mission. The Licorne forces are....... [more]
French peacekeepers open inquiry into sex abuse in Ivory Coast
May 20, 2005
'[JURIST] The French peacekeeping force in Ivory Coast has opened an investigation into allegations that four of its soldiers sexually abused a young girl in the rebel-controlled north. These are the first allegations of sexual abuse to be made against....... [more]
Opposition parties in Ivory Coast sign deal in Paris before elections
May 18, 2005
'[JURIST] The main opposition parties in Ivory Coast signed a deal Wednesday in Paris ahead of the general elections to be held later this year. The prospective alliance would see a distribution of power between the opposition groups if current....... [more]
Leaked UN report documents Cote d'Ivoire rights nightmare
December 24, 2004
'[JURIST] The French newspaper Liberation said Friday that an unpublished UN report it has obtained catalogues a plethora of major rights abuses in the conflict-wracked African state of Cote d''Ivoire over the past two years, including mass execution,....... [more]
UN imposes arms embargo on Ivory Coast
November 15, 2004
'[JURIST] The UN Security Council voted Monday evening to immediately impose an arms embargo on the Ivory Coast. As previously reported in JURIST''s Paper Chase, the country is currently experiencing internal strife, and the vote is an effort to cut off....... [more]
International brief ~ Security Council to vote on Cote d'Ivoire sanctions
November 15, 2004
'[JURIST] The UN Security Council meets Monday to consider a draft French resolution proposing sanctions against Cote d''Ivoire. The proposed sanctions include an arms embargo, travel restrictions on those actively violating the cease-fire, and the....... [more]
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