The National Independent Human Rights Commission (CNIDH) of Burundi welcomed to its headquarters a delegation from the Malian CNIDH led by the chairman of the said commission, Bouare Aguibou, visiting Burundi from August 16 to 20, 2022. objective of the visit is the sharing of experiences.
The president of the CNIDH of Burundi, Sixte Vigny Nimuraba indicated, in his speech, that the objective of the visit is to exchange experiences and establish a fruitful partnership of cooperation with the ultimate goal of consolidating the A status to which the two institutions are accredited. “The CNIDH of Burundi is delighted with the accreditation of the CNIDH of Mali to A status to which we have contributed from the beginning to the end of the process through advice and guidance”, indicated Mr. Nimuraba.
According to the President of the CNIDH of Burundi, this study trip is in line with one of the missions of this commission, which stipulates that the CNIDH maintains relations of cooperation with the national human rights organizations of the countries, the regional organizations and organizations concerned with the promotion and protection of human rights. “This is how the CNIDH of Burundi is committed to helping other human rights institutions to improve their services,” he said before mentioning a few African countries, notably Gabon and Cameroon. in which the commission has already made missions to share experiences and also share our work strategies.
“The CNIDH of Burundi promises you a framework for fruitful cooperation and collaboration”, concluded Mr. Nimuraba while wishing this delegation a pleasant stay in the land of milk and honey.
Salute Burundi’s commitment to the cause of human rights
Speaking, the President of the Malian CNIDH first appreciated the hospitality of the Burundians in view of the impressive welcome reserved for this delegation, compared to the other countries already visited. He then thanked the President of the Republic of Burundi for his commitment to the cause of human rights. According to Bouare Aguibou, if the CNIDH is accredited with A status, this is undoubtedly proof of the political commitment of the highest authority for the protection of human rights.
Mr. Aguibou praised the support of Burundi through its commission in charge of human rights since the decision to apply for A status until the end of the process. “This support earned us accreditation to A status in March 2022. We would like to thank you very sincerely,” he said before adding that this delegation came to draw inspiration from the experience of Burundi. .