GLOBAL AFRICA DAY: CIVIL SOCIETY PERSONALITIES INDICATE THE WAY FORWARD

GLOBAL AFRICA DAY: CIVIL SOCIETY PERSONALITIES INDICATE THE WAY FORWARD

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During the commemoration of the anniversary of the Organization of African Unity (May 25, 1963) on May 25, 2020, H. Em. Achille COMOE and M. Victor Naclan Touré respectively Central President of PLANETE PAIX and General Coordinator of COSOPCI were the guests of Radio de la Paix. The two civil society figures took the opportunity to take stock of the Continental Organization’s mid-term. The challenges to be met by the said organization, the question of irregular immigration, of coronavirus disease, the subjects related to the strengthening of the integration of peoples on the continent, the problem of education, human rights and unemployment were discussed. Our two guests stressed that if things have been done, much remains to be done. They therefore invited african governments to involve young people, african researchers, to work to create a favorable living environment for their populations in order to avoid irregular emigration and unwanted loss of life. They also indicated that coronavirus disease is a situation that should necessarily excite African leaders who must pull themselves together by building adequate and adapted health infrastructure. The African authorities were finally challenged on the respect of their international commitments, on the question of school and university infrastructures and on the funding of research.
“Shutting down arms: creating conditions conducive to the development of Africa” ​​was the theme of the year 2020.

WITHDRAWAL OF COTE D’IVOIRE FROM THE ACHPR: PLANETE PAIX DENOUNCES A VIOLATION OF THE PROTECTED RIGHTS BY THE IVORIAN AUTHORITIES

WITHDRAWAL OF COTE D’IVOIRE FROM THE ACHPR: PLANETE PAIX DENOUNCES A VIOLATION OF THE PROTECTED RIGHTS BY THE IVORIAN AUTHORITIES

It is with mortification in the soul and with dismay that the members of Planète Paix, received on April 29, 2020 the decision of the authorities to withdraw the declaration of competence of the State of Côte d’Ivoire provided for in the protocol relating to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights issued on June 19, 2013.
Was there a survey of real Ivorian public opinion ? Or have we consulted the Ivorian people ?
Without these paths, the decision that is made is arbitrary and despotic.
Planète Paix rises in consequence, against such an attacking decision against democracy which does not honor the Cote d’Ivoire and its people who nevertheless hold sovereignty.
The exercise of such a right of withdrawal in a time close to the provisional order made by the Court of Arusha and a few months before the presidential elections is abusive and takes away all good faith from its author.
By this decision, the Ivorian authorities decided to withdraw from their citizens and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) the right to directly seize the African court of human and peoples’ rights.
By this rough decision, the Ivorian authorities give themselves a much wider and dangerously sufficient margin of maneuver to trample in profusion the rights of these citizens being understood that from now on the citizens (the weakest); and NGOs (the voice of the voiceless) are deprived of their essential rights to have recourse to the ACHPR when they have failed to obtain justice before national courts.
Such an unjustifiable and indefensible decision, which cannot be based on the rational principle of law, carries ineffable legal insecurity against the Ivorian people in particular and the peoples of African countries in general, however real holders of sovereignty.
Planète Paix calls for the vigilance and responsibility of the national and international community on the issue.
Planète Paix sadly notes with bitterness that in Côte d’Ivoire and in many African countries, democracy is sick of the political politics of these politicians.
Planète Paix invites the Ivorian authorities to admit that such a decision is a gross error and to pull themselves together because no State today can lock up or confine rights.
“A State is not like on the ground that it sits an inheritance ; it is a society of Men who alone can dispose of itself.”, Emmanuel Kant in Philosophical Essay on perpetual peace.
Planète Paix, Peace Organization, for Peace and Human Rights recalls that the law cannot accommodate personal and personalized tailoring, tailor-made and considers that such a decision is a forfeiture which cannot serve as an example in a world that only demands protection of human and peoples’ rights.
This augurs, no doubt, of a definite threat to the upcoming elections.
Planète Paix is therefore worried about the outcome of the upcoming elections and asks the national and international community to act as quickly as possible to save the sincerity of the vote, democracy, guarantee legal security, safety, life and rights of Ivorian citizens as well as citizens of other countries threatened by such an anti-democratic decision.

Done in Abidjan on 04/30/2020
The Central President of PLANETE PAIX
H. Em. Achille COMOE

COVID-19 : THE COUNCIL OF PLANETE PAIX CHAMPIONS EMERGENCY MEETING MAKES PROPOSALS

COVID-19 : THE COUNCIL OF PLANETE PAIX CHAMPIONS EMERGENCY MEETING MAKES PROPOSALS

The Council of Champions of the NGO Planète Paix urgently met on Saturday March 28, 2020 to reflect on the current situation of the Covid-19 pandemic which today constitutes a serious global health problem and a psychosis limiting any socio-economic activity. The Council of Country Champions came up with 7 recommendations and asked states :

1- immediate and adequate care of infected people ;
2- a systematic general lockdown of three or seven days, the sole purpose of which is to allow mass screening by specialists with the effect of isolating sick people to treat them;
3- a mass disinfection operation in public places
4- the distribution free of charge of masks ;
5- financial support for populations throughout the lockdown periods;
6- the organization of an aid plan for diaspora nationals and the voluntary repatriation of these with accompanying measures ;
7- the granting of necessary means to traditional healers, doctors, pharmacists, virologists, infectiologists, epidemiologists and other local researchers in order to find an adequate treatment for the disease that is gnawing at the PLANETE.

Under recommendation 7, it notably calls on African states to trust their local researchers.

The Council also made the mid-term review of preparations for CAMEROON 2020. It considered that the assessment was satisfactory and expressed the wish to see the current situation of the Coronavirus pandemic find a rapid and definitive solution for the actual holding of the Summit.

Virtual meeting of 03/23/2020

The Country Champions Council

1296/5000 STATE OF EMERGENCY: PLANETE PAIX REPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS

1296/5000 STATE OF EMERGENCY: PLANETE PAIX REPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS

PLANETE PAIX has witnessed, with dismay, gross human rights violations by security forces, particularly in certain African countries.

PLANETE PAIX, Organization for Human Rights and Peace, is against violence in all its forms.

PLANETE PAIX therefore calls on the competent authorities, who must not understand the State of Emergency and respect for human rights separately. It calls on authorities to take all the necessary measures to ensure that such acts, which are assault and not law, do not happen again.

PLANETE PAIX is closely following the situation of Coronavirus disease through its Representations around the world.

A joint reflection of all the Country Champions and Champions will soon lead to concrete proposals which will be communicated to our respective authorities and to our populations.

Prompt recovery to all COVID-19 patients
Down with Coronavirus disease ;
Strong health to healthy people ;
Peace in the world ;
Long live humanity!

Done in Abidjan on 03/25/2020

The Central President of Planete Paix
H. Em. Achille COMOE

COVID-19: THE DECLARATION OF THE CENTRAL PRESIDENT OF PLANETE PAIX

COVID-19: THE DECLARATION OF THE CENTRAL PRESIDENT OF PLANETE PAIX

The whole world is suffering under coronavirus disease. Is it caused by humans ? I don’t know, God only knows. Negligence on the part of WHO and States ? I think and I believe so.
The facts are there before us, obvious, incontestable, indisputable and stubborn.
The 2019-2020 coronavirus disease pandemic is a pandemic of an emerging infectious disease, called COVID-19, caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which begins in December 2019 in Wuhan, central China, and then spreads in worldwide.
In fact, on January 13, 2020, the first case of COVID -19 was declared in Thailand outside of China. He is a person from Wuhan, a city in central China, centre of the epidemic.

First, WHO did not declare a public health emergency of international concern, but alerted the People’s Republic of China and other members of WHO and called for action, and then declared a state of health emergency on January 30.

Governments, including that of China, do not pay too much attention. Several airports are implementing screening on the arrival of planes from China.

On March 11, 2020, according to WHO, the epidemic of COVID-19 becomes a pandemic and requests essential protective measures against the new coronavirus and announces the strengthening of preventive hygiene (elimination of physical contact, kisses and handshakes , end of crowds and large events as well as unnecessary trips, promotion of hand washing, implementation of quarantine, etc.).

On the facts, WHO waited 17 days after the first reported case in Thailand ; where a quick response or decision would have stopped the disease.

Having said that, I ask the people of the world to follow all the useful measures that the situation requires.

Planète Paix is fully associated with the fight against the spread of the virus, by being united with all the victims.

Planète Paix consequently suspends its field activities, but maintains virtual activities by favoring teleworking for all the Champions, who are required to comply with the decisions and instructions of their places of residence.

The scale of this crisis is major and its outcome is uncertain. Yesterday Tuesday March 17, 2020 at 5 pm I participated in an emergency meeting initiated by Madam the Secretary of State for Human Rights.
The Minister made public measures taken by the National Security Council to curb the spread of coronavirus disease.
Planète Paix intends to play its part and reassures the authorities and the Ivorian population of its unwavering support.
However, I would like to draw the attention of the Ivorian authorities and the other countries not to take light measures against this pandemic.
They must take courageous, proportionate measures, without favoritism or complacency in the face of such a situation, to prevent the risk of the disease spreading.
Prevention is better than cure because very often when you heal, you heal badly.

Taxpayers’ money must be put to good use and be used wisely.

According to figures from the interactive map of the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at John Hopkins University in the United States, as of March 17, 2020, the total number of people infected on the African continent is at least 374 listed in 31 countries. 20 of the 29 member states of Planète Paix are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic if the Italian and Canadian representations are counted, more than 68.96%.

Everyone is called to show good citizenship and responsibility.

The general interest must prevail over the individual interest and no authority in the Nation and in the world must be placed above the law.

I would like to congratulate the health personnel, the activists, all those who work directly or indirectly to stem the pandemic and protect the lives of our populations.

Planète Paix is an organization of true solidarity and brotherhood. These values of ours force us in such a situation to act in strict compliance with the law and to the extent of our possibilities to reverse the pandemic in these difficult times that are going through all of humanity.

Dear Champions, I therefore invite you to continue the work you have started and to complete it to the delight of every citizen on the planet.

Done in Abidjan, on 03/19/2020

The Central President of Planete Paix
H. Em. Achille COMOE