A Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement?
By Sophie HERVOUET | LNC Translated inyo English by Gwenaëlle DE LACAN
(Bangui, May 1, 2026 - LNC) Given the recent unrest among law enforcement officers, who are underpaid or not paid at all, the Central African authorities, unable to pay them better or even at all to prevent criminal acts, have opted to provide them with a code of conduct on human rights and international humanitarian law. Since this is Bangui, a ceremony was naturally required. It took place in the conference room of the Ministry of Justice in Bangui, in the presence of several institutional officials and international partners, including the Minister of Security and the Director of the Human Rights Division of MINUSCA. This idea was developed jointly by the Ministry of Justice, the Departments of Defense and Security, and aims to harmonize practices, prevent violations, and strengthen trust between the defense forces and citizens. The Minister of Justice, Arnaud Djoubaye Abazene, emphasized the importance of this tool in professionalizing the forces. He also acknowledged the support of MINUSCA, which contributed to providing the necessary documents. According to him, military justice remains a key mechanism for punishing potential violations and ensuring respect for established rules. But is this truly the solution? Because it would be enough to simply pay them.
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Date: May 1, 2026
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