Benin

DATE OF REVIEW:
7 May 2008 - 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.

Membership of the Human Rights Council: Has not been a member of the HRC yet.

Full name: People’s Republic of Benin
Population: 8,078,314

Government type: Republic
Head of State: President Yayi Boni (since 2006)

National Human Rights mechanisms:
 Benin Human Rights Commission (CBDH)

Pledges and commitments: has not been a member of the HRC yet.

Permanent Mission of Benin to the United Nations Office in Geneva:
Cheif
Mr. Naïm Akibou
First Counsellor
Chargé d’affaires a.i.
Address

Chemin du Petit-Saconnex 28
1209 Geneva
Tel: +41 22 906 84 60
Fax: +41 22 906 84 61
Email: info missionbenin.ch