Review 2008

. A/HRC/WG.6/2/BEN/1- A, C, E, F, R, S

. A/HRC/WG.6/2/BEN/2 - A, C, E, F, R, S

. A/HRC/WG.6/2/BEN/3 - A, C, E, F, R, S

. Advance written questions

. Summary by ISHR

. UN press release

. Full webcast. For the webcast per speaker, see here.

For statements in writing, see the OHCHR extranet.

. A/HRC/WG.6/2/L.5: Report adopted "ad referendum"

. Full webcast. For the webcast per speaker, see here.

. A/HRC/8/52: Report of the eight session of the Human Rights Council

. UN press release

. Webcast of the plenary. For the webcast per speaker, see here.

. Statement by Guatemala.

. The following states took the floor: Morocco, Algeria, Senegal, Nigeria and Djibouti.

For all the statements made by States, see the OHCHR extranet.

 The following observers took the floor:
. Franciscans International

. A/HRC/8/39 - A, C, E, F, R, S: Final Report

. List of all recommendations (French) made to Benin and its responses to them.

• NGOs

. 16th HRC session - 18 March 2011

Franciscans International:

“For Benin, FI continues to be deeply concerned about the ritual infanticide of so-called ‘witch children’ and the lack of concrete action by the Government, to address traditional beliefs which result in the death of innocent children. The issue of ‘witch children’ was already raised during the UPR of Benin in 2008, resulting in recommendations accepted by the Government. However, we deplore that, after almost three years from the review, the Government has not yet made any progress to effectively address this issue. We urge the Government of Benin to reinforce measures to prevent and eliminate ritual infanticide by_ recognizing the importance of the issue; ensuring stringer presence of state authorities in the areas affected; address infanticide based on witchcraft as a separate crime.”