Cote d'Ivoire

Situated on the west coast of Africa, Côte d’Ivoire’s recent history is marred by a brief civil war in 2010 following elections which led to the deposing of former President Gbagbo and his indictment before the International Criminal Court. Political instability in the country gave rise to serious and pervasive human rights violations, including the killings of hundreds of people during the post-election clashes and sexual violence against women and children.