To France and ECOWAS: · Ensure that troops in Operation Unicorn and the ECOWAS force respect international humanitarian law and implement their mandate to protect civilians in a robust manner throughout their areas of deployment. To the United States, France, the European Union and other international donors: · Call publicly and privately on the Ivorian government to investigate and prosecute where appropriate all allegations of violations of international human rights and humanitarian law in connection with the conflict. Provide financial support for the establishment of an international commission of inquiry. · Refuse all military or police assistance to the Ivorian government, with the exception of human rights training programs, until good faith investigations have taken place and accountability for reported abuses by the security forces has been established. · Fund humanitarian and development programs addressing the urgent humanitarian needs in western Côte d’Ivoire, including programs focusing on health, education, agricultural assistance, demobilization and reintegration, and community reconciliation. · Ensure and prioritize programs for the strengthening of the Ivorian judiciary and other institutions essential to the rule of law. · Support financially and through public statements local civil society organizations in their efforts to promote and protect human rights and support freedom of the press in Côte d'Ivoire. Human Rights Watch 5 August 2003, Vol. 15, No. 14 (A)