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This article will highlight historical occurrences that happened in Ivory Coast, in regards to political instability and lack of peace and justice implementations. It will further go into introducing potential initiatives of progression that have been implemented by various global organizations. This will help demonstrate how these implementations have benefited the nation of Ivory Coast and will demonstrate what has occurred in recent years. Eventually to introduce recommendations for countries seeking the development of the 16th Sustainable Development Goal: Peace, Justice, and Strong institutions and to demonstrate how these implementations have worked towards accomplishing this goal.

WWII aftermath and reforms before their Independence from France

between the years 1944-1946 many national conferences and constituent assemblies took place between France's Vichy regime and provisional governments in Ivory Coast. Governmental reforms were established by late 1946, which granted French citizenship to all African "subjects" under the colonial control of the French. Other rights were granted to constituents such as the right to organize politically without the obstruction of policing powers. After about a decade of reform implementations the biggest agreement between France and Africa came around 1956, which was the Overseas Reform Act (Loi Cadre). This reform abolished many voting inequalities and shifted governmental powers from Paris to newly elected local governments in West Africa. All of these governmental treaties and referendums lead to the independence of Ivory Coast from the French on August 7, 1960.

Political Stability in the mid-late 1900's in Ivory Coast

After Its independence from the French in the 1960's, Ivory Coast maintained a close political allegiance with Western civilization. Under the establishment of a presidency, the Nation of Ivory Coast appointed Felix Houphouet-Biogny in the 1950's and he maintained that position until his death in 1993. Through this period of time, Ivory Coast maintained social-economic well-being, while other regional countries were undergoing military coups and experimenting with Marxism. Ivory Coast maintained political stability and economic development until the death of Felix Houphouet-Biogny.

Unstable political structures following the 1990's

Following the political injustices of the late 1990's & early 2000's, Ivory Coast went through its first civil war. Civil injustices, political exclusion, and social inequalities lead to the persecution of political officials and brought forward the implementation of peace initiatives. Many of the beginning initiatives failed to bring national peace until the signing of the Ouagadougou Peace Accord in 2007. High civil tensions postponed the appointment for the the head of the state until the year 2010. National peace didn't last as anticipated, hence the elections of 2010 lead to another civil dispute and the breakout of riots between constituents who were siding with opposing political parties, such as the Democratic party of Cote d'Ivoire (PDCI) and the Rally of the Republicans (RDR). Evidently, the main problem in Ivory Coast has been the inability to implement the procedures of power distribution between elected officials. the following sections will introduce current initiatives and procedures implemented by various organizations with the views of progression.

Potential Initiatives for progression

Political instability and the absence of addressing social injustices have demonstrated to be detrimental in many ways to nations across the globe. As in the case of Ivory Coast, the inability to implement the procedures of power distribution and penalizing injustices between elected political officials and constituents has demonstrated to be detrimental to the country. Referendums, governmental treaties, and peace initiatives have been in progression since the 1960’s, but unfortunately the nation has since experienced 2 civil wars. It is important to demonstrate the detrimental outcomes of unjustifiable practices and to introduce the intended positive implementations of various global organizations that promote political conditionality, democracy, national security, military professionalism and justifiable political procedures. By highlighting these aspects, we will be able to identify what beneficial political, economical, and social implementations have been brought forward by internationally recognized organizations.

I'll further elaborate on a few organizations that have implemented various procedures in developing countries. The organizations highlighted include the European Union, Economic Communities of West African States (ECOWAS), United Nations Security Council & International Criminal Courts, the National Defense University & Africa's Center of Strategic Studies. By illustrating what collaborative efforts have been brought forward, we'll be able to identify what procedures have worked towards the improvement of Ivory Coast's Peace, Justice and Strong Infrastructures.

 Key Role Players and policy implementer's In Ivory Coast

The European Union: has persistently instilled the practice of Political Conditioning and has worked towards developing cooperation between constituents of Ivory Coast and other nations of Africa. Through the use of appropriate measures the European Union has promoted good governance and democracy with the hopes of instilling democratic based governments within Ivory Coast's political structures. The European Union has also implemented partnership agreements that have included economic and political agreements for the discourse of development within Ivory Coast. The most publicly recognized implementation has been the condemning of violations and the want for an accountable justice system.​

'''The Lome Conventions (1-5)​

Cotonou Partnership Agreement (2000).​

'''Treaty of the European Union (more restrictions and policies)​

'''The Ouagadougou Agreement of 2007 ​

Economic Communities of West African States (ECOWAS): is an organization that was established in the 1970's under the principles of implementing positive interstate economic and political relationships. ECOWAS has since established the Economic Partnership Agreement between 15 African Nations, including Ivory Coast. ​

National Defense University & Africa's Center of Strategic Studies: collectively have aimed for civilian cooperation, justified political practices and procedures, official accountability and responsibility, personal professionalism, and parliamentary control. ​

United Nations Security Council & International Criminal Courts: Have brought forward internationally recognized regulations and laws with efforts to maintain political and economic stability, maintain social justice and have collectively elaborated together to condemn unjustifiable and inhumane acts against humanity. As in the case of previous Ivory Coast political officials Laurent Gbagbo and Charles Ble Goude, who are currently on trial for crimes against humanity.

Collectively these organizations have diligently worked through the guidance of global goals of development and together have instilled various treaties, agreements and regulations throughout the globe. Ivory Coast is going through a stage of development and is progressing with such implementations.

Concluding statements and recommendations
It has been demonstrated that Evidently, the main problem in Ivory Coast has been the inability to implement the procedures of power distribution between established officials. One main recommendation for developing countries is to develop an appreciation for how scholars, policy makers and civilians in various regions of the nation understand the impacts of political, social and economic borders .Understanding such impacts will guide citizens into accepting nationally recognized decisions instilled by collaborative efforts of various organizations and it’s government. Although recent reports by the IMF have determined that Ivory Coast is still perceived to be highly corrupted and perceived to lack overall governance engagement. Recent reports have also demonstrated that the Ivory Coast has been exhibited as Africa's largest governance improvement country within the past half decade. it is reported that the Ivory Coast remains as one of the leading improved countries in most categories constructed by the IMF, hence demonstrating that the effort of constituents must be present in order for persistent change to happen. The Nation of Ivory Coast should continue to deliver justice to its constituents and neighboring countries, by implementing policies and procedures that are internationally recognized by these justice seeking organizations through the discourse of creating peace, justice and infrastructure.