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2008 report
Fulfilment of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Social Watch Benin

The good will shown by the State in recognizing economic, social and cultural rights has not been translated into specific actions producing tangible results. Revising the Constitution is essential to guaranteeing that each Beninese can enjoy the rights that it enumerates. In addition, strengthening the North-South relationship would enable the country to obtain the transfer of technologies and resources that is necessary for development

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Slight progress  Undernourishment Significant regression  Malaria
Significant progress  Under-5 children malnutrition Slight progress  Tuberculosis
Slight progress  Literacy Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Significant progress  Primary school enrolment rate Significant progress  Infant mortality
Slight regression  Children reaching 5th grade Significant progress  Under-5 mortality
Slight progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Significant progress  Births attended by skilled health personnel
Stagnant  Tertiary school enrolment rate Stagnant  Contraceptive use among currently in-union women aged 15-49
Slight progress  Internet users Stagnant  Literacy ratio gap
Slight progress  Personal computers Significant progress  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Slight progress  Telephone mainlines Slight progress  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Public health expenditure Slight progress  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Slight progress  Public education expenditure Slight regression  Activity rate gap
Stagnant  Total debt service Slight progress  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Significant progress  Population with access to sanitation Stagnant  Seats in parliament held by women
Stagnant  Population with access to improved water sources  

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Signatures and ratifications by Benin
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 8 ; ratified 7 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 7 ; ratified 7 .
9309000 Population
112620 SQ KM
Capital: Porto Novo
Currency: CFA franc
Language: French
BASIC CAPABILITIES INDEX   see references
67.6
GENDER EQUITY INDEX   see references
41
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Food security   Countries above average
Education   Countries in worse situation
Information, science and technology   Countries in worse situation
Public expenditure   Countries above average
Environment   Countries in worse situation
Health   Countries below average
Women’s reproductive health   Countries in worse situation
Gender and education   Countries in worse situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries below average
Women’s empowerment   Countries below average
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Food security   Significant progress
Education   Slight progress
Information, science and technology   Slight progress
Public expenditure   Stagnant
Environment   Slight progress
Health   Slight progress
Women’s reproductive health   Slight progress
Gender and education   Slight progress
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Slight regression
Women’s empowerment   Slight progress
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