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The independence of the Institute was of primary importance, since only as a civil society institution could it effectively fulfil its mandate, hence the Government was confining itself to a supporting role.
Il est essentiel que l'Institut soit indépendant et ce n'est qu'en appartenant à la société civile qu'il pourra s'acquitter pleinement de son mandat ; c'est pourquoi le Gouvernement se contente de lui apporter un appui.
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