UPR24_Namibia_recommendations - OHCHR



RecommendationRecommending state/sPositionFull list of rights/affected personsRight or area: 2.1. Acceptance of international norms 137.1. 137.1 Consider ratifying the outstanding international human rights instruments and further update their national laws to be in line with those treaties (Lesotho);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 48LesothoSupported2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- general137.2. 137.2 Accelerate the process for the ratification of international human rights instruments to which it is not yet a party (Benin);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 48BeninSupported2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- general137.13. 137.13 Accede to the international instruments to which it is not a party (Congo);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 48CongoSupported2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- general137.86. 137.86 Develop an instrument to monitor the implementation and verification of the recommendations from the previous and current universal periodic reviews, paying special attention to the ratification of international human rights instruments which are pending, including the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (Costa Rica); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 41Costa RicaSupported2.1 Acceptance of international norms12.5 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatmentAffected persons:- general137.49. 137.49 Ratify the Kampala amendments to the Rome Statute with a view to contributing to the activation of the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court over the crime of aggression in 2017 (Liechtenstein); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Section XIILiechtensteinNoted2.1 Acceptance of international norms15.1 Administration of justice & fair trial16 Right to an effective remedy, impunity20.3 International humanitarian lawAffected persons:- general137.47. 137.47 Ratify the Rome Statute of the ICC (Latvia); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Section XIILatviaSupported2.1 Acceptance of international norms16 Right to an effective remedy, impunity20.3 International humanitarian lawAffected persons:- general137.48. 137.48 Ratify the Kampala amendments to the Rome Statute of the ICC (Estonia);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Section XIIEstoniaNoted2.1 Acceptance of international norms16 Right to an effective remedy, impunity20.3 International humanitarian lawAffected persons:- general137.50. 137.50 Reconsider the country’s position on a possible withdrawal as a State Party to the ICC Rome Statute (Austria); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Section XIIAustriaNoted2.1 Acceptance of international norms16 Right to an effective remedy, impunity20.3 International humanitarian lawAffected persons:- general137.43. 137.43 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and opt in to the inquiry and inter-state procedures (Slovakia);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 42SlovakiaSupported2.1 Acceptance of international norms16 Right to an effective remedy, impunity21 Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementationAffected persons:- general137.45. 137.45 Consider the ratification of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (C?te d’Ivoire);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 47C?te d'IvoireSupported2.1 Acceptance of international norms17 Rights related to name, identity, nationalityAffected persons:- general137.14. 137.14 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Portugal);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 42PortugalSupported2.1 Acceptance of international norms21 Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementationAffected persons:- general137.41. 137.41 Ratify the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Madagascar);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 42MadagascarSupported2.1 Acceptance of international norms21 Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementationAffected persons:- general137.42. 137.42 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Montenegro);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 42MontenegroSupported2.1 Acceptance of international norms21 Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementationAffected persons:- general137.44. 137.44 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure (Montenegro); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 43MontenegroSupported2.1 Acceptance of international norms30.1 Children: definition; general principles; protectionAffected persons:- childrenRight or area: 3.1. Cooperation with treaty bodies137.98. 137.98 Strengthen its cooperation with treaty bodies (Niger); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 50NigerSupported3.1 Cooperation with treaty bodiesAffected persons:- general137.99. 137.99 Submit overdue reports to the relevant treaty bodies (Sierra Leone); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 50Sierra LeoneSupported3.1 Cooperation with treaty bodiesAffected persons:- general137.100. 137.100 Make effort to submit outstanding human rights reports to relevant bodies (Ethiopia);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 50EthiopiaSupported3.1 Cooperation with treaty bodiesAffected persons:- generalRight or area: 3.2. Cooperation with special procedures137.101. 137.101 Extend a standing invitation to the Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council (Turkey); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 49TurkeyNoted3.2 Cooperation with special proceduresAffected persons:- general137.102. 137.102 In the spirit of ongoing cooperation between the United Nations and Namibia, extend an open and standing invitation to the United Nations special procedures (Chile); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 49ChileNoted3.2 Cooperation with special proceduresAffected persons:- general137.103. 137.103 While acknowledging the efforts to cooperate with special procedures, consider issuing a standing invitation to the special procedures mandate holders (Georgia); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 49GeorgiaNoted3.2 Cooperation with special proceduresAffected persons:- general137.104. 137.104 Extend a standing invitation to all special procedure mandate holders of the Human Rights Council (Germany); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 49GermanyNoted3.2 Cooperation with special proceduresAffected persons:- general137.105. 137.105 Extend a standing invitation to the Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council (Panama); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 49PanamaNoted3.2 Cooperation with special proceduresAffected persons:- general137.106. 137.106 Extend a standing invitation to the Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council (Portugal); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 49PortugalNoted3.2 Cooperation with special proceduresAffected persons:- general137.107. 137.107 Extend a standing invitation to all Special Procedure mandate holders (Latvia); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 49LatviaNoted3.2 Cooperation with special proceduresAffected persons:- generalRight or area: 5.1. Constitutional & legislative framework137.69. 137.69 Establish legislative measures to decriminalize sexual relations among adults of the same sex (Spain);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 30SpainNoted5.1 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons (LGBT) 137.74. 137.74 Continue to strengthen their national legislation into line with international human rights instruments to which it is a party (Nicaragua); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 33, 34NicaraguaSupported5.1 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- general137.71. 137.71 Bring its legislation into conformity with its international human rights obligations by repealing laws that criminalize sexual activity between consenting adults of the same sex (Iceland);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 30IcelandNoted5.1 Constitutional and legislative framework8 Equality & non-discriminationAffected persons:- Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons (LGBT) 137.60. 137.60 Expedite the enactment of existing Bills that would impact on the enjoyment of women’s rights (Sierra Leone); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 52Sierra LeoneSupported5.1 Constitutional and legislative framework29.1 Discrimination against womenAffected persons:- women137.62. 137.62 Adopt, as soon as possible, the draft laws that promote the rights of women in marriage, marital property and divorce (Uruguay);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 52UruguaySupported5.1 Constitutional and legislative framework29.1 Discrimination against womenAffected persons:- women137.52. 137.52 Update the constitutional provisions regarding the definition of a child to be in harmony with the overall definition in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (Kenya); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 8, 9KenyaNoted5.1 Constitutional and legislative framework30.1 Children: definition; general principles; protectionAffected persons:- children137.53. 137.53 Expedite the adoption of pending bills such as the Child Care and Protection Act, with a view to ensuring better protection for children against all types of violence and abuses (Republic of Korea);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 6Republic of KoreaSupported5.1 Constitutional and legislative framework30.2 Children: family environment and alternative care30.1 Children: definition; general principles; protectionAffected persons:- childrenRight or area: 5.2. Institutions & policies137.78. 137.78 Continue to strengthen its human rights institutions and develop additional measures to ensure the effective implementation of their mandate (Lesotho); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 21LesothoSupported5.2 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- general137.79. 137.79 Create a national governmental independent mechanism in charge of the supervision of human rights policies (Morocco); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 21MoroccoSupported5.2 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- general137.80. 137.80 Strengthen the capacities of the Ombudsman office (Haiti); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 21HaitiSupported5.2 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- general137.82. 137.82 Continue to implement the National Human Rights Action Plan 2015-2019 (Pakistan); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 35PakistanSupported5.2 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- general137.93. 137.93 Maintain efforts to protect the rights of vulnerable groups, considering their specific needs and capabilities, through the empowerment of their rights, and fair reparation mechanisms (Ecuador);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 20EcuadorSupported5.2 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- general137.94. 137.94 Continue its efforts to promote human rights in all spheres, in particular in regard to protecting the victims of violence (Iraq); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 20IraqSupported5.2 Institutions & policies - General12 Right to physical and moral integrityAffected persons:- general137.85. 137.85 Adopt a National Action Plan to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (Netherlands); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 57NetherlandsSupported5.2 Institutions & policies - General28.1 Business & Human RightsAffected persons:- general137.83. 137.83 Adopt and implement a national action plan on gender-based violence with the support from all sectors within the society, including the judiciary (Sweden); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 36SwedenSupported5.2 Institutions & policies - General29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitutionAffected persons:- judiciary- women137.84. 137.84 Adopt and develop a comprehensive national action plan that addresses traditional harmful practices and gender-based violence against women and girls (Botswana); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 36BotswanaSupported5.2 Institutions & policies - General29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitutionAffected persons:- girls- womenRight or area: 6. Human rights education and training137.95. 137.95 Step up human rights education for traditional authorities (Costa?Rica); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 20Costa?RicaSupported6 Human rights education, trainings25 Right to education - GeneralAffected persons:- general137.208. 137.208 Consider introducing civic and human rights education in the school curriculum (Ethiopia); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 13EthiopiaSupported6 Human rights education, trainings25 Right to education - GeneralAffected persons:- childrenRight or area: 8. Non-discrimination 137.212. 137.212 Take necessary measures to fight against discrimination against people from minority ethnic communities (France); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 31FranceSupported8 Equality & non-discriminationAffected persons:- general137.70. 137.70 Repeal provisions criminalizing sexual relations between consenting adults of the same sex, to respect the principles of equality and non-discrimination among all people (France); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 30FranceNoted8 Equality & non-discrimination5.1 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons (LGBT) 137.73. 137.73 Adopt the necessary measures aiming at eliminating the normative provisions which criminalize and discriminate against LGBTI persons (Argentina); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 30ArgentinaNoted8 Equality & non-discrimination5.1 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons (LGBT) 137.57. 137.57 Abolish laws and practices discriminating against women and girls (Panama); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 52PanamaSupported8 Equality & non-discrimination5.1 Constitutional and legislative framework5.2 Institutions & policies - General29.1 Discrimination against womenAffected persons:- girls- women137.63. 137.63 Consider revising the Married Persons Equality Act of 1996 in a way that eliminates discriminatory provisions against women, including those affecting marriage, land ownership and inheritance rights (Republic of Korea); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 52Republic of KoreaSupported8 Equality & non-discrimination5.1 Constitutional and legislative framework29.1 Discrimination against womenAffected persons:- women137.66. 137.66 Review civil laws with the view of putting an end to discrimination against women and girls, in particular rights related to marriage and land property (Turkey); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 52TurkeySupported8 Equality & non-discrimination5.1 Constitutional and legislative framework29.1 Discrimination against womenAffected persons:- girls- women137.96. 137.96 Implement awareness-raising campaigns to educate individuals and traditional authorities on the violation of rights by harmful and discriminatory customary laws and practices, in particular on the need to ensure that these do not violate the rights of women and children (Latvia); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 20LatviaSupported8 Equality & non-discrimination5.2 Institutions & policies - General29.1 Discrimination against women30.1 Children: definition; general principles; protectionAffected persons:- children- women137.72. 137.72 Bring its law in conformity with its international human rights obligations by repealing all laws which result in, or are likely to result in the discrimination, prosecution and punishment of people solely for their sexual orientation or gender identity (Netherlands); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 30NetherlandsNoted8 Equality & non-discrimination17 Rights related to name, identity, nationalityAffected persons:- Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons (LGBT) 137.119. 137.119 Implement policies dealing with the stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS (South Africa); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 58South AfricaSupported8 Equality & non-discrimination24 Right to health - General5.2 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- persons living with HIV/AIDS137.112. 137.112 Double efforts towards gender equality and the empowerment of women through education and skills training (Malaysia);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 52MalaysiaSupported8 Equality & non-discrimination25 Right to education - General29.1 Discrimination against womenAffected persons:- women137.68. 137.68 Abolish all discriminatory customary laws and practices that violate the rights of women, in accordance with international obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (Iceland); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 52IcelandSupported8 Equality & non-discrimination29.1 Discrimination against womenAffected persons:- women137.81. 137.81 Strengthen existing mechanisms within its institutional infrastructure to eradicate discriminatory, cultural or based on customary laws, practices to the detriment of women, children, minorities and LGBT groups (Honduras); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 52HondurasSupported8 Equality & non-discrimination29.1 Discrimination against womenAffected persons:- children- women- minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups- Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons (LGBT) 137.108. 137.108 Continue to take steps in order to ensure the full equality between men and women and to combat all forms of discrimination against women (Romania);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 52RomaniaSupported8 Equality & non-discrimination29.1 Discrimination against womenAffected persons:- women137.111. 137.111 Take all necessary measures to eliminate discrimination against women and girls, particularly in relation to marriage, land ownership and inheritance rights (Mexico); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 52MexicoSupported8 Equality & non-discrimination29.1 Discrimination against womenAffected persons:- girls- women137.58. 137.58 Abolish all harmful and discriminatory customary laws and practices which are directed towards women and girls (Australia); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 52AustraliaSupported8 Equality & non-discrimination29.1 Discrimination against women5.1 Constitutional and legislative framework5.2 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- girls- women137.59. 137.59 Take measures to review all relevant legislation with a view to end discrimination against women and girls (Slovakia); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 52SlovakiaSupported8 Equality & non-discrimination29.1 Discrimination against women5.1 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- girls- women137.61. 137.61 Step up efforts to eliminate discrimination against women and girls in law and in practice also by adopting the pending Bills that have impact on the enjoyment of women’s rights related to marriage, recognition of customary marriage, procurement, marital property, divorce and intestate succession (Slovenia); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 52SloveniaSupported8 Equality & non-discrimination29.1 Discrimination against women5.1 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- girls- women137.109. 137.109 Continue to promote equality between men and women in the application of their national legislation and the implementation of public policies (Nicaragua); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 52NicaraguaSupported8 Equality & non-discrimination29.1 Discrimination against women5.1 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- women137.148. 137.148 Adopt further measures to combat violence and sexual abuse against girls and women, as well as violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation (Brazil);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 53BrazilSupported8 Equality & non-discrimination29.1 Discrimination against women13.1 Liberty and security - generalAffected persons:- girls- women- Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons (LGBT) 137.135. 137.135 Continue efforts to combating customary practices which tolerate gender-based violence and discrimination against women (Algeria); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 53AlgeriaSupported8 Equality & non-discrimination29.1 Discrimination against women29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitutionAffected persons:- women137.209. 137.209 Take the necessary measures aimed at preventing discrimination against children with disabilities, children living in extreme poverty and street children (Oman); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 10OmanSupported8 Equality & non-discrimination30.3 Children: protection against exploitation31 Persons with disabilities24 Right to health - General22.1 Right to an adequate standard of living - generalAffected persons:- children in street situations- children137.215. 137.215 Take effective measures to eliminate discrimination against the children of indigenous peoples, in particular the Himba and San communities (Uzbekistan); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 31UzbekistanSupported8 Equality & non-discrimination33 Indigenous peoples30.1 Children: definition; general principles; protectionAffected persons:- children- indigenousRight or area: 12.2. Genocide137.75. 137.75 Implement the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court including through adopting appropriate national legislation, so as to ensure full cooperation with the ICC and effective investigation and prosecution of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes before its national courts (Czech Republic); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Section XIICzech RepublicNoted12.2 Genocide15.1 Administration of justice & fair trial16 Right to an effective remedy, impunity20.3 International humanitarian lawAffected persons:- generalRight or area: 12.5. Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment137.16. 137.16 Ratify the Convention against Torture and the optional protocol thereto (Portugal);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 41PortugalSupported12.5 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- general137.17. 137.17 That the necessary measures to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture be adopted, in conformity with the commitments made by Namibia during the first universal periodic review cycle (Chile); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 41ChileSupported12.5 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- general137.18. 137.18 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture, as previously recommended (Mauritius);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 41MauritiusSupported12.5 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- general137.19. 137.19 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (Senegal);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 41SenegalSupported12.5 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- general137.20. 137.20 Take measures towards the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Georgia);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 41GeorgiaSupported12.5 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- general137.21. 137.21 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (Honduras);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 41HondurasSupported12.5 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- general137.22. 137.22 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (Tunisia); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 41TunisiaSupported12.5 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- general137.23. 137.23 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (Sweden);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 41SwedenSupported12.5 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- general137.24. 137.24 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (Congo);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 41CongoSupported12.5 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- general137.25. 137.25 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (Estonia);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 41EstoniaSupported12.5 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- general137.26. 137.26 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (Lebanon);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 41LebanonSupported12.5 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- general137.27. 137.27 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture(The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 41The former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaSupported12.5 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- general137.28. 137.28 Intensify its efforts to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Denmark);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 41DenmarkSupported12.5 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- general137.29. 137.29 Accede to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (France); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 41FranceSupported12.5 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- general137.30. 137.30 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and ensure a timely establishment of an effective national preventive mechanism (Czech Republic);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 41Czech RepublicSupported12.5 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- general137.65. 137.65 Expedite the process for drafting and adopting legislation on the punishment of torture (Burundi); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 41BurundiSupported12.5 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment5.1 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- generalRight or area: 12.6. Conditions of detention137.158. 137.158 Take additional measures to address issues of overcrowding in its prisons in compliance with international standards (Ghana); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 55GhanaSupported12.6 Conditions of detentionAffected persons:- persons deprived of their liberty137.159. 137.159 Improve health, sanitation and habitability conditions in prisons, including a decrease in overcrowding (Spain); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 55SpainSupported12.6 Conditions of detention24 Right to health - General22.6 Human Rights & drinking water and sanitationAffected persons:- persons deprived of their liberty137.153. 137.153 Take steps to improve prison conditions and, particularly, ensure that adults and minor prisoners are separated at all times (Australia); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 39AustraliaSupported12.6 Conditions of detention30.4 Juvenile justiceAffected persons:- persons deprived of their liberty- children137.154. 137.154 Ensure that minors are protected in prison, including by separating them from adults (Djibouti); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 39DjiboutiSupported12.6 Conditions of detention30.4 Juvenile justiceAffected persons:- persons deprived of their liberty- children137.155. 137.155 Adopt provisions to ensure that detained children are always held separately from adults (Sweden); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 39SwedenSupported12.6 Conditions of detention30.4 Juvenile justiceAffected persons:- children- persons deprived of their liberty137.156. 137.156 Take measures to ensure that children are housed in separate facilities from adults in cases of detention (Trinidad and Tobago); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 39Trinidad and TobagoSupported12.6 Conditions of detention30.4 Juvenile justiceAffected persons:- children- persons deprived of their liberty137.157. 137.157 Ensure all juvenile offenders are housed separately from adult prisoners in Correctional Facilities (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 55United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandSupported12.6 Conditions of detention30.4 Juvenile justiceAffected persons:- persons deprived of their liberty- childrenRight or area: 12.7. Prohibition of slavery, trafficking137.162. 137.162 Intensify its efforts in the area of prevention and fight against trafficking in particular girls and children in situation of vulnerability (Honduras); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 22HondurasSupported12.7 Prohibition of slavery, traffickingAffected persons:- children- girls137.77. 137.77 Elaborate and enact the anti-trafficking legislation in line with international norms and standards (Ukraine); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 22UkraineSupported12.7 Prohibition of slavery, trafficking5.1 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- general137.76. 137.76 Continue its efforts in drafting the Human Trafficking Legislation, with the active participation of the civil society (Indonesia); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 22IndonesiaSupported12.7 Prohibition of slavery, trafficking5.1 Constitutional and legislative framework7.1 Context, statistics, budget, dissemination, civil societyAffected persons:- general137.64. 137.64 Strengthen legislation to prohibit torture and ill-treatment as well strengthen legislation against human trafficking (Zambia); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 22ZambiaSupported12.7 Prohibition of slavery, trafficking5.1 Constitutional and legislative framework12.5 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatmentAffected persons:- general137.163. 137.163 Continue efforts in the prevention of human trafficking, with special attention to investigation and prosecution of all cases of sale and trafficking of children (Serbia); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 22SerbiaSupported12.7 Prohibition of slavery, trafficking30.3 Children: protection against exploitationAffected persons:- children- generalRight or area: 13.2. Enforced disappearances137.32. 137.32 Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (Tunisia); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 45TunisiaSupported13.2 Enforced disappearances2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- disappeared persons137.33. 137.33 Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (Congo);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 45CongoSupported13.2 Enforced disappearances2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- disappeared persons137.34. 137.34 Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (Togo); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 45TogoSupported13.2 Enforced disappearances2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- disappeared persons137.35. 137.35 Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (Madagascar); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 45MadagascarSupported13.2 Enforced disappearances2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- disappeared persons137.36. 137.36 Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (Ghana); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 45GhanaSupported13.2 Enforced disappearances2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- disappeared persons137.37. 137.37 Accede to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (France); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 45FranceSupported13.2 Enforced disappearances2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- disappeared persons137.38. 137.38 Sign and ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (Oman); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 45OmanSupported13.2 Enforced disappearances2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- disappeared persons137.39. 137.39 Adhere to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (Uruguay);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 45UruguaySupported13.2 Enforced disappearances2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- disappeared personsRight or area: 14.3. Freedom of opinion and expression137.179. 137.179 Enhance the law on the freedom of the media and promulgate laws on the freedom of expression (Lebanon); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 16, 17LebanonSupported14.3 Freedom of opinion and expressionAffected persons:- mediaRight or area: 15.1. Administration of justice & fair trial137.164. 137.164 Strive to reduce the timelines before the Courts and to expedite rulings (China); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 24, 25, 26ChinaSupported15.1 Administration of justice & fair trialAffected persons:- general137.165. 137.165 Provide resources to introduce case management systems in both criminal and civil court registries to clear the backlog of cases and set out the times lines for the disposal of cases in accordance with the rights of every person to trial and justice within a reasonable time (Fiji); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 24, 25, 26FijiSupported15.1 Administration of justice & fair trialAffected persons:- general137.173. 137.173 Continue efforts to strengthen the capacity and compatibility between the investigation and prosecution of cases (South Sudan); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 24, 25, 26South SudanSupported15.1 Administration of justice & fair trialAffected persons:- general137.174. 137.174 Establish mobile courts especially in the rural areas (Uganda); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 24, 25, 26UgandaSupported15.1 Administration of justice & fair trialAffected persons:- persons living in rural areas137.169. 137.169 Consider establishing legal assistance offices in order to assist those who cannot afford the services of a private lawyer (Haiti); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 28, 29HaitiSupported15.1 Administration of justice & fair trial16 Right to an effective remedy, impunityAffected persons:- general137.196. 137.196 Ramp up the quality and access to health care and legal services in rural areas (Trinidad and Tobago); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 18Trinidad and TobagoSupported15.1 Administration of justice & fair trial24 Right to health - GeneralAffected persons:- persons living in rural areasRight or area: 16. Right to an effective remedy, impunity137.168. 137.168 Ensure that members of the security forces responsible for violations of human rights are brought to justice, and improve prison conditions (France); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 39FranceSupported16 Right to an effective remedy, impunity12.6 Conditions of detentionAffected persons:- persons deprived of their liberty137.176. 137.176 Regarding the “Caprivi” trial provide adequate compensation for the 35 persons acquitted who had spent long periods in remand detention (Austria); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 3AustriaNoted16 Right to an effective remedy, impunity15.1 Administration of justice & fair trialAffected persons:- persons deprived of their liberty137.170. 137.170 Ensure that women — in particular women pursuing divorce or having experienced gender-based violence — have effective access to justice in all parts of the country (Liechtenstein);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 53LiechtensteinSupported16 Right to an effective remedy, impunity29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitutionAffected persons:- womenRight or area: 17. Rights related to name, identity, nationality137.120. 137.120 Ensure the issuance of birth registration documents for all children born on its territory (Romania); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 5RomaniaSupported17 Rights related to name, identity, nationalityAffected persons:- children137.56. 137.56 Align the provisions of the nationality law with international human rights standards so as to enable children born in the territory of Namibia whose parents are unknown to acquire nationality of Namibia (Kenya);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 33, 34KenyaSupported17 Rights related to name, identity, nationality5.1 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- children- non-citizens137.123. 137.123 Continue to encourage the immediate registration of newly born children, and introduce mechanisms to ensure that the absence of a parent does not prevent the registration of the child concerned (Uruguay); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 5UruguaySupported17 Rights related to name, identity, nationality5.2 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- children137.87. 137.87 Launch a comprehensive national policy to universalize the right to civil registration, considering its pivotal role to ensure the realization of other human rights, including to an adequate standard of living (Brazil);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 12BrazilSupported17 Rights related to name, identity, nationalityAffected persons:- general137.122. 137.122 Ensure the registration of all new born as a way to generate reliable statistics and data (Mexico); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 5MexicoSupported17 Rights related to name, identity, nationality7.1 Context, statistics, budget, dissemination, civil societyAffected persons:- general- children137.121. 137.121 Expedite efforts to ensure that a birth certificate is issued free of charge for all children without discrimination, including children born in rural and poor areas (Turkey); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 5TurkeySupported17 Rights related to name, identity, nationality8 Equality & non-discriminationAffected persons:- children- persons living in rural areasRight or area: 18. Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote137.180. 137.180 Continue the practice of holding public meetings with senior authorities in the country, so that persons from the communities can have access to higher authorities and participate in the process of seeking solutions and decision-making (Cuba); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 37CubaSupported18 Right to participation in public affairs and right to voteAffected persons:- generalRight or area: 19. Rights related to marriage & family137.177. 137.177 Continue to support the family which is one of the main actors in achieving sustainable development goals in any state (Russian Federation); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 14, 15Russian FederationSupported19 Rights related to marriage & familyAffected persons:- general137.178. 137.178 Continue its work in upholding family as the basic social institution and in the protection of its rights (Bangladesh);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 14, 15BangladeshSupported19 Rights related to marriage & familyAffected persons:- generalRight or area: 22.3. Right to adequate housing137.92. 137.92 Implement effectively the Green Scheme, the San Development, Land distribution, the Mass Housing Programme, Water Supply and Sanitation, Safe drinking water, and Equipment Aid Scheme to SMEs (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 51Democratic People's Republic of KoreaSupported22.3 Right to adequate housing22.6 Human Rights & drinking water and sanitationAffected persons:- generalRight or area: 22.4. Right to social security137.181. 137.181 Enhance the participation of grass-roots people in decision-making processes regarding their welfare (Zimbabwe); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 37ZimbabweSupported22.4 Right to social securityAffected persons:- generalRight or area: 22.5. Human rights & extreme poverty137.187. 137.187 Accelerate ongoing efforts to address the root causes of poverty and hunger so as to uplift the living standards of the poor (Zimbabwe); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 38ZimbabweSupported22.5 Human rights & extreme poverty22.1 Right to an adequate standard of living - generalAffected persons:- persons living in poverty137.188. 137.188 Continue its efforts towards reducing poverty through continuing setting up programs aimed at this purpose (Libya);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 38LibyaSupported22.5 Human rights & extreme poverty22.1 Right to an adequate standard of living - generalAffected persons:- persons living in poverty137.189. 137.189 Further strengthen the successful implementation of the Vision 2030 Strategic Plan, in the fight against poverty (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 38Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Supported22.5 Human rights & extreme poverty22.1 Right to an adequate standard of living - generalAffected persons:- persons living in poverty137.182. 137.182 Increase poverty reduction and development policies that promote the participation of vulnerable groups in decisions regarding their rights and interests (Mexico);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 38MexicoSupported22.5 Human rights & extreme poverty22.1 Right to an adequate standard of living - general22.4 Right to social securityAffected persons:- general137.186. 137.186 Strengthen the mechanism to fight against poverty, especially encouraging programmes aimed at child malnutrition (Turkey); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 38TurkeySupported22.5 Human rights & extreme poverty22.2 Right to food22.1 Right to an adequate standard of living - generalAffected persons:- children- persons living in poverty137.185. 137.185 Continue to undertake measures to eliminate poverty and combat unemployment (Sri Lanka); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 38Sri LankaSupported22.5 Human rights & extreme poverty23.1 Right to work22.1 Right to an adequate standard of living - generalAffected persons:- persons living in povertyRight or area: 22.6. Human rights & drinking water and sanitation137.183. 137.183 Make progress in the effective realization of human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation through increasing the public water infrastructures, particularly in rural areas and in informal urban settlements, through the adequate training and awareness-raising on sanitation of the local communities who benefit from these services (Spain); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 51SpainSupported22.6 Human Rights & drinking water and sanitationAffected persons:- persons living in rural areas137.184. 137.184 Ensure access to clean water supply and proper sanitation (Malaysia);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 51MalaysiaSupported22.6 Human Rights & drinking water and sanitationAffected persons:- generalRight or area: 23.2. Right to just and favourable conditions of work137.46. 137.46 Ratify the ILO Convention 189 (Philippines); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 46PhilippinesSupported23.2 Right to just and favourable conditions of work2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- generalRight or area: 24. Right to health137.190. 137.190 Continue to promote access to health (Pakistan); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 18PakistanSupported24 Right to health - GeneralAffected persons:- general137.191. 137.191 Issue clear directives to health officials to prohibit the sterilization of women living with HIV/AIDS without their informed consent (Canada); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 19CanadaSupported24 Right to health - GeneralAffected persons:- women- persons living with HIV/AIDS137.193. 137.193 Intensify the efforts in fighting against HIV/AIDS, in particular, to improve access to health-care services in rural areas (Ukraine); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 19UkraineSupported24 Right to health - GeneralAffected persons:- persons living with HIV/AIDS- persons living in rural areas137.194. 137.194 Continue to strengthen the appropriate health care provided to women, in particular in rural areas (Egypt); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 18EgyptSupported24 Right to health - GeneralAffected persons:- women- persons living in rural areas137.195. 137.195 Strengthen the capacities of health infrastructures in rural and remote areas (Haiti); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 18HaitiSupported24 Right to health - GeneralAffected persons:- persons living in rural areas137.197. 137.197 Mitigate the lack of qualified and experienced healthcare professionals by putting in place a national training strategy in the medical and paramedical branches (Morocco); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 18MoroccoSupported24 Right to health - GeneralAffected persons:- general137.51. 137.51 Incorporate into the Constitution and the national legislation the right to enjoy the highest standards possible of mental and physical health (Egypt);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 32EgyptSupported24 Right to health - General5.1 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- general137.192. 137.192 Implement policies and programmes aimed at preventing HIV/AIDS infections (Oman);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 19OmanSupported24 Right to health - General5.2 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- persons living with HIV/AIDS137.198. 137.198 Continue efforts to ensure universal access to quality education and health care (Uzbekistan); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 13UzbekistanSupported24 Right to health - General25 Right to education - GeneralAffected persons:- general137.199. 137.199 Continue to further enhance access to education and health services in rural areas (State of Palestine); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 13State of PalestineSupported24 Right to health - General25 Right to education - GeneralAffected persons:- persons living in rural areas- children137.213. 137.213 Protect fully the human rights of persons belonging to minorities including their rights to water, sanitation, land, education and health as well as access to all public services in an equal and just manner (Portugal); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 31PortugalSupported24 Right to health - General25 Right to education - General22.6 Human Rights & drinking water and sanitationAffected persons:- minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groupsRight or area: 25. Right to education137.200. 137.200 Take the necessary measures to guarantee the right to schooling for all children (Algeria); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 13AlgeriaSupported25 Right to education - GeneralAffected persons:- children137.202. 137.202 Continue efforts to achieve universal primary education in line with the vision of the National Plan of “Education for all” (Sri Lanka);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 13Sri LankaSupported25 Right to education - GeneralAffected persons:- children137.203. 137.203 Continue to develop its National Safe School Framework to provide a safe environment for students to receive a good education that is free from harassment, aggression and bullying (Singapore);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 13SingaporeSupported25 Right to education - GeneralAffected persons:- children137.204. 137.204 That Namibia’s education policies which were designed for inclusivity, be evaluated by the Government for effectiveness in relation to access and affordability for minority cultural groups (Fiji); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 13FijiSupported25 Right to education - GeneralAffected persons:- children- minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups137.205. 137.205 Ensure equal access to education for all children (Portugal);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 13PortugalSupported25 Right to education - GeneralAffected persons:- children137.206. 137.206 Continue its efforts to ensure the right to education for all people (Myanmar);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 13MyanmarSupported25 Right to education - GeneralAffected persons:- general- children137.201. 137.201 Consolidate efforts made to ensure access to education for all citizens without discrimination (Egypt); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 13EgyptSupported25 Right to education - General8 Equality & non-discriminationAffected persons:- children- general137.31. 137.31 Ratify the UNESCO Convention on discrimination in education (Tunisia);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 44TunisiaSupported25 Right to education - General8 Equality & non-discrimination2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- general137.218. 137.218 Facilitate the access of ethnic minority group children to education for instance by allowing them to attend school in their traditional dress or by providing them with free school uniforms (Austria);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 31AustriaSupported25 Right to education - General32 Members of minoritiesAffected persons:- children- minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groupsRight or area: 26. Right to protection of property, financial credit137.88. 137.88 Further strengthen its successful land reform and resettlement program, which grants land to historically disadvantaged groups (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 27Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Supported26 Rights to protection of property; financial credit5.2 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- general137.89. 137.89 Continue implementing its agrarian reform policy and resettlement program by giving land to groups who have been historically disadvantaged (Cuba); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 27CubaSupported26 Rights to protection of property; financial credit5.2 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- general137.90. 137.90 Pursue its land reform and resettlement program in order to enable underprivileged persons to have access to land, given that the right to land is a fundamental human right (Angola); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 27AngolaSupported26 Rights to protection of property; financial credit5.2 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- general137.91. 137.91 Continue Government’s efforts with its land reform and resettlement programme, both at the rural and urban level (South Africa); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 27South AfricaSupported26 Rights to protection of property; financial credit5.2 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- persons living in rural areas- generalRight or area: 29.1. Discrimination against women 137.110. 137.110 Continue to promote the empowerment of women and their participation in society (Nicaragua);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 52NicaraguaSupported29.1 Discrimination against womenAffected persons:- women137.116. 137.116 Continue to pay close attention to the full realization of the rights of women and girls (Portugal); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 52PortugalSupported29.1 Discrimination against womenAffected persons:- girls- women137.67. 137.67 That legislative measures be adopted to make it possible to harmonize the domestic legal system with the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, promulgating legislative initiatives in process, aimed at ensuring equal legal status of men and women (Chile); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 52ChileSupported29.1 Discrimination against women5.1 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- women137.114. 137.114 Work to eliminate traditional practices and repeal laws detrimental to women and girls (Haiti); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 52HaitiSupported29.1 Discrimination against women8 Equality & non-discriminationAffected persons:- girls- women137.117. 137.117 Intensify efforts aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, including through the development of the proposed national database on gender-based violence (State of Palestine); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 52State of PalestineSupported29.1 Discrimination against women8 Equality & non-discrimination7.1 Context, statistics, budget, dissemination, civil society29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitutionAffected persons:- women137.113. 137.113 Remove existing barriers to the full participation of women in economic life so as to further reduce poverty and inequality (Germany); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 52GermanySupported29.1 Discrimination against women21 Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation22.1 Right to an adequate standard of living - generalAffected persons:- women137.118. 137.118 Implement awareness-raising campaigns and education programs, working closely with traditional authorities, to promote and protect the rights of women and girls (Australia); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 52AustraliaSupported29.1 Discrimination against women25 Right to education - General6 Human rights education, trainingsAffected persons:- girls- womenRight or area: 29.2. Gender-based violence137.133. 137.133 Explicitly prohibit traditional practices that put at risk the physical and psychological integrity of women and girls (Argentina); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 53ArgentinaSupported29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitutionAffected persons:- girls- women137.134. 137.134 Strengthen measures aimed at eliminating all forms of gender-based violence (Zambia); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 53ZambiaSupported29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitutionAffected persons:- women137.137. 137.137 Take measures to prevent all incidents of violence against women, in particular in rural areas; and ensure effective interventions by law enforcement officials responding to allegations of violence committed by intimate partners; and prosecute perpetrators (Canada); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 53CanadaSupported29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitutionAffected persons:- women- persons living in rural areas137.146. 137.146 Redouble efforts in addressing gender-based violence, with the support of the international community (Mozambique); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 53MozambiqueSupported29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitutionAffected persons:- women- girls137.147. 137.147 Strengthen collaboration with the relevant stakeholders to address the causes of gender-based violence (Singapore); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 53SingaporeSupported29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitutionAffected persons:- women- girls137.138. 137.138 Strengthen the legal framework to prevent and combat violence against women and domestic violence (Serbia); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 53SerbiaSupported29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitution5.1 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- women137.152. 137.152 Redouble its efforts to enforce the relevant legislation such as the Combating of Rape Act to eliminate all forms of gender-based violence, and continue the ongoing efforts to address the root causes and contributing factors of the violence (Republic of Korea); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 53Republic of KoreaSupported29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitution5.1 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- women- girls137.141. 137.141 Allocate the resources necessary for the full implementation of the Zero Tolerance Campaign against Gender Based Violence (Canada); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 53CanadaSupported29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitution5.2 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- women- girls137.142. 137.142 An effective implementation of the combating of the domestic violence act to reduce gender-based violence (China); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 53ChinaSupported29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitution5.2 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- women- girls137.144. 137.144 Effectively implement the Zero Tolerance Campaign and key interventions of the National Human Rights Action Plan 2015 with regard to gender-based violence (Germany); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 53GermanySupported29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitution5.2 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- women- girls137.151. 137.151 Allocate adequate funding and provide necessary human resources to fully implement policies and programmes aimed at eradicating all forms of gender-based violence (Philippines); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 53PhilippinesSupported29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitution5.2 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- women- girls137.143. 137.143 Increase efforts to fight against gender violence by fully implementing the “National Gender Policy” and the national action plan against gender violence 2012-2016, and by ensuring that perpetrators are brought to justice (France); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 53FranceSupported29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitution5.2 Institutions & policies - General15.1 Administration of justice & fair trial16 Right to an effective remedy, impunityAffected persons:- women- girls137.115. 137.115 Make further efforts to end discrimination, domestic violence and violence in schools against women (Oman); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 52OmanSupported29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitution8 Equality & non-discrimination25 Right to education - GeneralAffected persons:- women- girls137.139. 137.139 Ensure that all cases of violence against women and girls are investigated and that perpetrators are brought to justice (Slovenia); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 53SloveniaSupported29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitution15.1 Administration of justice & fair trial16 Right to an effective remedy, impunityAffected persons:- girls- women137.140. 137.140 Ensure appropriate protection is offered to the victims of gender-based violence including enabling them to seek police assistance, leading to prosecution of the perpetrators as appropriate (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 53United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandSupported29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitution15.1 Administration of justice & fair trial16 Right to an effective remedy, impunityAffected persons:- women137.149. 137.149 Take all relevant measures to fight against sexual violence and bring perpetrators to justice (Togo); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 53TogoSupported29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitution15.1 Administration of justice & fair trial16 Right to an effective remedy, impunityAffected persons:- women- girls137.171. 137.171 Establish a prosecution mechanism for perpetrators of violence against women and girls (Turkey); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 53TurkeySupported29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitution15.1 Administration of justice & fair trial16 Right to an effective remedy, impunityAffected persons:- girls- women137.172. 137.172 Ensure that all cases of violence against women and girls are thoroughly and effectively investigated and that perpetrators are prosecuted ex?officio and adequately punished (Liechtenstein); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 53LiechtensteinSupported29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitution15.1 Administration of justice & fair trial16 Right to an effective remedy, impunityAffected persons:- girls- women137.175. 137.175 Establish a mechanism under which victims of gender-based violence can file for protection orders in towns and villages where there is no magistrate, and under which protection orders can be filed outside of designated court hours (United States of America);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 24, 25, 26United States of AmericaSupported29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitution16 Right to an effective remedy, impunityAffected persons:- women137.136. 137.136 Step up its efforts in eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls and in that context improve the national legislation in accordance with relevant international human rights standards (The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 53The former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaSupported29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitution29.1 Discrimination against women5.1 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- girls- women137.131. 137.131 Take further steps to eliminate harmful practices, and to abolish child, early and forced marriages (Sierra Leone); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 11Sierra LeoneSupported29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitution30.1 Children: definition; general principles; protectionAffected persons:- children137.145. 137.145 Continue its efforts to combat violence against women and children at the national level, as previously recommended (Germany); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 53GermanySupported29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitution30.1 Children: definition; general principles; protectionAffected persons:- children- women137.150. 137.150 Enforce legislation to prevent sexual violence and sexual exploitation (Uzbekistan); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 53UzbekistanSupported29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitution30.3 Children: protection against exploitationAffected persons:- women- girlsRight or area: 30.1. Children: definition, general principles, protection137.97. 137.97 Strengthen efforts on youth development and empowerment (South?Africa); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 54South?AfricaSupported30.1 Children: definition; general principles; protectionAffected persons:- general- children137.127. 137.127 Continue to promote the rights of children by fighting effectively against corporal punishment (Djibouti); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 11DjiboutiSupported30.1 Children: definition; general principles; protectionAffected persons:- children137.128. 137.128 Prohibit all corporal punishment of children, including in the home (Estonia); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 11EstoniaSupported30.1 Children: definition; general principles; protectionAffected persons:- children137.129. 137.129 Prohibit corporal punishment of children in all settings (Tunisia); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 11TunisiaSupported30.1 Children: definition; general principles; protectionAffected persons:- children137.132. 137.132 Continue to take steps to ensure the full and effective implementation of its Child Care and Protection Act to guard against all forms of child abuse (Singapore); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 11SingaporeSupported30.1 Children: definition; general principles; protectionAffected persons:- children137.15. 137.15 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure (Portugal); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 43PortugalSupported30.1 Children: definition; general principles; protection2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- children137.54. 137.54 Take all necessary measures to effectively implement the Child Care and Protection Act (Slovenia); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 6SloveniaSupported30.1 Children: definition; general principles; protection5.2 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- children137.55. 137.55 Ensure effective implementation and enforcement of the Child care and Protection Act (United States of America); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 6United States of AmericaSupported30.1 Children: definition; general principles; protection5.2 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- children137.130. 137.130 Improve mechanisms of legal and social protection of children against sexual violence (Lao People’s Democratic Republic); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 11Lao People's Democratic RepublicSupported30.1 Children: definition; general principles; protection5.2 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- childrenRight or area: 30.2. Children: family environment and alternative care137.126. 137.126 Fully implement and enforce laws on elimination of violence against children (Ukraine); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 11UkraineSupported30.2 Children: family environment and alternative care5.1 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- children137.214. 137.214 Promote the effective access to basic social services for the indigenous minority including San and Himba on an equal footing with the rest of the society, as well as rapid adoption and effective implementation of the “White Paper on Indigenous Rights” drafted by the Ombudsman Office (Spain); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 31SpainSupported30.2 Children: family environment and alternative care33 Indigenous peoples5.2 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- indigenousRight or area: 30.3. Children: protection against exploitation137.160. 137.160 Combat and address the worst forms of child labour by punishing offenders and by conducting research on the prevalence of child labour (United States of America);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 7United States of AmericaSupported30.3 Children: protection against exploitationAffected persons:- children137.161. 137.161 Take all measures to eradicate child labour, particularly in the informal sector and rural areas (Uzbekistan); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 7UzbekistanSupported30.3 Children: protection against exploitationAffected persons:- children- persons living in rural areas137.125. 137.125 Develop a comprehensive national strategy to prevent all forms of violence against children, with particular attention to its gender dimension (Ukraine); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 11UkraineSupported30.3 Children: protection against exploitation29.1 Discrimination against women5.2 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- childrenRight or area: 30.4. Juvenile justice137.166. 137.166 Ensure that Namibia’s juvenile justice system is in line with international standards (Botswana); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 39BotswanaSupported30.4 Juvenile justiceAffected persons:- general137.167. 137.167 Raise the age of criminal responsibility so that it complies with international standards, create an effective juvenile justice system and provide separate detention and prison facilities for juvenile offenders and appropriate training for personnel working in the juvenile justice system (Czech Republic); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 4Czech RepublicSupported30.4 Juvenile justice12.6 Conditions of detentionAffected persons:- persons deprived of their liberty137.124. 137.124 Raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility in accordance with general comment No. 10 (2007) of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (Uruguay); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 4UruguaySupported30.4 Juvenile justice15.1 Administration of justice & fair trialAffected persons:- childrenRight or area: 31. Persons with disabilities137.210. 137.210 Take steps to improve the access of persons with disabilities to various services (Trinidad and Tobago); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 56Trinidad and TobagoSupported31 Persons with disabilitiesAffected persons:- persons with disabilities137.207. 137.207 Continue to strengthen the educational system and ensure equal access of disabled children to education (Lao People’s Democratic Republic); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 13Lao People's Democratic RepublicSupported31 Persons with disabilities25 Right to education - GeneralAffected persons:- children137.211. 137.211 Take appropriate measures to ensure the rights of persons with disabilities including through proper infrastructure and facilities that can accommodate their needs in schools and in the workplace (Malaysia); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 56MalaysiaSupported31 Persons with disabilities25 Right to education - GeneralAffected persons:- persons with disabilitiesRight or area: 32. Members of minorities137.217. 137.217 Continue efforts to improve the access to adequate land by ethnic minority groups who have been deprived of their original lands (Austria); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 31AustriaSupported32 Members of minorities26 Rights to protection of property; financial creditAffected persons:- minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groupsRight or area: 33. Indigenous peoples137.219. 137.219 Continue enhancing the project and programmes aimed at ensuring the protection and the rights of indigenous communities (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea).Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 31Democratic People's Republic of KoreaSupported33 Indigenous peoplesAffected persons:- indigenous137.216. 137.216 Continue with the projects and programs for the protection of indigenous communities, particularly in the field of education of their children (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 31Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Supported33 Indigenous peoples25 Right to education - General30.1 Children: definition; general principles; protectionAffected persons:- children- indigenousRight or area: 34. Migrants137.3. 137.3 Consider ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Philippines);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 40PhilippinesNoted34 Migrants2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- migrant workers137.4. 137.4 Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Madagascar);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 40MadagascarNoted34 Migrants2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- migrant workers137.5. 137.5 Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Niger);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 40NigerNoted34 Migrants2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- migrant workers137.6. 137.6 Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Senegal);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 40SenegalNoted34 Migrants2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- migrant workers137.7. 137.7 Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Turkey);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 40TurkeyNoted34 Migrants2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- migrant workers137.8. 137.8 Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Honduras);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 40HondurasNoted34 Migrants2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- migrant workers137.9. 137.9 Consider adhering to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (C?te?d’Ivoire); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 40C?te d'IvoireNoted34 Migrants2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- migrant workers137.10. 137.10 Consider the ratification of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Indonesia);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 40IndonesiaNoted34 Migrants2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- migrant workers137.11. 137.11 Consider ratifying the 1990 International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Ecuador); Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 40EcuadorNoted34 Migrants2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- migrant workers137.12. 137.12 Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Ghana);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 40GhanaNoted34 Migrants2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- migrant workers137.40. 137.40 Adhere to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Uruguay);Source of position: A/HRC/32/4/Add.1 - Para. 40UruguayNoted34 Migrants2.1 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- migrant workers ................
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