N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Noting the possible crimes against humanity, including sexual violence against women and girls, committed during the events starting on 28 September 2009, and recognizing that Guinea has ratified the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, bring to justice those responsible for those violations and combat impunity for those events
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Impunity
- International instruments
- Justice
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
In cooperation with OHCHR, strengthen the education of public order forces and the army with regard to their obligation to respect human rights and international humanitarian law, as well as to fulfil the United Nations basic principles on the use of force and firearms by law enforcement officials
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- International humanitarian law
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Follow up on and implement the recommendations made by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, in particular those referring to the adoption of legislation and policies to eliminate violence against women, female genital mutilation and child marriage
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Treaty bodies
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Follow up on the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on redoubling national efforts in favour of gender equality, in particular through education and awareness-raising campaigns - the investigation and punishment of violations of the rights of women and girls, in particular sexual violence - and the rehabilitation and compensation of victims
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Rights of the Child
- Treaty bodies
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue to apply measures to guarantee access to health services and quality education for all its population
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Right to health
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Consider positively the establishment of the moratorium on the death penalty with a view to its abolition
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment with a view to establishing a national preventive mechanism
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Strengthen education and training in human rights, in particular in the judiciary and in the security forces and military
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
In accordance with the compromise expressed by the Minister, carry out a process of revision of the justice system, in order to ensure, in legislation as well as in practice, its full independence, the elimination of impunity and due diligence in the conduct of investigations, especially those regarding human rights violations
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Impunity
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Intensify cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights with a view to implementing the recommendations of the mission deployed by the Office in February 2008 to investigate the postelectoral violence that occurred at the end of 2007
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Elections
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Support the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and devote attention to the recommendations made by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples, after her visit to the country
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Indigenous peoples
- International instruments
- Special procedures
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue to apply the strategies and socio-economic development plans designed for poverty reduction
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Poverty
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Proceed, within the shortest possible amount of time, with the establishment of a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Revise the provisions on defamation and libel in order that these are not considered crimes in national legislation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Strengthen efforts to ensure the full implementation of the principle of nondiscrimination, particularly in the promotion of gender equality and women's empowerment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue working to attain the objectives stated by the country in its strategic framework Vision 2020
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- General
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue the development of initiatives designed to assist people affected by poverty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Poverty
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue to implement programmes and measures to guarantee quality health services and quality education free of charge
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Right to health
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
As part of national reconstruction and the reinforcement of the rule of law, ratify and implement the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- International instruments
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Request technical assistance with regard to the human rights of persons with disabilities so as to ensure that it has the resources and capacity necessary to make their rights effective
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 1 - Minimal action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Technical assistance and cooperation
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue to develop programmes and measures aimed at ensuring quality and free education and health services for its population
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Right to health
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Follow up on the recommendations made by the Representative of the Secretary-General on the human rights of internally displaced persons, particularly those relating to the need to adopt measures for reconciliation and to implement a comprehensive strategy for the internally displaced
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Internally displaced persons
- Special procedures
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue to increase and consolidate programmes and social measures that will lead to and are essential for the urgent reduction of poverty and social exclusion levels, with the fair distribution of national wealth, to permit the best possible well-being of its population, and, if necessary to that end, seek international assistance and solidarity
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Poverty
- Technical assistance and cooperation
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue to strengthen its education policy, with international cooperation and technical assistance, enabling the required infrastructure to provide an inclusive education that meets the needs of its people, in conditions that guarantee full equality in terms of access
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Technical assistance and cooperation
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Adopt and implement a national action plan to combat trafficking in persons, emphasizing the protection of indigenous women and migrants
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Indigenous peoples
- Migrants
- Trafficking
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Comply fully with article 25 of the ICCPR, relating to the right to political participation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- CP rights - general
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Undertake the efforts necessary to increase the budget for social programmes, particularly regarding education and adequate food
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Right to food
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Continue ongoing efforts to guarantee the rights of persons with disabilities, including through the enactment of a new law that would broaden existing guarantees, as noted in the national report
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
In regard to freedom of movement, make more flexible the requirements for those people who change their place of residence within the country so that they have equitable access to social security, health care, education and pensions
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of movement
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Continue to strive for the inclusion of a gender perspective in all of its development plans and programmes, with positive measures to achieve the effective promotion and protection of the rights of women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights