N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
It renewed its commitment to improve human rights and praised the role of non-governmental organizations.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Civil society
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
In addition, there are some regional human rights instruments of the Council of Europe, such as the Convention on Access to Official Documents, that Slovenia plans to ratify later this year.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The ratification of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is a priority for this year
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- ESC rights - general
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The ratification process of the Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance is due to begin this year
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Enforced disappearances
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Having in mind the overall needs of BiH society, the priorities are the following: adoption of a national action plan for human rights, capacity building and unifying of the BiH Ombudsmen institutions, enforcement of the Law on Prohibition of Discrimination, harmonization of domestic legislation with the European acquis communautaire, implementation of recommendations of UN committees, training of judges, prosecutors and others actors in the field of human rights, population census, the analysis of the social situation in BiH (better cooperation between entities and the state), the implementation of action plans for Roma and improvement of implementation of educational needs of Roma (Education and training of the Roma population), improve the protection of the human rights activists, conducting specific measures to eliminate segregation in schools (two schools under one roof), promote women politicians and leaders- promote the importance and the role of women in political life, condemnation of violence in the family- (talk publicly about the violence in the family - the politicians and leaders), the realization of the National strategy on war crimes processing, the Strategy and reform of the judicial system (OSCE - Report), the establishment of the best national mechanisms for the protection against torture, the improvement of mechanisms to preserve independence of the judiciary (High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of BiH-HJPC, prosecutor's office, courts, SIPA, the establishment of a unique BiH ombudsman institution, the Constitutional Court and the competent ministries should propose legal measures for the timely execution of final judgments and insurance of funds and other resources for substantial return.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Finalize the text of a balanced counter-terrorism law.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Human rights and terrorism
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider acceding to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, as well as the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Enforced disappearances
- ESC rights - general
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider amending the Code of Pleadings and Criminal Procedures with a view to preventing criminal and civil prosecutions of third parties that could lead to curbs being placed on freedom of thought and creativity.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Review some reservations which Egypt has entered to human rights treaties in order to explore the feasibility of withdrawing them.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Review the definition of torture in Egyptian law in order to ensure consistency with the Convention against Torture.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Create more human rights curricula for the different stages of education, including university education.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Enact legislation on community-based associations, violence against women, the rights of persons with disabilities, human trafficking, trade unions and health insurance.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Labour rights
- Trafficking
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Conduct a wide-ranging review of Egyptian human rights laws in order to bring them into line with Egypt's international commitments.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Meet regularly with civil society organizations involved in human rights activities as partners in the promotion of these rights.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Civil society
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Improve the human-rights capacity-building programme and step up efforts to promote and raise awareness of these rights.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Review the proposal by the National Council for Human Rights on the enactment of a unified law on the construction of places of worship.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Review the reservations which the Republic of Iraq made when acceding to international human rights treaties
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen efforts to bring domestic human rights legislation into line with international human rights law
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Complete the procedures for ratifying the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Enforced disappearances
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Provide regular periodic reports to the United Nations treaty bodies and submit them in a timely fashion.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Treaty bodies
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
It renewed Qatar's commitment to further its cooperation and consultation with all UN human rights mechanisms and its support to the Human Rights Council
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Treaty bodies
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt a five-year plan on human rights education, focusing on students and young persons of both sexes, in line with the World Programme for Human Rights Education.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Cooperate with the special procedures of the Human Rights Council and their missions.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Special procedures
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Accede to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Disability rights
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Complete the procedure for establishing the independent Higher Commission for Human Rights.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Draw up a national five-year plan for the promotion and advancement of human rights
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Within the framework of the pertinent mechanisms and instruments, Italy strongly reiterates its continued commitment to actively contribute to the eradication of any forms of racism, in particular against vulnerable groups. However, it should be recalled that together with other countries, Italy decided not to participate in the 2009 Durban Review Conference and therefore is not in a position to adopt or endorse its Outcome Document.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Racial discrimination
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
San Marino is indeed committed to collaborating with the United Nations Human Rights Treaty Monitoring Bodies, although the shortage of human resources within the San Marino Administration will not allow to submit more than one report per year.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Treaty bodies
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
San Marino undertakes the commitment to ratify the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and, in conformity with Article 5 thereof, to amend the Criminal Code, by enacting the necessary legislation, with a view to introducing the crime of genocide and the other acts enumerated in Article 3.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
- Justice
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Italy abides by its commitment towards the implementation of the constitutional principle of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, including in the press and media sectors, by ensuring pluralism, the widest variety of information and views, including by national, regional and local newspapers, magazines, radio and TV channels, web-based information, and more generally the independence of the media.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press