119.7
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, and abolish the death penalty in domestic legislation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Establish an independent mechanism in order to identify and take measures against members of the security forces who are responsible for serious human rights violations.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Establish effective mechanisms of transitional justice.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Extend an open and permanent invitation to the United Nations human rights special procedures mandate holders -
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Grant to the Joint United Nations Human Rights Office and other independent mechanisms free access to places of detention of the National Intelligence Agency and the National Guard and any other detention centre that is still inaccessible to external observers
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Detention
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Grant United Nations special rapporteurs regular access to detention facilities run by the National Intelligence Agency and the Republican Guard, and adopt a viable action plan to better address the urgent need for comprehensive penal system reform.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Detention
- Special procedures
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Issue open and permanent invitations to the special procedures.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Set up a task force within the Ministry of Justice with international participation to combat arbitrary detentions and to seek urgent ways of improving the situation of prisoners.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Detention
119.12.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Abolish the death penalty and ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
119.4
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the remaining three main human rights instruments
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
119.8
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
119.13
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider accession to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
119.72
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure equality of rights by passing legislation that criminalizes discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity and allows access to justice for those affected
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Access to justice
- Discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
119.73
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt the necessary measures to prevent and punish all acts of discrimination and violence, in particular against LGBTIQ persons, and persons with albinism, ensuring their protection and due compensation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Minority rights
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
119.74
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Revoke articles 175 and 176 of the Criminal Code that discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and reject legislative proposals that criminalize consensual relations between adults of the same sex
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
119.76
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Immediately repeal all provisions, including articles 175 and 176 of the Criminal Code, resulting in discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
119.84
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Formally abolish the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
119.85
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take steps towards the abolition of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
119.86
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Commute the sentences of individuals that are currently on death row and initiate a political and legislative process aimed at the abolition of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Detention
119.87
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Impose a moratorium on executions and abolish the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider issuing a standing invitation to all United Nations human rights special procedures
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Forcefully denounce attacks against human rights defenders and that State authorities give human rights defenders legitimacy and recognition through supportive statements.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Implement the recommendations made by the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions during his recent visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Extrajudicial executions
- Special procedures
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Intensify its efforts to establish an official moratorium on the use of the death penalty with a view to abolishing it, and in the meantime immediately remove all provisions on national laws which are in breach of international human rights law
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify ICCPR-OP-2 and provide for the de jure abolition of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Abolish the death penalty and sign and ratify ICCPR-OP-2
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the OP-CRC-AC
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International humanitarian law
- International instruments
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Become a party to the UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Right to education
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Right to education
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Undertake constitutional and legislative reforms aimed at the full abolition of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Amend the Criminal Code as to abolish the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt a law on the protection of human rights defenders
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Investigate without delay allegations of arbitrary detention of journalists, activists and political opponents and report before the holding of the local elections
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Detention
- Elections
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider the ratification of CPED and the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (ICRMW)
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Labour rights
- Migrants
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Combat violations and violence against human rights defenders, particularly by adopting a law protecting them
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take appropriate steps to ratify various international treaties including the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty (ICCPR-OP-2) and OP-CEDAW
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure its domestic legislation establishes universal jurisdiction over war crimes, especially with regard to the use of children in hostilities and sexual violence, including rape
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International humanitarian law
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Abolish the death penalty in law and ratify ICCPR-OP-2
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Eventually consider extending a standing invitation to all special procedures mandate holders
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Fully cooperate with the Human Rights Council Independent Expert on technical cooperation and advisory services in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Technical assistance and cooperation
119.12.3
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Abolish the death penalty and ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
119.6
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, and the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Enforced disappearances
- International instruments
119.9
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
119.17
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Speed up the process of ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Detention
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
119.45
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Provide adequate annual financial assistance to the Fatherhood Programme, called “Baba Bora” in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other similar programmes in the country in order to change the mentality on masculinity and promote gender equality, with the view to expanding such programmes throughout the whole country
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Women's rights
119.30
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Cooperate with the special procedures of the Human Rights Council by responding positively to the pending visit requests by the special procedure mandate holders
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt a law to protect the rights of human rights defenders as well as a plan to ensure their security, particularly in the east of the country. Conduct an appropriate investigation and publicly condemn attacks against human rights defenders.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt legislation at the national and provincial levels to protect human rights defenders and take effective measures to ensure its implementation.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Develop a national action plan for FARDC in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolution 1612 2005, working closely with the United Nations task force on monitoring and reporting, and prioritize the reintegration of children associated with armed groups, with a focus on family tracing and reunification, the provision of psychosocial support as well as education and vocational training
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Decriminalize consensual same-sex activity between adults.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Elaborate legislation for the protections of human rights defenders in consultation with civil society and the relevant international agencies, and adopt such legislation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Civil society
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Pursue the implementation of the peace accords with a view to stabilizing and pacifying the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and create suitable conditions to ensure and promote respect for international humanitarian law and the protection of the civilian population
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Internally displaced persons
- International humanitarian law
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Significantly increase its commitment to fight impunity, specifically that it a suspend, investigate and prosecute as appropriate FARDC soldiers who have been identified as perpetrators of serious human rights abuses or crimes, including the FARDC's 213th Brigade, as well as the five members of the FARDC who were credibly accused of serious human rights abuses by MONUC and United Nations Security Council over the past year - and b establish an effective screening mechanism to vet the past human rights records of officers, particularly for important posts in the military.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
- Impunity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Stop the intimidation, threatening and arrest of human rights defenders and journalists and release political prisoners who are still in detention
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Detention
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights defenders
119.15
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
119.18
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International humanitarian law
- International instruments
- Rights of the Child
119.31
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider the extension of a standing invitation to all special procedure mandate holders of the Human Rights Council
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
119.259
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take legal measures enabling effective protection of minorities, including religious ones, which would be complemented by educational campaigns on the importance of freedom of religious beliefs
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Bring to account individuals and groups who use inflammatory rhetoric.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider extending a standing invitation to all special procedures of the Human Rights Council.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that International Criminal Court arrest warrants are executed regardless of rank - the Rome Statute is enacted into domestic law - demobilization and reintegration are accelerated - and the Security Council's recommendations on military officer screening and transitional justice are implemented
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Establish a form of vetting mechanism for the promotion and training of the Armed Forces and remove and exclude members of the forces who are suspected of human rights violations, pending judicial investigation.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Establish an independent vetting mechanism to exclude suspected perpetrators of gross human rights violations from the army, police and intelligence services.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Extend an open and permanent invitation to all special procedures
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Invite the international community to assist in the monitoring of the action plan against sexual violence.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Put in place concrete policies to ensure that human rights defenders can conduct their work freely without any hindrance - in this regard one of the concrete steps to be taken is the establishment of a legal framework for the protection of human rights defenders.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen measures to combat impunity with regard to the extreme violence against civilians, and in this regard take into account among others the recommendations of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial executions.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Extrajudicial executions
- Impunity
- Special procedures
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Establish - with the involvement of the Congolese civil society and the support of the international community in the process - independent and impartial specialized mixed chambers within the national judicial system to address crimes committed under international law and other serious human rights violations
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Civil society
- Justice
- Technical assistance and cooperation
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure the full enjoyment of freedom of expression and of the press by removing all of the restrictions imposed, including by decriminalizing defamation, in accordance with its obligations under ICCPR and its commitment taken during the previous review
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- International instruments
- UPR process
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Request the international community assist the Democratic Republic of the Congo in strengthening the operational capacities of its provincial human rights divisions within the country
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 1 - Minimal action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Technical assistance and cooperation
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Issue an open invitation to the United Nations special mechanisms
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Formalize its acceptance of the special procedures by issuing a standing invitation to all special procedures
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
119.10
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
119.14
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider accession to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, and establish a moratorium on the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
119.16
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, and abolish the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
119.27
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Increase national unity to promote the international human rights institutions
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
119.29
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Issue a standing invitation to all United Nations special procedures
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
In order to fully implement an all-encompassing system that spans crime prevention to the eradication of impunity, hold periodic reviews, issue external progress reports and request technical support when necessary.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Impunity
- Technical assistance and cooperation
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Remove the death penalty from its criminal statutes and ratify ICCPR-OP-2
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Abolish the death penalty in order to allow abolitionist countries to consider the possibility of extraditing persons suspected of having committed crimes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt a law abolishing the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt urgently legislation for complementarity with the Rome Statute and provide means for implementation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Enhance engagement with regional and international partners to gather support, as it may deem necessary, for building structural and operational capacities and augmenting existing human rights mechanisms
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Technical assistance and cooperation
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen its cooperation with the United Nations, through a standing invitation to all special procedures of the Human Rights Council and by submitting reports due on the application of international human rights instruments that the country is part of
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Treaty bodies
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Issue an open invitation to Special Procedures
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
119.12.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Abolish the death penalty and ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
119.11
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Commute the sentences of individuals currently on death row, consider initiating a political and legislative process aimed at the abolition of the death penalty and subsequently ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
During the consultation on human rights defenders referred to by the Minister of Human Rights, invite the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders to help establish laws and structures which will be in accordance with the realities of the country.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights defenders
- Special procedures
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that disarmament, demobilization, repatriation, resettlement and reintegration for rebel groups remains a high priority in operations against FDLR and the Lord's Resistance Army.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Public security
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Meet the commitment it has undertaken to cooperate with the International Criminal Court on cases that the Democratic Republic of the Congo government has self-referred to the Court and uphold its treaty obligations by arresting Bosco Ntaganda and transferring him to the International Criminal Court.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Noting the responsibility to protect human rights defenders, develop a specific regulatory framework to ensure the security of journalists and civil society, and also of members of the political opposition.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Civil society
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Proceed to arrest and transfer to the Hague Mr. Bosco Ntaganda, who is subject to an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Put a vetting process in place in the Congolese security forces, based on the past record of its members, with the aim of preventing the recruitment of individuals who have committed human rights violations.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt a law to abolish the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure the implementation of an official moratorium on all executions, commuting death penalty sentences by imprisonment periods, with a view to the definitive abolition of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take all necessary measures to implement the commitment to abolish the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take again into consideration the possibility to soon abolish the de jure death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt a law abolishing the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Abolish the death penalty and ratify ICCPR-OP-2
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure the speedy adoption of the law on protection of human rights defenders by the Parliament and its immediate and effective implementation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that all persons, including members of the national army, the police and intelligence service, who are suspected of having committed crimes of international law and other grave human rights violations, are brought before the courts in fair trials that do not lead to the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Human rights violations by state agents
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Free all persons arrested as a result of their political opinion or because they took part in peaceful demonstrations, and ensure that charges against them are dismissed
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider ratifying ICRMW
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Labour rights
- Migrants
119.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider acceding to the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its policy to nationally implement its international and regional commitments regarding the rights of women, effectively combating all forms of violence against them.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue the comprehensive efforts to improve the system of education.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to bring to justice all those who have participated in war crimes, crimes against humanity and other heinous acts, and combat impunity in society.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Impunity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to develop efforts to implement strategies to reduce poverty in line with the Millennium Development Goals.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Poverty
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to make efforts to eradicate violence against women and children and take the necessary measures to provide appropriate treatment for victims of crimes of this sort.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to strengthen measures aimed at poverty eradication, facilitation of access to medical care and services, and education and housing, especially for the rural poor.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Poverty
- Right to education
- Right to health
- Right to housing
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Criminalize acts of violence against children accused of witchcraft and organize a national campaign of awareness-raising on this issue
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure progress in combating trafficking in persons and overcoming violence against women and children.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Trafficking
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that crimes and violations against human rights defenders and journalists are effectively investigated and prosecuted
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that all individuals, including members of the armed forces, police and intelligence services, suspected of committing crimes under international law or other serious human rights abuses are brought to justice in fair trials.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure the effective prosecution of all forms of violence against women.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that officers and military personnel responsible for human rights violations, particularly sexual violence, are prosecuted, especially in cases which have been brought to the attention of the authorities by the Security Council
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Expedite the establishment of an independent national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Further seek international financing and cooperation for judiciary and police reform and for the provision of care and support for victims of sexual violence.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 1 - Minimal action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Give priority to penitentiary reform, allocating adequate resources, and provide responses to the lack of food and care and the fact that the laws and regulations on the prison system are out of date, as well as to the insufficient infrastructure, management and training.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Implement its road map against impunity for sexual violence, the law on sexual violence as well as other applicable laws, policies and programmes in compliance with international human rights standards to hold all offenders fully accountable and punished - implement an open, effective mechanism of access to justice for the victims in an expeditious manner - and establish a functioning rehabilitation scheme for the victims
- 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
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Launch an urgent appeal to the international community to provide the Congolese population with aid for the strengthening of basic infrastructure, such as the construction of distribution centres for drinking water, roads, housing, power stations, etc.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to development
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Provide human rights education and sensitivity training to all members of civil service, armed forces, prison and judicial staff, focusing specifically on protection of human rights of women, children and other vulnerable groups.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Redouble its efforts to reduce poverty and increase national spending on education to eliminate the high level of illiteracy.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Poverty
- Right to education
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Seek support from the international community, and in particular the United Nations organs and programmes, in relation to human rights training - work against sexual violence, especially violence perpetrated against women - measures against child labour - the eradication of the phenomenon of child soldiers - security - assistance to families and communities in combating the effects of poverty and AIDS - education - and juvenile justice.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 1 - Minimal action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Technical assistance and cooperation
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Speedily implement provisions related to the intention of the Government to abolish capital punishment.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Death penalty
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen measures to ensure the independence of the judiciary, fight corruption and political interference and expand the State justice system effectively in rural territories.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Corruption
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen measures to improve conditions in the prisons.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue efforts towards the elimination of violence against women in all conflict areas, female genital mutilation and early and forced marriage
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to combat human trafficking and violence against children and women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Trafficking
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Exert more efforts to provide care to victims of sexual violence in collaboration and assistance with its partners and the international community
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Technical assistance and cooperation
- Women's rights
119.33.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to cooperate with the International Criminal Court in its investigations into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2002
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International humanitarian law
- International instruments
- Justice
119.5
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider ratifying the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
- Statelessness and the right to nationality
119.19
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take the necessary measures to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Enforced disappearances
- International instruments
119.21
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Enforced disappearances
- International instruments
119.22
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take action to prevent extrajudicial executions and ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Enforced disappearances
- Extrajudicial executions
- International instruments
119.23
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify and implement the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) of the International Labour Organization
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
- Labour rights
119.60
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue implementation of the National Strategic Development Plan to promote the social and economic rights of the people
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- ESC rights - general
- Right to development
119.61
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Implement the new national action plan on women and peace and security (for the years 2018 to 2022)
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
119.36
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Expedite parliamentary approval of draft legislation for the promotion and protection of human rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
119.63
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue efforts to raise awareness and provide education and training on human rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
119.38
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Implement a measurable, time-bound national action plan for assistance to the victims of anti-personnel mines that guarantees them equal rights and meets their needs in terms of disability, health, social assistance, education, employment, development and poverty reduction
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Right to development
- Right to education
- Right to health
119.39
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue institutional reforms and capacity-building, particularly in promoting gender equality and the status of women and children
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
119.66
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Step up efforts to train duty bearers on the Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
- Rights of the Child
119.67
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Enhance human rights education and training for government officials, police officers and security forces to prevent human rights violations and disproportionate use of force by State agents
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
119.68
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure the implementation of the recommendations of the investigation report on the situation in Kasai to prevent any violations of international humanitarian law and violations of human rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International humanitarian law
- Justice
119.69
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take every measure possible to find a lasting solution to the humanitarian and human rights challenges that continue to beset the country
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Other
119.70
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Conduct regular inspections of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo missions to guarantee that human rights standards and provisions of humanitarian law are met
- Recommending State
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
- International humanitarian law
119.71
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Enhance its efforts to eliminate all negative forces on its territory and where relevant repatriate them to their countries of origin
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Other
119.75
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Combat all forms of violence against persons with albinism and against any child accused of witchcraft, and punish the perpetrators of such acts
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Minority rights
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
119.77
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt legislative measures to combat discrimination against the pygmy populations, as well as holding prior consultations to obtain their free and informed consent before the adoption of measures that may have consequences for their way of life
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
119.78
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take concrete measures in order to tackle stigma and discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
119.79
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to promote sustainable economic and social development and raise people’s living standards to lay a solid foundation for its people to enjoy all human rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- ESC rights - general
- Poverty
- Right to development
119.91
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that members of political parties, journalists and human rights defenders can carry out their activities without intimidation, reprisal or harassment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
119.81
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Provide better support and services to the victims of sexual and gender-based violence, especially women and children
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
119.95
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt two laws on access to information and freedom of the press
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
119.83
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure the exercise of economic, social and cultural rights and fundamental freedoms, including the right to peaceful protest and freedom of expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- ESC rights - general
- Freedom of opinion and expression
119.89
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
End the use of violence and disproportionate force against opposition supporters, and release those who have been arbitrarily arrested and detained while exercising their right to demonstrate peacefully
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
119.103
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take concrete steps to create and maintain a safe and enabling environment for all human rights defenders
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights defenders
119.108
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Protect the rights of journalists and human rights defenders as well as those of political opponents by improving the legislative framework related to the freedom of expression, association and assembly
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights defenders
119.109
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take the necessary steps to ensure that laws and regulations are in full accordance with the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s international obligations with respect to freedom of assembly, association and expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
119.110
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue reforms aimed at building a strong civil society, enjoying independent, pluralistic media with free access to public information and legal protection of journalists and human rights defenders
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights defenders
119.115
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue institutional reforms in the areas of public administration and the judicial system
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
119.112
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Withdraw all media closure measures and no longer resort to the practice of limiting or cutting off communications systems (such as the Internet and short messaging services), including during moments of tension or popular mobilization
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
119.123
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Address the accumulation and illicit transfer of small arms and light weapons through improved stockpile management, effective prosecution of unauthorized sellers and distributors, and progression of legislative controls
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International humanitarian law
- Public security
119.124
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Conduct prompt and impartial inquiries into the allegations of extrajudicial executions
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Extrajudicial executions
119.122
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen the capacity and independence of the judicial system to investigate and prosecute perpetrators of sexual and gender-based violence, including through training programmes for police officers and health professionals, and providing effective and necessary support for victims
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Justice
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
119.133
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Intensify efforts to ensure that all alleged perpetrators of crimes against international human rights and humanitarian law are brought to justice
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International humanitarian law
- Justice
119.128
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Shed light on the serious human rights violations committed by armed groups and certain members of the security forces and prosecute their perpetrators
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
- International humanitarian law
- Justice
119.136
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Investigate and punish judicial corruption and implement reforms designed to promote judiciary independence and impartiality
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Corruption
- Justice
119.130
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that law enforcement officials and members of the security forces strictly adhere to obligations under international humanitarian law and human rights law
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
- International humanitarian law
119.131
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Carry out investigations and prosecute all cases of abuses of human rights, including when they were committed by members of the security forces, and facilitate victims’ access to justice
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Access to justice
- Human rights violations by state agents
119.132
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen efforts to end impunity for human rights violations by undertaking prompt, impartial and effective investigations into reported cases and bringing perpetrators to justice
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Impunity
119.141
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt all necessary measures to combat the impunity of perpetrators of human rights violations and undertake an inclusive process of transitional justice to clarify the truth, provide reparation to victims and ensure reconciliation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Impunity
- Justice
119.146
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 16, efforts to end the cycle of impunity and ensure the prosecution of all suspected perpetrators of human rights violations, especially in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Kasais
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Impunity
- Right to development
- SDGs
119.174
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue efforts in education and health for the benefit of the majority of the population
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Right to health
119.175
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take further measures to end child recruitment and child labour by making free school education and reintegration of child soldiers a priority
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International humanitarian law
- Rights of the Child
119.166
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Intensify efforts in the field of education to ensure access to free and quality education for all, including indigenous and rural populations, in accordance with article 43 of the Constitution
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Indigenous peoples
- Right to education
119.177
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take measures to reintegrate young mothers into the education system
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
119.168
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Guarantee effective measures allowing access to free primary education for all children, including children with disabilities, those living in rural areas and migrant children
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Labour rights
- Right to education
- Rights of the Child
119.179
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue efforts to facilitate access to education
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
119.180
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue utmost efforts to provide access for all children to primary and secondary education, eliminate illiteracy and invest in improving the quality and competences of teachers
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Rights of the Child
119.172
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Encourage steps taken to ensure gender equality in education, particularly concerning combating school dropout and preventing repetition, and take the necessary measures to increase the enrolment of girls and women in education and higher education
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
119.183
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Legalize the termination of pregnancies in cases of rape, incest and severe fetal impairment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
119.184
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take measures to eliminate discriminatory practices against women, including ensuring respect for women’s land inheritance
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
119.207
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Allocate a budget for the implementation of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Congolese National Police action plans to combat sexual violence
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International humanitarian law
- Women's rights
119.187
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Eliminate all forms of violence and discrimination against women, children and citizens in general
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
119.209
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Institute a legal framework that criminalizes and punishes domestic violence and marital rape, trains officials in responding to such crimes, and extends services to survivors
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
119.188
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen the implementation of measures and provisions to eradicate all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls, strengthening educational activities and public awareness campaigns in order to combat traditional discriminatory practices
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
119.211
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Step up efforts to prevent and combat all forms of domestic violence against women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
119.217
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Increase the participation of women in public life, in particular their representation at the highest levels of government
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
119.191
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen efforts with respect to the protection of victims of sexual violence, in particular by speeding up the implementation of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo plan of action
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International humanitarian law
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
119.219
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take further steps to advance women’s participation in political and public life
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
119.220
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Increase the political participation of women, fight against traditional discriminatory practices and eliminate gender-based stereotypes at all levels of society
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
119.221
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Pursue the policy of eliminating inequalities between men and women by taking effective measures to increase women’s participation in political and public life and women’s economic empowerment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
119.222
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts to empower women and increase their representation in political life
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
119.224
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Encourage the participation of women in politics
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
119.233
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take steps to eliminate child labour, including in illegal mines, and establish structures to support affected children
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Rights of the Child
119.226
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Review the current electoral law with the aim of removing all obstacles that prevent many Congolese women from standing as candidates for elected positions, for instance, removing the $1,000 payment required from candidates for women only, in full consultation with women’s organization
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Elections
- Women's rights
119.227
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue measures to empower women and girls through provision of equal socioeconomic opportunities and encourage their participation at the political and decision-making levels
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
119.235
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Prohibit corporal punishment of children in all settings, including in the home
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Torture and other CID treatment
119.229
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue measures to promote gender equality and women’s role in political and public life
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider developing a comprehensive plan for the training of the judiciary, as well as a structured remuneration package that addresses conditions of service.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consolidate the process of national healing with a view to achieving long-term political stability
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Fully cooperate with the competent humanitarian organizations with a view to ensuring the protection of the internally displaced, particularly women and children.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Internally displaced persons
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Fully cooperate with the International Criminal Court.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Fully implement the 2006 law on sexual violence and monitor the application of this law in order to ensure that impunity for sexual violence is addressed, including in the security forces
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
- Impunity
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Further pursue programmes for the reform of the justice system, and the police and security services, with a view to concretizing its will to better protect the human rights of its citizens in the country.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Further professionalize the armed forces, including by regular and increased payment of wages.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Give priority to free education in the national budget allocations and take measures to prevent school drop out.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Implement an effective programme to combat corruption, with the establishment of a better financed judicial system.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Corruption
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Implement with urgency its national strategy against sexual violence, and establish a mechanism to monitor the implementation of this strategy in consultation with civil society.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Increase its efforts to reform FARDC, and bring the perpetrators of atrocious crimes committed against the wider population from within the military to justice.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider adhering to the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
- Statelessness and the right to nationality
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure access to justice and full reparation for victims and survivors
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure sufficient resources so that the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) can fully carry out its mandate
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure allocations for the implementation of the Government's poverty reduction strategy and ensure that international development aid is utilized for the realization of the right to an adequate standard of living
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Poverty
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Make economic, social and cultural rights a first priority, which means allocating sufficient resources
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- ESC rights - general
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue the current efforts to finalize the process of adoption of a social security code and the establishment of a sustainable social security system
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- ESC rights - general
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take more effective measures to combat incidents of sexual violence and intensify efforts to implement its reintegration and rehabilitation policies for victims of gender-based violence
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take adequate measures to reduce and eradicate incidents of sexual gender-based violence committed by armed elements and establish and strengthen accountability mechanisms
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Develop appropriate mechanisms to prevent all forms of violence against women, effectively prosecute perpetrators of such violence and provide adequate redress for victims
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take adequate measures for better protecting human rights defenders and journalists
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Establish a training programme for penitentiary, judicial and security personnel to ensure its consistent application
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that perpetrators of crimes of sexual violence are consistently brought to justice, and guarantee the protection of witnesses and survivors
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Accelerate the implementation of legislation prohibiting the worst forms of child labour
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Enact specific legislation to eradicate all sexual gender-based incidents of violence and punish the perpetrators of sexual violence
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take all measures to eliminate child labour and illegal mining
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Business and human rights
- Environment and human rights
- Labour rights
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that the national legislation enables the establishment and exercise of jurisdiction on war crimes related to conscription, recruitment and use of children in armed conflict
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International humanitarian law
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Improve training of security forces with regard to combating sexual violence against women and girls and ensure accountability of perpetrators
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Seek assistance to increase the number and scope of its magistrate courts to address the many legal problems it faces
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 1 - Minimal action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt additional measures within the Action Plan to fight against forced recruitment of children aimed at the prevention, protection and social reintegration of such minors
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International humanitarian law
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Pursue judicial reform to improve access to justice by promoting a better geographical coverage and upgrading the prison administration
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Step up the efforts to ensure the non-recruitment and demobilization of child soldiers
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International humanitarian law
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Develop and implement a new disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme for dealing with armed groups, ensuring that former combatants are given realistic opportunities to reintegrate into the community and that children involved with armed groups are treated in line with international law
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International humanitarian law
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue activities aimed at strengthening the judiciary and promoting access to justice, including through expanding the provision of free legal aid to victims of sexual violence, training members of the judiciary to fight against sexual violence and promoting awareness against the stigmatization of victims
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take measures to complete the reforms in the judicial system and in the defence and security sectors
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Public security
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Provide gender-sensitive human rights education to all police and military, and try all perpetrators of sexual and gender-based violence, regardless of rank
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Human rights violations by state agents
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take necessary measures to ensure that individuals suspected of committing crimes under international law and other serious human rights violations are thoroughly investigated and brought to justice
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that civilian officials or military personnel implicated in providing support to foreign or Congolese armed groups responsible for crimes against humanity are suspended from their positions, investigated and appropriately prosecuted
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
- International humanitarian law
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen efforts to enhance the capacities of law enforcement agencies and judicial organs
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue making progress on the fight against poverty, with the appropriate social policies for its people, in particular for those most in need, with the cooperation and technical assistance that the country requires
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Poverty
- Technical assistance and cooperation
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Engage firmly against sexual violence, ensure the right of victims to obtain justice and redress, combat persistent impunity and strengthen the capacities of the national agency fighting against sexual violence
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Impunity
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Improve support to victims of sexual violence and facilitate their access to justice, notably by simplifying the administration of justice and their access to medical and psychosocial care
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Pursue and deploy in the whole territory the programmes and projects for the development of rural infrastructure, in particular those aimed at guaranteeing access to drinking water
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to development
- Right to water and sanitation
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure the effective implementation of the national strategy to combat maternal and infant mortality and to increase access for women and girls to basic health-care services
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to health
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strictly enforce relevant laws, with equal emphasis on care and rehabilitation, and prosecute those responsible in order to provide meaningful results and ensure the protection of women and children, especially in the eastern part of the country
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take all necessary steps to ensure freedom of the media and duly address all cases of restrictions on the media
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Implement policies to ensure free education throughout the country
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Bring all perpetrators of violence against journalists and human rights defenders to justice and ensure that journalists and human rights activists are able to pursue their activities, including by expressing criticism of government policies, without intimidation and harassment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that the freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly are respected in conformity with international standards and that members of political parties, journalists and human rights activists are able to exercise their activities and to criticize the Government without being subject to intimidation, reprisals or harassment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Enhance the engagement towards increasing the role of civil society, especially by widening the space for political debate and ensuring the right of human rights defenders, opposition parties and journalists to freely carry out their activities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly are respected and all citizens, including journalists and human rights defenders, are able to pursue their activities without intimidation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Revise the election law to guarantee a 30 per cent representation of women on electoral lists, as this would be positive step towards equality
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Elections
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue the promotion of economic and social development, and maintain domestic peace and stability to provide a solid basis for the protection and promotion of human rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- ESC rights - general
- Right to development
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure the effective implementation of free primary education throughout the country
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen measures to progressively ensure free primary education
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Allocate at least 25 per cent of the national budget for education and eliminate all discretional fees in order to ensure free primary education for all children
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider adopting legal provisions to ensure that primary education is free and compulsory for all children without discrimination
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Extend the free primary education policy throughout the country
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure adequate funding for education to increase the number of schools and teachers and ensure equal access of girls to all levels of education
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts to provide free primary education for all throughout the country
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Allocate adequate funding to improve its education system
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Put in place adequate measures to protect civilians, in particular innocent women and children, in any situation of armed violence, and to create the necessary conditions to abate the present situation of the millions of internally displaced persons
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Internally displaced persons
- International humanitarian law
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
119.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue the practice of becoming a party to the international human rights instruments
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
119.3
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the two outstanding major human rights treaties to which it is not yet a party
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
119.20
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Accede to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Enforced disappearances
- International instruments
119.24
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider ratifying the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa and ensure that Congolese domestic law takes into consideration the obligations set out in that Convention
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
119.42
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure the effective implementation of Law No. 09/001 of 10 January 2009 on the protection of children, with a view to establishing the National Council for Children as soon as possible
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
119.26
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Bring to a successful conclusion the ratification process of the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa, and ensure that its provisions are reflected in national legislation by promulgating or amending the relevant laws on the protection and assistance of displaced persons
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
119.44
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts to improve access to basic social needs and continue institutional reforms in the areas of public administration, the army and the police, and the judicial system for the promotion of human rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
119.51
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Put in place as soon as possible the national preventive mechanism following the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
119.52
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Set up a national preventive mechanism against torture
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Torture and other CID treatment
119.55
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Establish a national and independent mechanism for the prevention of torture and cooperate with the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office in the country
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Torture and other CID treatment
119.56
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen measures to operationalize the National Human Rights Commission
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
119.100
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt legislation recognizing and effectively protecting the work of human rights defenders, and ensure exhaustive and independent investigations into the allegations of human rights violations against them
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights defenders
119.101
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt the law on the protection and responsibility of human rights defenders
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights defenders
- Justice
119.106
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt concrete measures to ensure full respect of freedom of assembly, association and expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
119.107
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider initiating a new legal framework in accordance with international law and standards, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, on the right to freedom of peaceful assembly
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
119.113
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure accountability for human rights violations through independent investigations and prosecution, and access to justice and full reparation for victims
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Access to justice
- Impunity
119.138
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that perpetrators of violations of international humanitarian law and human rights violations, including against journalists, online media professionals, bloggers and human rights defenders, are brought to justice
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights defenders
119.139
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Set up a vetting mechanism as part of security sector reform efforts with a view to carrying out investigations to bring to justice and sanction officials involved in serious human rights violations, including perpetrators of recruitment and use of children
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
- International humanitarian law
- Rights of the Child
119.140
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen actions to combat impunity in relation to human rights violations, including those committed by the security forces
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
- Impunity
119.213
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt and implement, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 5, legislation that addresses domestic violence, and take concrete steps to end domestic violence and marital rape
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to development
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
119.214
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Pursue efforts to combat violence against women and domestic violence
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
119.189
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Finalize the review of the national strategy to combat gender-based violence by defining specific measures for tackling domestic violence
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
119.190
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure consistent implementation of enforcement of the laws on sex discrimination and violence against women and girls, including consequences for those who discriminate against women and girls or engage in abuse
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
119.243
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take the necessary measures to ensure that children are not exploited in artisanal mines
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Business and human rights
- Labour rights
- Rights of the Child
119.234
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt a comprehensive national child policy covering the areas included in the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocols
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
- Rights of the Child
119.228
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Implement the law on gender parity and enforce women’s representation in government
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
119.236
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts to protect and promote children’s rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
119.230
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take measures to improve gender parity in political life and in peace negotiations in line with the national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 on women and peace and security
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
119.238
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take appropriate measures to combat all forms of violence and discrimination against children, including those with disabilities and those accused of witchcraft
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Racial discrimination
- Rights of the Child
119.246
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Run a nationwide awareness campaign on the phenomenon of children accused of witchcraft and ensure that those responsible for such offences against children are punished
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
119.241
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Enact legislation to explicitly prohibit corporal punishment in all settings, including the home
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Torture and other CID treatment
119.248
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its support to the legal framework and strategies for awareness-raising for children in order to combat the issue of child labour
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Rights of the Child
119.253
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take further steps to protect children from being engaged in military activities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International humanitarian law
- Rights of the Child
119.251
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue efforts to protect the rights of children, notably with regard to the fight against child labour
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Rights of the Child
119.252
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue efforts to promote child rights and protect children from sexual violence
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
119.263
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take steps to promulgate legislation aimed at promoting and protecting all forms of human rights, including rights to peaceful demonstration and the rights of indigenous pygmy people
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Indigenous peoples
119.267
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Reform the relevant laws to address statelessness, and facilitate birth registration and the issuance of identity documents
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Statelessness and the right to nationality