N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Abolish the practice of using the judicial system to silence critics of the Government, reinforce the independence of the judiciary by increasing institutional and material support for the justice system and end the provisional nature of judicial appointments
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Amend the current legislation regarding the media to eliminate the criminalization of "desacato", contempt, libel or slander, in line with the international human rights standards
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Grant access to all prisons in the country to the International Committee of Red Cross and ensure the safety of its delegates during the visits
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Detention
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Reiterate publicly its support to human rights defenders, generate an environment where they can work freely and take measures to fight against the impunity of perpetrators of aggressions and threats against them
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights defenders
- Impunity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify CRPD at the earliest opportunity and seek relevant support from the international community and relevant UN agencies, including the OHCHR, for the ratification process
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- International instruments
- Technical assistance and cooperation
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Support the activities of human rights defenders and independent non- governmental organizations in the promotion of human rights and democracy, including through positive public recognition of their role
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Implement the UN Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-Custodial Measures for Women Offenders, otherwise known as the "Bangkok Rules"
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Develop a draft reform of the criminal code with a special emphasis on human rights in accordance with international standards
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Abrogate the practice of threatening witnesses and relatives of victims of human rights violations and attacks on human rights lawyers that seek judicial remedies in response to human rights violations
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify CED and the other major human rights instruments it has not yet ratified
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Enforced disappearances
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Sign and ratify the CRPD
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Sign and ratify CRPD and its Optional Protocol
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Extend standing invitations to thematic special procedures of international and regional human rights bodies and allow such visits to Venezuela
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Pass a law ending the illegal circulation of firearms and take measures required to protect the right to life of citizens
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Public security
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Investigate allegations of executive branch interference in judicial decision-making
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Amend the Criminal Code and the Organic Code of Military Justice, eliminating the crimes of contempt and vilification
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Issue a standing invitation to all Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Extend a standing invitation to all UN special procedure mandate holders
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
To present, during the first half of 2012, the pending national reports to the treaty bodies and under human rights conventions
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Treaty bodies
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
To implement the newest Racial Discrimination Act, by the constitution of the Institute against Racial Discrimination established in this law, and follow up of the plans and agreements such as the Programme of Action of the World Conference against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance (Durban Programme of Action)
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Racial discrimination
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
To disseminate, in a forum with wide participation among Government agencies and social movements, the results of the National Census of Population and Housing 2011 in order to inform of the situation and number of individuals and families of African descent, allowing the collection of data and information related to this group, to implement and adopt public policies to provide the necessary assistance and support required by this population within the geographical space of Venezuela
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Minority rights
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
To update census data of communities and indigenous peoples. To ensure the participation of the own communities in this process
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Indigenous peoples
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
To strengthen the mechanisms to protect the rights of migrants, such as training workshops for members of the Immigration Authorities who perform control checks at entry and departure points
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Migrants
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Sign and ratify CRPD and its Optional Protocol, and the OP-CAT
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Disability rights
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Invite representatives of international human rights organizations to visit Venezuela, including by issuing a standing invitation to the UN special procedures
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Accept visit requests from the UN Special Rapporteurs and the Inter- American Commission on Human Rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons as well as the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Statelessness and the right to nationality
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Formulate a National Human Rights Plan, in accordance with the Vienna Declaration and consulting broadly with civil society
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Civil society
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 26 - November 2016
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Invite representatives of international human rights organizations to visit the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, including by issuing a standing invitation to the United Nations special procedures and work with OHCHR on a truth commission
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Civil society
- Special procedures
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 26 - November 2016
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Bring all legislation concerning communication surveillance in line with international human rights standards and, especially, ensure that all communications surveillance are tested for necessity and proportionality
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Privacy