157.1.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take appropriate steps towards ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- International instruments
157.1.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue progress towards ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
157.1.3
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Accelerate efforts to accede to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
157.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen the legal status and visibility of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women by establishing a clear timetable for the harmonization of laws
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
- Women's rights
157.7
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Step up cooperation with international organizations to build the capacities of national institutions and comply with the requirements of international treaties
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
157.9
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take further steps to improve national legislation regarding the respect of citizens’ rights and freedoms
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- General
157.10
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen the National Committee for the Welfare of Women and Children, so that it provides programmes and activities that have a gender perspective and are adapted to children
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
157.11
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Uphold further all human rights for citizens of the country as guaranteed by the Constitution of Bhutan
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- General
157.12
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consolidate human rights policies within the framework of a comprehensive national strategy
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
157.13
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Despite the challenges, consistently take steps to strengthen human rights, including through aligning laws and policies with international human rights instruments and incorporating the best practices of other countries
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
157.16
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Further provide human rights education and training for law enforcement agencies, students and other stakeholders, taking into account the World Programme for Human Rights Education
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Human rights education and training
157.18
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Further promote genuine participation of civil society organizations, including in the area of awareness-raising, advocacy and monitoring, in the field of human rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Human rights education and training
157.19
- 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
157.22
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Step up efforts to fully implement the laws and regulations that apply to equality between men and women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
157.23
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Elaborate targeted interventions alongside the existing good practices to reduce the widening income disparity and other forms of inequalities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Poverty
157.24
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take steps to ensure non-discrimination of members of the LGBT community
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
157.25
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Further promote sustainable economic and social development to provide a solid basis for people to better enjoy all human rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- ESC rights - general
- Right to development
157.27
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Further strengthen efforts to narrow the gap between urban and rural areas
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to development
157.31
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Expand the actions of preparation for natural disasters, emergency situations and adaptation to climate change, with an emphasis on the protection of children, women, and people with disabilities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Environment and human rights
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
157.32
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Intensify efforts for the promotion and protection of the rights of the child, eradicating corporal punishment both at school and at home
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Torture and other CID treatment
157.33
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take appropriate measures to ensure that the rights of the child are respected, including by prohibiting all forms of corporal punishment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Torture and other CID treatment
157.34
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Further intensify efforts to address root causes of trafficking in persons, especially women and children
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Trafficking
- Women's rights
157.35
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Step up efforts in conducting capacity-building activities for duty bearers in the areas of combating trafficking in persons and violence against women and children
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Trafficking
- Women's rights
157.38
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Tighten the normative framework that prohibits human trafficking and sexual exploitation, but also the awareness and sensitization of the population in this regard
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Trafficking
157.40
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen legislation and public policies to eradicate trafficking in persons, in particular of girls and boys
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Trafficking
157.41
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Redouble efforts to address the root causes of trafficking in women and girls, and ensure rehabilitation and social reintegration of victims
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Trafficking
- Women's rights
157.46
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Intensify efforts to protect and promote freedom of religion or belief and the rights of persons belonging to religious minorities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
- Racial discrimination
157.47
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Prevent the misuse of defamation laws to unduly constrain freedom of expression both online and offline
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
157.48
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Do not relent in its poverty alleviation efforts and the fight against corruption
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Corruption
- Poverty
157.52
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 33 - May 2019
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Accelerate efforts towards effective solutions for the provision of basic services in the rural areas such as health, education and potable water
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Right to health
- Right to water and sanitation