106.29
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Intensify efforts to develop and strengthen the necessary legislative frameworks that address cross-sectoral environmental challenges, climate change and disaster risk reduction, and ensure full and meaningful participation of diverse groups, including but not limited to women, children, persons with disabilities and minority groups, and local communities in the implementation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Environment and human rights
- Minority rights
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
106.128
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure the protection in law and in practice of the rights of vulnerable groups of the population, in particular women, children, persons with disabilities, the elderly and ethnic minorities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Minority rights
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
134.148
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure full access to education, health and social services for children in disadvantaged or vulnerable situations, including children with disabilities, children in street situations, children affected by HIV/AIDS, children living in poverty or in child-headed households and children from historically marginalized communities, including the Batwa
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- HIV - Aids
- Minority rights
- Right to education
- Right to health
- Rights of the Child
134.154
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue effective measures to protect the rights of persons with disabilities, including persons with albinism
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Minority rights
136.12
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure, in law and in practice, the protection of the rights of vulnerable groups of its population, particularly women, children, persons with disabilities, older persons as well as ethnic minorities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Minority rights
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
106.157
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue its plans and programmes aimed at protecting vulnerable groups
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Minority rights
136.28
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure that the right to freedom of religion or belief is guaranteed and protected within Rwanda, and that religious minorities are treated equally as regards their human rights and fundamental freedoms
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
134.7
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue the process of national reconciliation so that all citizens, independently of ethnic or religious background, may be able to contribute to the development of the country in harmony with fundamental human rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Justice
- Minority rights
134.25
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Intensify efforts to develop and strengthen the necessary legislative frameworks that address cross-sectoral environmental challenges, including climate change adaptation and mitigation frameworks, and ensure that women, children, persons with disabilities, minority groups and local communities are meaningfully engaged in their implementation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Environment and human rights
- Minority rights
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
135.39
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue efforts to promote religious tolerance by ensuring accommodation for religious minorities in the workplace
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
32.28
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Strengthen efforts to combat disinformation and incitement to hatred, in particular to counter hate speech targeting Muslims
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
- Racial discrimination
32.61
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure the full protection of all minorities and protect everyone’s right to the freedom of religion or belief
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
33.77
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Take concrete steps to eliminate discrimination against religious and ethnic minorities in Myanmar, including the Rohingya people, both in law and practice, including by repealing the Race and Religion Protection Laws of 2015
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Indigenous peoples
- Minority rights
- Racial discrimination
33.75
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Reform laws and practices to confer citizenship and documentation based on clear and objective criteria, without discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity or religion
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
- Racial discrimination
33.86
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Strengthen the efforts towards the promotion of gender equality and combating discrimination and hate speech against minorities, especially the Rohingya
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Labour rights
- Minority rights
- Racial discrimination
- Women's rights
33.88
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Fully implement the recommendations of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State, including by establishing a clear pathway to citizenship for the Rohingya
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Issues
- Minority rights
33.113
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure quick, independent and effective investigations into allegations of human rights violations by members of the military and ethnic armed organizations and ensure accountability and redress for victims
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
- International humanitarian law
- Minority rights
33.146
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure the full protection of all places of worship belonging to minority groups and set up an institutional framework to combat religious intolerance
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
33.163
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Undertake measures to accord the Rohingya community their rights to equality, nationality and access to adequate health care and education
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Minority rights
- Right to education
- Right to health
33.164
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Prevent, protect and promote meaningfully the rights of Rohingya Muslims and all other minorities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
- Racial discrimination
33.170
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Adopt the necessary measures for a fair representation of minorities in public institutions, especially in decision-making centres
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Issues
- Minority rights
33.172
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Protect the rights of all persons belonging to minority groups and internally displaced persons, including the Rohingya, by ensuring accountability for international crimes and violations of international law
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Issues
- Minority rights
33.159
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Take measures to ensure absolute respect for the rights of minorities and combat the systematic violence against them and reform discriminatory laws and policies, such as those regarding denial of citizenship, restrictions on freedom of expression and movement and access to land
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Minority rights
34.43
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Replace the 1982 Citizenship Law with a law that protects against statelessness, prohibits the arbitrary deprivation of nationality and recognizes that right for the country’s minority communities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Minority rights
159.35
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Develop effective mechanisms to implement the Caste-based Discrimination and Untouchability (Offence and Punishment) Act
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Minority rights
- Racial discrimination
32.91
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Intensify and widen the reach of interfaith and inter-ethnic programmes among youth to encourage social harmony, fight stigmatization and prevent internal conflict
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
32.96
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Continue to promote the participation of women in decision-making processes and engage more with all stakeholders, including people of all ethnic backgrounds
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Minority rights
- Racial discrimination
- Women's rights
33.30
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Ratify the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and enact laws that prevent the exclusion of minorities and prohibit hatred and religious intolerance
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- International instruments
- Minority rights
- Racial discrimination
33.81
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Put an immediate end to all forms of discrimination and violence against persons belonging to ethnic and religious minority groups, including the Rohingya, and guarantee respect for their fundamental rights and freedoms, especially by allowing everyone to obtain identity papers
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
33.82
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Continue stepping up efforts aimed at ending discrimination and acts of violence against members of ethnic and religious minority groups, in particular the Rohingya
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
- Racial discrimination