N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Respect and promote the human rights of female immigrants and minority women, including their freedom of religion and expression.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Migrants
- Minority rights
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue efforts as to ensure that MDG1 and national targets can be achieved as planned
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to development
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Redouble its efforts and allocate more resources to address the problem of violence against women and children in this area, in particular through increasing women's empowerment, public awareness, education and training as well as increase vigilance and monitoring by the relevant authorities
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Share its experience and best practices in realization of the right to food and the fight against poverty, in particular in the area of micro-credit, with other developing countries
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 1 - Minimal action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Poverty
- Right to food
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider taking more effective measures to eliminate discrimination against female immigrants and minority women in all areas, in particular in employment and education.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Migrants
- Minority rights
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider taking more resolute action to prevent and punish perpetrators of racially motivated acts of violence against members of the Roma-Sinti, Muslim, Jewish communities, as well as German nationals of foreign origin and asylum seekers
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Asylum-seekers - refugees
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
- Racial discrimination
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue efforts in achieving the United Nations official development aid target of 0.7 per cent of gross domestic product
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to development
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take further efforts in addressing the problem of unemployment, socio-economic inequality and social vulnerability among its population
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Poverty
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take further efforts in refining its domestic legislation in various fields of human rights, reforming the judiciary and improving the situation of people who are deprived of their liberty, so as to further ensure the promotion and protection of human rights for its peoples
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Undertake thorough and comprehensive studies of international instruments and conventions, including ICCPR and ICESCR, prior to its accession to those instruments
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- ESC rights - general
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Improve measures to prevent and combat the sale of children, children exploited in the labour market and child victims of commercial sexual exploitation, including prostitution and pornography
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Rights of the Child
- Trafficking
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider taking on board the recommendation of the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing, specifically to extend and enhance the national homelessness programme and the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Programme
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to housing
- Special procedures
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider strengthening the positive engagement with civil society, nongovernmental organizations and academic institutions, with a view to enhancing the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms of its people
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider sharing its experience and best practices with other developing countries in achieving the MDGs, particularly in areas of primary education, gender equality and reduction of child mortality
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to development
- Right to education
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue the work to achieve equal representation for men and women not only in the National Assembly, but also at all the levels of State powers.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its implementation of measures designed to further promote and protect the rights of children and to intensify its efforts aimed at providing greater opportunity for higher education
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Redouble its efforts in addressing the issue of extreme poverty and develop more sustainable poverty reduction strategies which include access to clean water, adequate sanitation, food and shelter
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Poverty
- Right to food
- Right to housing
- Right to water and sanitation
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its positive engagements and close cooperation with the various mechanisms of the Human Rights Council, with a view to improving further the steps currently being undertaken in the promotion and protection of human rights of its people
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Special procedures
- UPR process
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to focus on policies and programmes that would further strengthen the protection and promotion of human rights of its people, including by working closely with the relevant civil society organizations and NGOs
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Step up its efforts to ensure that basic needs of the population are fully met, in particular, in the areas of employment, public health, education and public housing
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to development
- Right to education
- Right to health
- Right to housing
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider widely disseminate information on the provision of CEDAW to the publics through education system, awareness-raising campaigns and gender sensitivity training
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- International instruments
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Undertake further appropriate measures to improve the situation of children, in particular taking into account the rights and needs of children in its national Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper and in all other programmes intended to improve the standards of living in the country
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Poverty
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Share its experiences and best practices in the field of reduction of poverty and improvement of standards of living with other developing countries
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 1 - Minimal action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Poverty
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Step up its implementation of best practices on gender equality and empowerment of women and continue the programmes that are successfully being carried out in the area of gender equality and access of women to decision-making positions.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Further improve access to education for children by increasing the number of primary and secondary schools and by strengthening its higher education system
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Pursue its policies aiming at the promotion of dialogue among religions and civilizations, and to activate its role in this regard at the international level
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue and strengthen efforts to combat poverty
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Poverty
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Further strengthen efforts in eliminating economic exploitation of children, including child labour, by implementing more effective measures on poverty eradication and access to education
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Reinforce the steps taken to reduce unemployment and raise living standards by providing more access to economic-based training and literacy courses
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to development
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider adopting a comprehensive strategy at all levels to combat all forms of violence against women, including domestic violence
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights