N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 1 - April 2008
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Encourages the reinforcement of freedom of expression and assembly in particular through the revision of article 51 of the Press Code.
- 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
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 1 - April 2008
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Encourages the facilitation of the registration of civil society, unions and political parties.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Amend the Press and Publication Act so that it clearly and unequivocally protects freedom of expression for journalists and enforce this law.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Develop a comprehensive policy to address the issue of gender discrimination in employment.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Step up enforcement of laws protecting women from rape and violence, criminalize spousal rape and treat honor killings no differently than murder.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Immediately allow the Ministry of Human Rights and domestic and international NGOs greater access to its prisons. subsequently that the President of Yemen establish a commission with the purpose of analyzing the recommendations of the Ministry of Human Rights and NGOs and implementing reforms to bring Yemen's prison system up to internationally recognized standards.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Publish case studies and annual statistics of labor disputes brought before the Government, and their manner of disposal.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Labour rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure better enforcement of laws protecting employees from anti-union discrimination.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Labour rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Implement a public information campaign alerting citizens to their rights and the laws governing the role and actions of Government officials with regard to corruption.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Corruption
- Human rights education and training
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Implement a system of budget monitoring, accountability and transparency for each of the three islands and the Union Government as a whole.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Corruption
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to improve conditions in Ministry of Justice-operated facilities and hold accountable any law enforcement official suspected of involvement in torture, abuse or coerced confessions
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
- Torture and other CID treatment
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Expedite the provision of all official documents, particularly identity documents to all members of its Baha'i community
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
- Statelessness and the right to nationality
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Investigate thoroughly crimes against women and minorities and fully implement laws intended to enforce constitutional protections for women and minorities, including laws against discrimination
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Minority rights
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Lift the state of emergency that has been in effect since 1981 and replace the Emergency Law with a counterterrorism law that guarantees civil liberties
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights and terrorism
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Make efforts to ensure that all Iraqis, including religious minorities, can participate in elections that are safe, fair and free of intimidation and violence
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Elections
- Minority rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Require that the police act with restraint when not directly threatened
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Abolish prison terms for incitement to discrimination regarding sex, origin, language, religion or belief, and for acts damaging to an individual's honour
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Racial discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Complete the transfer of detainees to Ministry of Justice custody
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to combat the culture of impunity
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Impunity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Release bloggers and activists currently detained under the Emergency Law and cease its arrests and detentions of political activists
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Detention
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Redress laws and government practices that discriminate against members of religious minorities, and in particular urgently pass a unified law that makes construction and repair requirements equal for the places of worship of all religious groups
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take steps to end intimidation and abuse of journalists by government officials and hold all perpetrators of violence against and harassment of journalists fully accountable
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Uphold its international obligations relating to refugees
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Asylum-seekers - refugees
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Do more to ensure that the hard-fought freedom of expression is guaranteed by the government and protected under Iraqi laws and Iraqi courts
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Eliminate legal and bureaucratic restrictions affecting an individual's right to choose his or her religion
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Investigate and prosecute perpetrators of sectarian violence and ensure victims' recourse to the judicial system
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Pass comprehensive anti-trafficking in persons legislation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Trafficking
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Pass legislation that allows NGOs to accept foreign funding without prior government approval, legislation that allows for increased freedom of association and assembly, and legislation allowing labour unions to operate without joining the Egyptian Trade Union Federation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Civil society
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Labour rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 9 - November 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Develop a national strategy on slavery, including ways to reinforce and expand public awareness-raising campaigns against traditional and modern forms of slavery
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 9 - November 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Work towards strengthening law enforcement efforts to effectively implement its anti-slavery law
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Other