138.5
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take further steps to consider acceding to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
- Labour rights
- Migrants
138.50.6
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to make efforts to establish a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles, as previously recommended
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
- UPR process
138.124
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to strengthen multi-stakeholder partnerships on the implementation of the national anti-trafficking legislation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Trafficking
138.166
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen legislation to improve press freedom and to ensure the safety of journalists, including through further utilization of its bilateral and regional cooperation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
138.167
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue efforts to fulfil the highest attainable standard of human rights for all Belarusian citizens, including in guaranteeing the freedom of speech, and take all necessary steps to provide human rights training to relevant law enforcement officials
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Human rights education and training
138.188
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Enhance the capacities of institutions to deal with serious organized crime, corruption and other challenges related to the rule of law
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Corruption
- Justice
- Public security
138.207
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that its domestic mechanisms on accountability and the rule of law are functioning to facilitate inclusive dialogue and address alleged human rights violations
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Justice
138.218
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts to implement the Demographic Development Outreach Plan in order to raise public awareness on demographic development issues and advocate for traditional family values
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
138.225
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its measures on social services, especially in supporting low- income families and families in difficult circumstances, and the benefit system for children
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Poverty
- Rights of the Child
138.232
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Enhance its ongoing measures regarding suicide prevention among young people by strengthening anonymous counselling and hotline services
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
138.234
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its conceptual framework for the development of the education system, looking ahead to 2030
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- SDGs
138.244
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Redouble efforts in conducting awareness-raising and training for duty bearers towards preventing and addressing gender-based violence and ensuring victims’ access to appropriate services
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Gender-based violence
- Human rights education and training
- Women's rights
138.249
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to take steps to combat violence against women, including through legislative reforms
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Gender-based violence
- Women's rights
138.253
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider developing a comprehensive strategy for preventing and combating all forms of violence against children and put in place robust measures to effectively implement the national plan of action to advance the rights of children
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
138.261
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts to strengthen the rights of persons with disabilities, especially their access to higher education
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Right to education
138.262
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take further steps to mainstream the rights of persons with disabilities and ensure their representation and meaningful participation in decision- making processes
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
138.263
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its ongoing efforts to build a more inclusive society, including by developing inclusive education policies for children with disabilities and by undertaking further awareness-raising activities at the local level on the key aspects of its disability policies
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Human rights education and training
- Right to education
- Rights of the Child
138.264
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take additional steps to mitigate the potential economic exclusion and social isolation of persons with disabilities, including children, considering the COVID-19 pandemic
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Right to health
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue strengthening cooperation between the Government and civil society organizations in promoting and protecting human rights in areas such as education, public health and gender equality among others
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Right to education
- Right to health
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Explore the possibility of establishing a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Step up efforts in ensuring that the development and poverty alleviation programmes fully benefit the vulnerable groups, including minority and indigenous communities and rural women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Indigenous peoples
- Minority rights
- Poverty
- Right to development
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
With regard to the pre-trial detention regime, put in place appropriate measures that would allow for separation of detainees on the basis of gender and age
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Enhance job opportunities at home for the population susceptible to human trafficking, especially those from disadvantaged background who seek employment overseas
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Trafficking
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take further steps to raise the living standards of the people in the rural areas
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to development
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its constructive engagement with civil society to enable tangible results on the ground through their joint undertakings in the promotion and protection of human rights in the country
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Intensify efforts in combating domestic violence and violence against Women including through effective implementation of its Principles of Crime Prevention Act
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Accede to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as soon as possible. In the interim continue to do what it can to counter discrimination against people with disabilities and to promote their inclusion in society
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to carry out reforms in the country in order to fully ensure the protection of human rights and the rule of law in the country, and continue to exchange best practices on combating human trafficking, advancement of women and protection of the rights of the child and family with all United Nations member countries
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Rights of the Child
- Trafficking
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Conduct an evaluation on its anti-trafficking programmes to further strengthen them where appropriate and share its lessons learned in this area
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Trafficking
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue taking measures with a view to ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as a priority
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- International instruments