113.59
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Enhance efforts to promote understanding of the Sharia Penal Code through awareness programmes and other relevant activities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Justice
- Date modified
- Mar 9, 2021
113.51
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen the text and enforcement of legislation that protects internationally recognized labour rights for all workers, particularly those rights relating to forced labour and freedom of association
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Labour rights
- Date modified
- Mar 9, 2021
113.13
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify ICCPR, ICESCR and its Second Optional Protocol, and CAT
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- ESC rights - general
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date modified
- Mar 9, 2021
113.5
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify ICCPR and ICESCR
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- ESC rights - general
- International instruments
- Date modified
- Mar 9, 2021
113.22
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Review the reservation to CRC and CEDAW
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
- Date modified
- Mar 9, 2021
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The Government is strongly committed to progressively realizing the rights of differently abled persons.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The Albanian Government is committed to implementing the National Strategy and Action Plan for the Decade of Roma Inclusion in order to improve the living standards of Roma community. An effective mechanism is set up to monitor and evaluate the progress at the national level of the National Strategy on Roma and the National Action Plan "Decade of Roma Inclusion" as well as the cooperation among institutions at the central and local level
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Minority rights
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The government of Albania had expressed its commitment to proactively implement the anti-corruption strategy as part of the National Strategy for Development and Integration (NSDI). CoE PACA program has provided recommendations for setting up mechanisms to increase integrity and regulate conflicts of interest with regard to the administration of staff even in the education system. Furthermore the Albanian authorities are taking into consideration the Advisory Paper of CoE on short- and middle term measures on anti-corruption.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Corruption
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ethiopia had also adopted the first National Human Rights Action Plan for the year 2013-2015 and was committed to build on the achievements and remarkable advances registered in meeting many of the Millennium Development Goals
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to development
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Regarding the protection of minorities, the delegation expressed the Government's commitment to implement the recommendations put forward in the 2014 resolution of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Minority rights
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The Constitution and the legal framework guarantees the minorities rights without discrimination of national and ethno-linguistic minorities. The relevant institutions are committed to draft and implement a road map to improve legislative and policy framework as regards respect for and protection of minorities.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Minority rights
- Racial discrimination
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The Government is committed to protecting the rights of refugees and ensuring humane treatment.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Asylum-seekers - refugees
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
It also commits to maintain its timely reporting and cooperation with all human rights mechanisms, including the UPR. Improving the participation of civil society organisations in this process will remain a key priority.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Civil society
- Special procedures
- Treaty bodies
- UPR process
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Costa Rica reiterated its commitment of the current administration with the gender equity policy and the designation of a Minister on the Condition of Women to ensure that the gender policy remains a cross-cutting issue in all political decisions.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
In the context of its efforts to achieve social development, Qatar is committed to maintaining the family as a strong and cohesive unit and to providing the family with support, welfare and protection.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Other
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The delegation reaffirmed Ethiopia's firm commitment to further strengthen the freedom of expression and peaceful assembly as well as zero-tolerance against torture.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Building on a number of international conventions and instruments, including the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, Costa Rica has pledged to take affirmative action in favour of persons of African descent
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- International instruments
- Minority rights
- Racial discrimination
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
With regard to indigenous peoples issues, Costa Rica highlighted the commitment of the Presidency to continue with the processes of dialogue at the highest level, mainly with regard to conflicts relating to land tenure and the security of its inhabitants, as well as other important issues, such as education, health, housing and social security of the indigenous peoples of Costa Rica. The delegation also referred to the willingness of the new administration to elaborate a comprehensive strategy to address the situation of the territorial rights of the indigenous peoples of Costa Rica.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Indigenous peoples
- Right to land
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The delegation stated that Brunei intended to withdraw its reservations to Article 20, paragraphs 1 and 2, of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) relating to the protection of a child without a family, and Article 21 (a) on adoption, and that it was working towards ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict (OP-CRC-AC).
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- International humanitarian law
- International instruments
- Rights of the Child
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Albania extended a standing invitation to all special procedure mandate holders and consequently, two Special Rapporteurs visited the country. The Government pledged that it would continue working with the special procedure mandate holders in order to implement their recommendations.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Albania had been one of the first to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence and was implementing it, collaborating with NGOs and providing them with funds from the State budget. The Government was also committed to eliminating the gender wage gap, as well as the discrepancy between the content and the implementation of legislation and its implementation in that respect.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ethiopia was committed to further strengthening freedom of peaceful assembly in line with the Constitution and obligations of the country.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Albania has been also committed to strengthen the United Nations human rights system, including boosting the capacity of the Human Rights Council to respond effectively to gross human rights violations, strengthening cooperation with the United Nations human rights mechanisms, working towards further advancement of international human rights norms and standards, strengthening efforts to promote gender equality, empower women and to promote the rights of the most vulnerable groups and strengthening the protection and promotion of the rights of older persons.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- International instruments
- Special procedures
- Treaty bodies
- UPR process
- Women's rights
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The head of delegation concluded by expressing the commitment of Nicaragua to working with United Nations bodies to follow up on the new recommendations it would receive during the second review.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Technical assistance and cooperation
- UPR process
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The Portuguese Government is strongly committed to ensuring that all children who live in the Portuguese territory enjoy the right to quality education.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to education
- Rights of the Child
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The delegation reaffirmed Brunei Darussalam's commitment to its international obligations and indicated that Brunei Darussalam would be ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in the near future.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Disability rights
- International instruments
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Participate and contribute in human rights activities at national and international levels and draw on best practices that can be incorporated into relevant domestic policies and legislations.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- General
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The delegation stated that it wished to restate the commitment of Equatorial Guinea to continue to cooperate with the different bodies of the Human Rights Council, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and all people with good will that help in making efforts to improve in human rights affairs in the country.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Technical assistance and cooperation
- UPR process
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Bhutan is committed to ensuring that all children have access to free primary education.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to education
- Rights of the Child
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Albanian institutions are committed to implement the recommendations contained in the resolution of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (adopted in February 2014). In the road map (adopted in May 2014) on the fulfilment of the five priorities of the European Commission are foreseen measures for the protection of minorities. In this framework a Working Group is established with representatives of central institutions and independent institutions in order to evaluate the existing legal and policy framework for the protection of minorities and to present proposals related the improvement of legal framework and policies for minorities.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Minority rights
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020