UPR Info

Submit, in 2008, eight reports to United Nations bodies, of which seven to treaty bodies: (i) Fifth and sixth periodic reports on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), (ii) Third periodic report on the implementation of the International Convention, against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT), (iii) Eighteenth and nineteenth periodic reports on the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD), (iv) Third periodic report on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), (v) Initial report on the implementation of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, concerning the involvement of children in armed conflicts, (vi) Third periodic report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), (vii) Fifth periodic report on the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

Tunisia decided to create an institution related to the General Human Rights Coordinator in charge of the follow-up to treaty bodies' recommendations in order to promote their effective implementation

With regard to extending a standing invitation to Human Rights Council special rapporteurs, the Congolese delegation reiterated its commitment to cooperating with United Nations bodies.

With regard to recommendations on elaborating laws specifically protecting human rights defenders, the delegation reaffirmed its commitment to continue discussions to set up a specific legal framework for them.

Review some reservations which Egypt has entered to human rights treaties in order to explore the feasibility of withdrawing them.

The State also desires to establish permanent institutions that would ensure timely submission of human rights reports, both to international and regional human rights mechanisms.

Equatorial Guinea committed itself to study each and every recommendation carefully, with the will to implement them.

Pursuant to the commitments it made in the declaration supporting its candidacy for the Human Rights Council, Mauritania has pledged to work for the promotion and protection of human rights internationally, in conjunction with the Arab and African countries, and nationally.

In this context, the key priorities are summarized in this report and there is maintained the commitment to lead efforts for accession and ratification of some key instruments that the country has not acceded, and to submit regular reports to the bodies of United Nations Treaty.

Sao Tome and Principe also reaffirmed its compromise to do whatever it deems as appropriate in a reasonable period of time in order to ratify international human rights treaties mentioned in recommendations 64.1 to 64.14 and in recommendations 65.1, 65.2, 64.4, 65.5, 65.6, 65.6 and 65.9 of the Working Group report, and especially those which it has already signed.

Strengthen awareness and training of women for leadership positions

Publicize the recommendations of the universal periodic review

Strengthen the capacity for following up on recommendations made by treaty bodies and during the universal periodic review

Implementation of the Millennium Development Goals and Government development Strategies

To establish a focal point within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide coordination with stakeholders and the international community

To establish a human rights desk under the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs to coordinate human rights issues at the national level. The mandate of the desk will be defined in consultation with the Uganda Human Rights Commission

The Government is unequivocally committed to making Gabon a political and social space where its people can build a common future, regardless of their different backgrounds and beliefs, against a background of respect for human rights

The Government also has a commitment to allocate resources for the realisation of the MDGs by 2015. We pledge to work collaboratively and through international cooperation with all partners to this end. The next South African UPR report will, among others, be an encapsulation of progressive achievements in the intervening period

The Tunisian authorities are committed to following up and implementing the recommendations made by the two Special Rapporteurs following their visits in order to benefit from their experience and assistance, especially in reviewing relevant Tunisian legislation

A public policy that considers children to be important to development at all levels

A public policy based on collaboration between the State and civil society in the area of human rights

The delegation reiterated that the freedom of information bill will be taken to Parliament this year. There has been increase in the freedom of the press and the Government is committed to further addressing this matter within the remit of the current constitutional making process.

Zambia remains committed to ratifying all human rights instruments and a process of internal consultations have already started as part of this process. Zambia is also currently in the process of carrying out a mapping exercise of all human rights treaties to which Zambia is party with a view of domesticating the same

Botswana's Vision 2016 is a national effort that captures the nation's aspirations. The government of Botswana, the private sector, civic and civil organisations and the general public are committed to attaining what they set themselves to achieving in the year 2016

After calling on all its partners to help Burundi with support of all kinds, the head of the delegation reaffirmed the Government's commitment to continuing its policy of strengthening the democratic process and the rule of law, expanding civil liberties and improving the protection of human rights

The delegation reaffirmed Burundi's commitment to eradicate all human rights violations.

Action plan for implementation covering both cycles of the universal periodic review as well as other mechanisms

National human rights institution/civil society involvement in follow-up and implementation

Submission of the outcome document and the action plan to parliament

Midterm report