Number | Date added | Template | Cycle | Session | State under Review | Recommendation | Recommending State | Action Category | Response | Issues |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | Commitment to raising the age for compulsory education to 18 years. | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | It is committed to accession to the protocols of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | More than 3.1 million foreign workers are contractually employed and the Government is fully committed to creating the necessary mechanisms and safeguards to protect all who reside and work in the country. | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | Moving forward, the Government is committed to studying the framework for accession to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. | 3 - Considering action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | The Government is also committed to a national media campaign to enhance public awareness about the crime of human trafficking, deter criminals and highlight the existence of help lines and shelters for victims. | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | The Government is also looking forward to enhancing cooperation with the Human Rights Council and is committed to serving as a model for change in the region. | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | The State is also committed to organizing workshops, in cooperation with specialized international organizations, focusing on spreading human rights principles in line with the international conventions ratified by the State. | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | The State is committed to acceding to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | While the country has ratified the Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, the Government is committed to ratifying the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children. | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | Accede to the Convention against Torture. | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | Organize training and seminars on human rights for law enforcement authorities in charge of combating terrorism. | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | Invite the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, to visit the country. | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | Establish a workshop on education to exchange views and experiences with developed and developing countries. | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | That the intention of the decree, recently signed by H.H. Shaykh Mohammed al- Maktoum that no journalist should receive prison sentences for its publications, be secured through the enactment of a modernized press and publications law. | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | Enact national legislation to protect the rights of children. | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | Bolster capacity to oversee working and living conditions of migrant workers by employing more inspectors to oversee implementation of labour laws. | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | Take concrete measures to limit the number and extent of restrictions on the right to freedom of expression and the freedom of the press. | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | Pursue and strengthen current efforts to address allegations and reports of discriminatory treatment of migrant workers, especially those related to female domestic workers. | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | Put in place a concrete national strategy to disseminate a culture of human rights and to ensure the long-term protection of these rights. | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | Reform the 1980 law on publications and all other related laws to take into account the evolution of freedom of expression and opinion. | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | Strengthen cooperation with human rights mechanisms, which will be helpful to achieve further improvements in various areas. | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | Put in place effective institutional support for the victims of domestic violence. | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | That the perspective of the equality for women be fully included into the follow-up process to this review, including by conducting regular consultation with civil society and women's groups on the implementation of the various related recommendations. | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | Accelerate the elaboration of a national plan of action with a view to instilling a culture of human rights | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | Fast-track the development of infrastructure in remote rural areas, with a view to ensuring the practical enjoyment of economic and social rights to benefit the people living in remote rural areas. | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | Guarantee adequate protection of workers through the effective implementation of legislative and administrative labour laws. | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | Pay attention to the development of infrastructure in remote regions. | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | Take further steps to improve the situation of migrant labourers and domestic staff. | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | Study the possibility of a law that specifically addresses the situation of domestic workers, in order to preserve their fundamental rights and protect them from possible abuses by their employers. | 3 - Considering action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 3 - December 2008 | Consider ratifying the Convention against Torture in a timely manner. | 3 - Considering action | Supported |
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